by Cells4Life Middle East | Sep 9, 2020 | Labor & Birth, Pregnancy
Having a child growing inside you is one of life’s many wonders. Apart from the nausea and dizzy spells, the incessant use of the bathroom and steady weight gain, there are lots of other interesting facts about pregnancy you should know especially if you are a...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Aug 26, 2020 | Child Parenting Guide
The Covid-19 pandemic has meant that we need to find new ways to entertain ourselves and our kids. Not only have day trips and holidays been cancelled over the past few months, but we have all had to learn to spend more time in our own homes. It isn’t always easy to...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Aug 22, 2020 | Cord Blood Stem Cells
Umbilical cord blood stem cells are an important part of a field of research called Regenerative Medicine. Regenerative medicine refers to research into procedures which aim to replace, engineer, or regenerate cells, tissues or organs to restore or establish normal...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Aug 20, 2020 | Placenta Banking, Placenta Stem Cells
The placenta plays an important role in the growth of your baby while in the womb. It is responsible for providing oxygen-rich blood to the foetus, which contains valuable nutrients that are essential for growth. It also removes waste and keeps the foetus safe from...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Aug 18, 2020 | Child Parenting Guide
It is a hard balance to achieve when it comes to being a parent. You want your kids to be safe, especially during these difficult times, but you also want them to be happy and have a sense of “life as normal”. This is particularly true now that summer is upon us and...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Aug 16, 2020 | Cord Blood Banking
In the past few months, several parents have contacted us with questions about the impact of COVID-19 on umbilical cord blood banking. Some parents have been concerned about the possibility of the virus somehow contaminating cord blood stem cells, while others are...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Aug 12, 2020 | Placenta Banking, Placenta Stem Cells
Over the past decade, researchers have begun to look more closely at the potential therapeutic value of placental cells. The placenta contains many cells with potential value, including hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs), mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), amniotic cells,...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Aug 11, 2020 | Child Parenting Guide
With so many restrictions placed on all our lives due to Covid-19, parents around the world are trying to find alternative ways to keep their children entertained, ways that they may not normally use. This includes getting out the pool in the back garden, or perhaps...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Aug 9, 2020 | Stem Cell News
In an exciting new breakthrough, a team of researchers has demonstrated that umbilical cord blood can safely be used to treat a wide range of rare genetic diseases, including Hunter syndrome, sickle cell disease, Thalassemia, and Krabbe disease. The aim of the study...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Aug 5, 2020 | Child Parenting Guide
It has been a strange few months and 2020 will go down in history as the year that so many of us would much rather forget. Whilst it has been tricky for everyone to try and navigate our Covid-19 lives, it is incredibly difficult for those who have children. Not only...
