Nov 1, 2024 | Blog, News, Uses for Placenta
A recent story published by The New York Times has highlighted the life-changing potential placenta holds for the treatment of severe burns and wounds. The story follows Marcella Townsend, who was left unrecognisable by second and third degree burns she suffered after...
Sep 20, 2024 | Blog, Stem Cell News, Stem Cell Therapies, Uses for Cord Blood, Uses for Cord Tissue, Uses for Placenta
Last month researchers at The Parent’s Guide to Cord Blood Foundation compiled a report about how perinatal stem cells were being employed in clinical trials from 2019 through to the end of 2023. [1] Perinatal stem cells are those which are collected in and around the...
Apr 15, 2024 | Blog, Stem Cell Therapies, Uses for Placenta
The formation of the placenta represents a pivotal moment in pregnancy. Often thought of as the life support system for the growing fetus, the placenta represents the beginning of the nurturing bond between mother and child. An intricate organ, the placenta undergoes...
Jan 2, 2024 | Blog, Uses for Placenta
Placenta banking is the process of collecting the powerful cells from the placenta after birth and storing them for your baby should they need to use them in future. Although the placenta is usually thrown away as medical waste after the birth, there are a huge array...
Jun 7, 2023 | Blog, Pregnancy Advice, Uses for Placenta
Pregnancy is a time of joy and anticipation. However, it can also bring uncertainty, particularly regarding nutrition. As a mum-to-be, you want to ensure your baby’s health. You want to provide them with the essential nutrients they need for a healthy start in...
Mar 15, 2023 | Blog, Other, Pregnancy Advice, Uses for Placenta
If you are expecting you are probably already being bombarded with information about the placenta or perhaps you are simply doing some research in your own time. Either way, this blog aims to break down at least some of the information you are looking for. Read on for...
How Long Can Stem Cells Stay Frozen? New Study Finds Cells Still Working After 13 Years
First US Patient Treated in Phase 3 Trial of Cord Blood Stem Cell Therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis
Could a Blood Test at 12 Weeks Predict Pre-eclampsia?
Could Sibling Cord Blood Help a Child With Cerebral Palsy?
Cord Tissue Stem Cell Therapy for Pulmonary Fibrosis Completes First Human Safety Trial
