What is the likelihood that my child will need his own cord blood?
The stem cells from a newborn's cord blood are currently used to treat a wide range of conditions. Expecting parents…
Stem Cell Treatment for Formula One Champion, Michael Schumacher
The world was shocked when Formula One racing champion Michael Schumacher suffered a catastrophic accident while skiing in 2013. He…
Essential Nutrients Your Baby Needs for Growth and Development
Vitamins and other nutrients are vital to the growth and development for your baby. Ensuring they have what they need…
Top Foods to Avoid During Pregnancy
You have so looked forward to getting pregnant but there’s one thing you never anticipated – the several do’s and…
Stem Cell Research Leads to Insights on How Huntington’s Disease Develops
Huntington's disease (HD) is a rare inherited disease that causes the degeneration of nerve cells in the brain. This degeneration…
7 Tips to Prepare Your Home for the Arrival of Your Newborn
Bringing your newborn home for the first time is perhaps one of the most exciting things about giving birth. It’s…
Cord Blood Banking 101: A Basic Guide for Expectant Parents
The world’s first umbilical cord blood transplant took place in France in 1988 – a fairly recent occurrence – where…
Cells4Life Cord Blood Bank Receives AABB Accreditation
Cells4Life is one of the industry’s leading private cord blood banks. We currently store more than 150,000 cord blood samples…
Human Mini-Brains Made from Stem Cells Make Brain Waves like Preemies
A recent study performed by researchers at the University of California San Diego suggests that miniature human brain models grown…
2 Lives Joined Together By DNA
Transplant donors are generous individuals who give a part of their body to another human being. In many cases, their…