Cord Blood Transplant to Save a Baby with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia
Doctors often use umbilical cord blood stem cells to treat blood cancers, immune disorders, metabolic disorders, and blood disorders. They…
Pregnant Women’s Guide to Prevent Dehydration During Summer
During the long summer months, it’s vital that you remain properly hydrated. Serious dehydration can create problems and complications, such…
A Light to Guide Stem Cells to Sites of Injury
A group of Chinese researchers has discovered a way to guide stem cells towards the site of an injury. This…
Best Steps to Prepare for Pregnancy
When you decide to have a child for the first time, it is important to make adequate preparation for the…
What is HLA Tissue Typing & Why is it important?
After you have made the decision to store your child’s umbilical cord blood, you are given the option to have…
Common Treatments Available for Cataracts in Children
If you're child has cataracts then it's likely they're going to need immediate treatment. As part of Cataract Awareness Month,…
Researchers Developing Specialised Muscle Cells from Stem Cells
A team of researchers from the Morgridge Institute for Research in Madison led by renowned biologist Jamie Thomson, has developed…
Your Baby’s Development during the Third Trimester of Pregnancy
As your second trimester ends and you enter your third trimester of pregnancy, the excitement for your new arrival will…
4 Common Misconceptions about Cord Blood Banking
Are you expecting a new baby and looking into the possibility of saving the cord blood? Here are some of…
5 Tips to Prevent Cataracts in Children
This month we're taking part in Cataract Awareness Month with a series of blog posts to help raise awareness for…