Childhood Cancer Awareness Month September 2023
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. To raise awareness, we’ve shared 10 facts that you need to know about childhood cancer. We discuss how umbilical cord blood can help to treat childhood cancers and share the story of 4-year-old, Josh Stockill, who...
Cord Blood And Its Role in Regenerative Medicine
What is regenerative medicine? The concept of “regenerative medicine” was coined in 1999, encompassing a field of scientific innovations aimed at repairing, regrowing, and potentially replacing cells, tissues, and organs damaged by disease in the human...
Cord Blood Stem Cell Banking FAQs
If you’re considering cord blood stem cell banking, you may have some questions. Don’t worry, you’re not alone! Our experts have put together a comprehensive guide to the top five frequently asked questions on the subject. Read on to get all the...
Adult stem cells vs. Cord Blood stem cells
What is the difference between adult and cord blood stem cells? Adult stem cells are in different tissues and organs within the body, such as fat, bone marrow, skin, and the liver. Collecting these involves an invasive procedure which carries the risk of infection....
Umbilical cord stem cells deliver “life enhancing” improvement to victim of traumatic brain injury
In 2017, Eric Lyons, an American living in Cambodia, suffered a traumatic brain injury after hitting his head ‘very strongly’ on a door frame. According to Parents’ Guide to Cord Blood Banking: “His doctors explained to him that brain injury is...
