by Cells4Life | Jun 1, 2015 | Cord Blood Banking, Cord blood stem cells
This is the first article in a series dedicated to learning about cord blood banking. It aims to educate expectant parents, helping them to make an informed decision about umbilical cord stem cell storage. Cord Blood Stem Cells In the past few decades, researchers...
by Cells4Life | May 5, 2015 | Cord blood stem cells, Stem Cell Facts, Stem Cell News
One of the most exciting recent developments in the field of stem cell research has involved Very Small Embryonic Stem Cells (VSELs). These stem cells are only found in early stage embryos and the umbilical cord blood of newborns. These stem cells are pluripotent,...
by Cells4Life | Apr 12, 2015 | Cord blood stem cells
Scientists continue to discover new and exciting medical technologies involving stem cells. However, for the average person the terminology involved can be confusing and difficult to understand. Here is a simple description of the different kinds of stem cells and...
by Cells4Life | Sep 11, 2014 | Cord Blood Facts, Cord blood stem cells
Cord blood stem cell transplant is a potential cure for sickle cell anemia, a blood disease passed on to children through genetic traits. What is sickle cell anemia? Sickle cell anemia is a serious inherited disorder where the body makes sickle-shaped, crescent-like...
by Cells4Life | Sep 4, 2014 | Cord Blood Facts, Cord blood stem cells
Autism is a brain disorder that first appears in infancy and childhood. Children with autism may benefit from cord blood stem cells treatment. What is autism? Autism is a general term for a group of complex disorders of brain development. These disorders vary in...
by Cells4Life | Aug 11, 2014 | Cord blood stem cells
Leukemia is a type of cancer affecting the blood and bone marrow. Cord blood stem cell transplant is highly recommended for treating leukemia in children. What is childhood leukemia? Leukemia develops when blood cells produced in the bone marrow grow out of control....
