What are stems cells?

Executive Chairman, David Sefton, said: “Iconic Labs represents an exceptional opportunity for this Company. The skills and experience of the team in the new media marketing space, as shown through their track record at UNILAD, the

Stem Cell Banking Market – Assurance for a Lifetime Stem cells are building blocks of the immune system and blood, and they have the ability to develop into other cell types, in order to help in

Stem cells are the building blocks of the immune system and blood, they have the ability to develop into other cell types, in order to help in repairing tissues, organs, blood vessels, and are used in

An 8-month-old girl who had severe combined immune deficiency (SCID) underwent a successful hematopoietic stem cell transplant surgery in Shanghai. The stem cell was taken from umbilical cord blood. Widecells Group PLC (LON:WDC) are leading a

Q: What is cord blood, and why would I consider banking it? A: After a baby is born the umbilical cord is cut and remains attached to the placenta. Blood is still found inside the vessels

WideCells Group PLC (LON:WDC), announced that, following the issuance of the Prospectus on 22 February 2019, Mr. David Sefton, who has a significant financial interest in the Company through the acquisition by Nuuco Media Limited, a

A week has passed since swimmer Rikako Ikee announced that she has been diagnosed with leukemia. The sudden revelation by Japan’s competitive swimming ace has sent shock waves to many corners. There are many athletes who

A Boy of nine is cancer free after a revolutionary transplant using umbilical cord stem cells. Medics said the op was Jenson Wright’s only hope when leukaemia returned a second time. The cells, which had been

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 of cancers that spread through the

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 with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The

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 usually lasts between one to five

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 offer services for collecting and storing

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 is endless. Now, in recent years,

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 seizures on a daily basis. Grant

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 birthing centre of the Royal Victoria

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 outside the body then transplanted it