Jay’s Journey with Cerebral Palsy Jay Shetty, aged 5 from Wimbledon, London, has had cerebral palsy since suffering a brain injury at birth. A pioneering trial at Duke University aims to be the first in the world to treat cerebral palsy with sibling cord blood. Jay is unable to walk or talk and has been […]
The history of cord blood in medicine is relatively brief. However, since its inception in medicine, cord blood has developed into approved therapy in the treatment of over 80 illnesses. Cord blood is increasingly important in regenerative therapies. Despite this many parents are still unaware of its importance and are unable to make an informed choice […]
For several years now stem cells have been hitting the headlines. It seems every week a new breakthrough, discovery or treatment has been found with these amazing cells. But where do they come from? And what do they do? What are they? Stem cells are the body’s master cells and they’re the very first cells […]
A study published in Bone Marrow Transplant has shown that cord blood performs better than bone marrow three years post-transplant. Cord Blood Transplant Vs Bone Marrow: The Study The study at University of Colorado Cancer Center compared stem cell transplant outcomes in leukaemia patients between 2009 and 2014. Researchers looked at the incidence of chronic […]
The umbilical cord connects the mother to her unborn baby through pregnancy until shortly after birth. It sustains the baby with nutrients and takes away waste but that’s not all that is special about the umbilical cord. Here 5 facts about umbilical cords. The Umbilical Cord Is A Part Of Your Baby At the moment […]
Eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, is a common skin condition. Crusty, dry and red patches on the skin which show signs of irritation are a typical symptom of eczema. Atopic dermatitis accounts for 30% of all dermatological conditions seen in general practice – a number which is rising [1]. Many cases of eczema can be treated […]
Stem cells are big news, it seems like almost every day a new discovery or scientific breakthrough has been discovered with them. But what exactly are stem cells and what makes cord blood stem cells so special? What are stem cells? A stem cell is an unspecialised cell which is able to replicate itself or […]
Today marks the beginning of Cord Blood Awareness Month 2016. It’s the perfect time to debunk some misconceptions surrounding cord blood banking in multiple and twin pregnancies. Can I donate my babies’ umbilical cord blood if I’m having twins? Yes. Currently only Anthony Nolan accept cord blood donations from twin pregnancies. Unfortunately this greatly reduces […]
MS Stem Cell Trial: Complete Remission After Transplant A recent ms stem cell trial has been the first in the world to show complete long-term remission of ms. Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease which is caused by the immune system attacking the body. In MS the immune system attacks the myelin sheath on the nerves of the […]
It’s National Cancer Survivors Day this Sunday, June 5th and we’re highlighting the important role cord blood and stem cells have played in helping increasing numbers of people survive cancer. Cancer comes in many forms and in days gone by a cancer diagnosis was almost certainly terminal. Thankfully, medicine has advanced and today there are […]
