It is not hereditary, and it is not contagious. It is, however, one of the diseases that kills more children than many others. The word ‘leukaemia’ refers to a group

Researchers at Duke University have utilized autologous (the patient’s own) stem cell infusions to promote increased connectivity in the brain that allowed for improved communication and language abilities in children

Delayed clamping, as the name suggests, is when your midwife or physician waits a certain period of time after your baby is born before cutting the umbilical cord. The delay

The list of decisions for new parents already seems endless but it continues to grow as new advances in medicine and technology open new doors for healthcare. Many private companies

Parents-to-be have a lot to think about. There are decisions to be made about the baby’s name, nursery color scheme, birthing plan, whether or not to breastfeed — the list

It has been three months since Grant Kunz returned from his first stem cell treatment in Panama. The 11-year-old was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at birth and had suffered from

Quebec welcomed its first bouncing baby of the New Year just two minutes past the stroke of midnight. Mariella was born at 12:02 a.m. on New Year’s Day in the

Previously, umbilical cord blood stem cells were good for children but now this is safe and effective for adults with blood cancers. They grew more umbilical cord blood stem cells

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At birth, two types of cells can be collected, the first is umbilical cord blood. This is the blood which remains in the umbilical cord and placenta following birth. The blood contains