I’m Expecting Twins… Can I Store Umbilical Cord Stem Cells?
Expecting a baby is exciting, let alone two or more, but there is a little more to think about when it comes to twins, not least when it comes to planning. Two car seats, two cots, a double pushchair not to mention the additional laundry and nappies! But what about...
Stem Cell Transplant – Game-Changing Treatment for Multiple Sclerosis
An international study using stem cells to treat multiple sclerosis has been hailed a ‘game changer’ for sufferers of the condition. The treatment involves wiping out patients’ immune systems with chemotherapy and then rebuilding it with autologous haematopoietic stem...
Uses of Cord Blood – Why Should I Store?
Duke University in North Carolina has been at the centre of some of the most exciting trials relating to the treatment of neurological conditions. Such has been the success of their safety and efficacy clinical trials, they are now able to offer cord blood therapy to...Umbilical Cord Blood to Help Babies With Heart Defects
A ground-breaking trial has been announced in the USA at the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles with the aim of helping babies born with a heart defect. Dr. Ram Kuma Subramanyan, a Cardiothoracic Surgeon at the CHLA explained: “About two or three decades ago, this...Scientists create a working muscle using stem cells
Nenad Bursac and a team of Bioengineers at Duke University have made a breakthrough after years of work by creating functioning muscle from scratch. His team have previously grown muscle from muscle-derived cells in 2015 – but with an end goal of being able to treat...
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