by Cells4Life Middle East | Sep 26, 2022 | Cord Blood Banking
The stem cells found within a newborn baby’s umbilical cord blood has a powerful healing ability and have been used to treat many conditions including blood disorders, metabolic disorders, and certain types of cancers. That’s why many expecting parents are now open to...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Sep 19, 2022 | Cord Blood Banking
Parents researching about cord blood stem cell benefits can become overloaded with information. And unfortunately, some of the information they receive may not even be accurate. In this article, we’ll uncover the most common myths and misconceptions about cord...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Sep 12, 2022 | Cord Blood Banking
Your newborn’s umbilical cord is a great source of valuable stem cells that could help protect your baby and your family’s health in the future. That is why many expecting parents are considering saving the cord blood after the delivery of their newborn baby....
by Cells4Life Middle East | Sep 5, 2022 | Cord Blood Banking
Aside from the umbilical cord blood, the umbilical cord itself is also rich in valuable stem cells that can potentially save your baby or your family’s health in the future. And a small piece of the umbilical cord can also be preserved in a private stem cell bank...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Aug 8, 2022 | Cord Blood Banking
Stem cells from the cord blood are currently being used to treat many medical conditions. And thousands of cord blood transplant have been performed worldwide since the first transplant in 1988 to treat a young boy with Fanconi Anaemia using his newborn sibling’s...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Jul 24, 2022 | Cord Blood Stem Cells
Since the discovery of umbilical cord blood stem cells in 1974, there have been more than 40,000 transplants worldwide. Many of these procedures have been life-saving, helping patients recover from deadly conditions like leukaemia and multiple myeloma. But cord blood...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Jul 17, 2022 | Cord Blood Banking, Cord Blood Stem Cells
Although most people assume that cord blood stem cell therapy is a cutting-edge medical technology, it has a history that stretches back decades. In fact, the very first umbilical cord blood transplant occurred on the 6th of October 1988 — over 30 years ago. The...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Jul 10, 2022 | Cord Blood Stem Cells
The umbilical cord blood was once considered a waste product that was discarded after a baby was born. After many years of research and hundreds of successful transplants, the blood from umbilical cord is now seen as an important biological resource that could...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Jul 3, 2022 | Cord Blood Banking, Cord Blood Stem Cells
July is Cord Blood Awareness Month, an annual event designed to raise awareness of umbilical cord blood and its many medical applications. The event aims to educate people about the regenerative capabilities of cord blood and the many benefits of storing your child’s...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Jun 27, 2022 | Cord Blood Stem Cells, Stem Cell News
The results of a Phase II clinical trial investigating the use of umbilical cord blood MSCs (mesenchymal stem cells) to treat bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) have recently been published. Bronchopulmonary dysplasia is a lung disease which affects newborn babies. It...
