Jan 3, 2019 | Blog, News, Pregnancy Advice, Stem Cell News
To kick off the new year, we’ve taken a look back at some of the many cord blood developments of 2018 and a look forward to what 2019 could hold. Here is our stem cell timeline… Cerebral palsy and autism release Cells4Life released our 10th sample to treat Jay...
Nov 27, 2018 | Blog, Stem Cell News
A new NHS trial has been established to investigate the viability of lung cancer stem cell therapy as a replacement for chemotherapy. The news comes after doctors at University College London (UCL) proved that mesenchymal stem cells, which are found in umbilical cord...
Nov 13, 2018 | Blog, News, Stem Cell News, Uses for Cord Blood, Uses for Cord Tissue
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...
Oct 23, 2018 | Blog, Stem Cell News, Uses for Cord Blood
A new study published by the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine suggests cord blood could extend the lives of children with Krabbe disease. Research, led by Dr Maria Escolar, showed that cord blood transfusions not only improved life expectancy for patients,...
Oct 15, 2018 | Blog, Stem Cell News
The results from a small-scale study in Florida, USA offer hope that hearing loss may soon be reversible thanks to the power of cord blood stem cells. Earlier this year, doctors at Florida Children’s Hospital treated children with their own stem cell samples to great...
Oct 8, 2018 | Blog, News, Stem Cell News, Uses for Cord Blood, Uses for Cord Tissue
Umbilical cord stem cells could help to repair bone and tissue for babies born with a cleft palate. Researchers at Hospital De San Jose in Bogota, Colombia, tested cord blood stem cells on nine children in their trial. Results suggested that full recovery is possible....
