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Buying a Pregnancy Gift: Your Guide to Christmas Shopping
If you know someone with a baby on the way over Christmas, our guide to buying presents for pregnant women will help you get a gift that stands out. 1. Rest and Relaxation Pregnancy can be hard and every day brings new stresses and strains to...
10 Ways to Survive a Winter Pregnancy
For some mums-to-be, a winter pregnancy is a welcome reprieve from the heat of summer. Yet as the nights draw in and the temperature falls, there is a whole new set of challenges that you will need to think about. Here are some tips to help you beat the seasonal blues...
Lung cancer stem cell therapy established by NHS, UCL
A new NHS trial has been established to investigate the viability of lung cancer stem cell therapy as a replacement for chemotherapy.ย The news comes after doctors at University College London (UCL) proved that mesenchymal stem cells, which are found in umbilical cord...
A Cure for HIV? New Cord Blood Cancer Trial Announced
Cord blood stem cells could cure blood cancer and HIV at the same time, thanks to a new clinical trial run by the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Centre in Seattle, Washington. Scientists at โHutchโ announced their newest project last week, which will see 10...
What is World Cord Blood Day? Everything You Need to Know
Parents, doctors, nurses and midwives are encouraged to learn more about cord blood stem cells this week as the second ever World Cord Blood Day 2018 takes place. The initiative includes talks and workshops across the globe. They are intended to promote cord blood...