Stem Cell Blog
Stem Cell Blog
Cells Found in Cord Blood Can Treat Brain Injury
CD14+ cells have been identified as crucial in repairing damage to the brain and those derived from the cord blood demonstrate a greater effect than CD14+ from other sources.
Winter Olympians bank on freezing their baby’s stem cells
Snow sport athletes are custom to ice cold weather, but now they are turning to a totally new type of freezing: the cryogenic preservation of their baby’s cord blood. This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity enables parents to capture and store the building blocks a...
Should I get a private test for Down’s syndrome?
Down’s syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by an abnormality, involving chromosome 21. The condition results in impaired cognitive development and a distinctive physical appearance. Scientists don’t yet truly understand the underlying cause of Down’s syndrome and in...
Umbilical Cord Tissue Stem Cells – more valuable than you think
For over four years Cells4Life has offered the additional option of storing umbilical cord tissue stem cells alongside those found in the cord blood. But what is so special about these cells and why is it important to preserve them? The benefits of storing umbilical...
Stem Cells for Sports Injuries
Football is sport loved across the country with young boys and girls taking part in the sport from a young age; developing a passion for a sport, which they will most likely take with them into adulthood. As the nation’s favourite sport, football is played and enjoyed...