Mar 10, 2020 | Blog, News, Stem Cell News, Uses for Cord Blood, Uses for Cord Tissue
The outbreak of a new coronavirus, COVID-19, has prompted many expectant parents to wonder whether it can pass from mother to child during pregnancy. Until recently, limited information was available regarding the effects of COVID-19 on pregnant women and their...
Feb 26, 2020 | Blog, News, Stem Cell News, Uses for Cord Blood, Uses for Cord Tissue
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared Coronavirus (aka COVID-19) a “public health emergency of international concern”. With the number of cases continuing to increase and no vaccine or specific antiviral treatment currently available, finding a safe and...
Feb 11, 2020 | Blog, Stem Cell News
On Wednesday 12th February 2020, the Ageing Research Centre (ARK) are hosting an event in partnership with the All Party Parliamentary Group for Longevity (APPG) in order to discuss the National Strategy of achieving five extra years of healthy life expectancy by...
Jan 30, 2020 | Blog, Stem Cell News
A 3-year-old toddler from Scotland who suffers from a very rare form of cancer is set to receive a life changing stem cell transplant from a donor in the US. Adeline Davidson suffers from myelodysplasia, an extremely rare form of blood cancer that affects only 1 in...
Dec 12, 2019 | Blog, Stem Cell News
2019 has been an exciting year for stem cells, with rapid advancements in the field of regenerative medicine and umbilical cord blood research. We have summed up some of the key events over the past year, including the stem cell transplant which helped HIV patient...
Dec 4, 2019 | Blog, Stem Cell News
This year has seen incredible advancements in the field of heart transplants and stem cell science. After years of research, a group of scientists in Tel Aviv has successfully used 3D printing and stem cells to create a functional human heart. Their research...
