Cord Blood: An Under-Utilised Source of Hematopoietic Cells
Umbilical cord blood (UCB) is a rich source of hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs), which have the capacity to generate blood…
7 Essential Beauty Tips for Pregnant Women
During pregnancy, every woman goes through an alarming amount of hormonal changes and for some, this can play havoc with…
How Umbilical Cord Blood Preservation Works
Many more parents are now deciding to save their child’s umbilical cord blood after birth, along with the accompanying stem…
COVID-19 and Stem Cells: Clinical Trial Update
Scientists from around the world have been rushing to develop more effective treatments for COVID-19 in recent months. Some of…
Checklist of Things to Do When Your Labour Has Started
As the due date gets closer and closer, you’re going to be preparing yourself for the birth. There are a…
How Umbilical Cord Blood Collection Works
Umbilical cord blood collection is a procedure that involves draining off some of the umbilical cord blood into a bag.…
Why You May Need a Doula?
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Sanford Health Launches First-of-Its-Kind Study of Umbilical Stem Cells as COVID-19 Treatment
American nonprofit health care network Sanford Health has just announced a new trial testing the use of umbilical cord stem…
12 Inspirational Quotes for Parents
When it comes to parenting it is never easy and sometimes you just need to stop and think to regain…
Cord Blood May be Effective for Treatment of 20 Paediatric Disorders
Doctors have been using hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) transplants to treat nonmalignant disorders in children for many years. This has…