Stem Cell Blog
Stem Cell Blog
Umbilical cord blood successfully treats rare genetic diseases
Researchers have discovered that infusing umbilical cord blood has safely and effectively treated 44 children born with various non-cancerous genetic diseases, including sickle cell disease, Thalassemia, Hunter syndrome and Krabbe disease. The study is the largest...
Adding 5 Healthy Years: Is It Possible in Our Ageing Population?
Cells4Life is proud to announce our membership of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Longevity (APPG).ย Our aim is to deliver 5 extra years of healthy life expectancy to all British citizens by 2035 while minimising health inequalities. Regenerative medicine will...
Cord Blood Awareness Month
Throughout July we are celebrating Cord Blood Awareness Month, which aims to raise awareness amongst expectant parents about the importance of saving umbilical cord blood, as well as the valuable stem cells that it contains. Each week we will be discussing a different...
Cord blood banking during COVID-19 FAQs
We have had many parents getting in touch with us about the impact that COVID-19 may have on banking their babyโs umbilical cord blood during the pandemic. Over the last week or so, we have collected your Frequently Asked Questions about cord blood banking and...
Stem cell ‘mist’ alleviates COVID-19 symptoms in UAE
Researchers in Abu Dhabi have developed a ground breaking stem cell treatment for COVID-19 patients with initial data showing promising results.Stem cells can currently treat a wide array of conditions, from immune disorder to blood cancers - and this list keeps on...