by Cells4Life Middle East | Sep 1, 2019 | Cord Blood Banking, Cord Blood Stem Cells, Stem Cell News
Traditionally, doctors would discard the umbilical cord after a mother has given birth. They saw no value in this material and would simply throw it into the bin. This has all changed thanks to the discovery of powerful stem cells in umbilical cord blood and tissue....
by Cells4Life Middle East | Aug 19, 2019 | Cord Blood Banking
Umbilical cord blood contains stem cells that can be used to treat many life-threatening diseases. Cord blood is now widely recognised as being an important medical resource that should be preserved for future use. Many expecting parents are interested in storing cord...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Jul 15, 2019 | Cord Blood Banking, Cord Blood Stem Cells
Banking your child’s cord blood stem cells can change or even save a life. The lifesaving power of a newborn baby’s umbilical cord blood is no longer a secret. Cord blood stem cells are a better alternative to bone marrow in transplants, and have been used...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Jun 24, 2019 | Cord Blood Banking
After you have made the decision to store your child’s umbilical cord blood, you are given the option to have HLA tissue typing performed on the blood. This test is performed to help assess the compatibility of the stem cells with potential recipients. This kind of...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Jun 17, 2019 | Cord Blood Banking
Are you expecting a new baby and looking into the possibility of saving the cord blood? Here are some of the most common misconceptions about cord blood banking that every expectant parents need to know. “Cord blood collection takes important blood away from my baby.”...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Jun 7, 2019 | Cord Blood Banking, Cord Blood Stem Cells
In previous decades, the umbilical cord connecting the baby to the placenta was typically cut and discarded as medical waste. This has changed thanks to researchers discovering that umbilical cord blood is a valuable source of stem cells. Many parents, doctors, and...
