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Delayed Cord Clamping & Cord Blood Banking – Can They Work Together?
When you're pregnant, you may be considering what you can do with your baby's placenta and umbilical cord after birth. You might have heard of delayed cord clamping or even optimal cord clamping, as well as the possibility of storing the leftover blood from your...

What You Need To Know About Leukaemia | World Leukaemia Day 2023
Today is World Leukemia Day, an opportune moment to raise awareness of this type of blood cancer. We'll be asking what is Leukemia? What are the symptoms? And, what role does cord blood play in fighting against this form of cancer? What is Leukaemia? Leukemia, a...

Stem Cell Therapy For Autism
A recent study has suggested that therapeutic interventions such as umbilical cord blood stem cell therapy, which impact immune modulation and regulation of neural connectivity, have shown great promise in the treatment of autism. What was the study and what did it...

Baby Francis Needs A Stem Cell Transplant
Calling all sports fans - Could you give a cheek swab to save baby Francis' life? Meet baby Francis from Walton in Liverpool. At just three months old, this beautiful boy has been diagnosed with a rare and aggressive cancer, Acute Myeloid Leukaemia, also known...

The Benefits of R&R for Mums-to-be
Studies suggest that relaxation during pregnancy can regulate emotional states and physiology [1]. It can reduce maternal stress and improve wellbeing [2], and even reduce anxiety symptoms in women with high-risk pregnancies [3]. Moreover, practising mindfulness can...