Articles for Professionals

Extremely preterm babies, born before 28 weeks gestation, face a high risk of brain damage and long-term developmental issues. In a world-first trial, Australian researchers are exploring a promising solution: using a baby’s own umbilical cord blood cells to potentially protect their brain development. This innovative approach, called the CORD SAFE study, is investigating the […]

Discover the transformative potential of stem cell therapy for traumatic brain injury (TBI) in our groundbreaking article. With over 55 clinical trials underway, learn how cord blood stem cells offer hope for healing and long-term relief. Discover their ability to reduce inflammation, promote tissue repair, and enhance neurological function. Join us in unraveling the transformative potential of stem cell therapy in our captivating narrative.

Uncover groundbreaking advancements in glaucoma research! From stem cell therapy to mitochondrial restoration, scientists at Schepens Eye Research Institute and Indiana University School of Medicine are pioneering transformative treatments for this debilitating disease. Explore how these innovations offer hope and promise to restore vision and combat blindness. Join us in shaping a brighter future where glaucoma no longer steals sight but unlocks hope and innovation.

Parkinson’s disease (PD) stands as the second most prevalent neurodegenerative disorder, presenting a formidable challenge in the absence of an effective treatment. This article delves into the potential of stem cell therapy, employing undifferentiated cells capable of becoming various specialized cells, as a groundbreaking alternative for addressing the complex intricacies of Parkinson’s disease.

Direct brain stem cell injections show positive results in treating severe secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (MS). A small-scale study indicates safety and potential as a therapeutic option for advanced MS stages, necessitating further research for validation and expansion. Read more on this groundbreaking discovery.

Discover how modern lifestyles contribute to reproductive health issues, impacting couples’ fertility. Delayed family planning exposes reproductive organs to risks. Explore emerging treatments, including stem cell therapy’s potential to address these problems.

Discover the game-changing potential of cord blood transplants in high-risk AML cases. Promising outcomes with reduced relapse and improved survival rates.

Ovarian cancer is the fifth most common cause of cancer among women, accounting for more deaths than any other cancer of the female reproductive system. A woman’s risk of getting ovarian cancer during her lifetime is about 1 in 78. Due to later stages of diagnosis and reduced therapeutic efficacy, ovarian cancer is one of […]

Cervical cancer is the second most frequent cancer among women in South Africa and the first most frequent cancer among women between 15 and 44 years of age.

Hemophilia is a genetic disorder that affects the body’s ability to form blood clots, leading to severe bleeding. There is no cure for hemophilia, but recombinant clotting factors have increased life expectancy. Research on stem cell therapy is showing promise.

Preeclampsia (PE) is a hypertensive disorder in pregnancy and the leading cause of death and disability, for both mothers and babies. With the greatest morbidity and mortality, PE affects 5% to 7% of all pregnant women but is responsible for over 70 000 maternal deaths and 500 000 fetal deaths worldwide every year.

The main benefits of this therapy are the healing or replacement of tissues or organs that have been damaged by disease and trauma. The field of regenerative therapy is still relatively new and if you would like to know more about the groundbreaking research and healing properties, this article will answer all the questions that you may have.

Two-thirds of women who get COVID in pregnancy will have no symptoms at all, the majority of those who develop symptoms will experience mild flu-like symptoms, and only a very small number will develop severe disease.

The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting everyone, some more than others. For many families, it means making changes to daily routines because of financial hardships. For others, it means raised anxiety in children and tension in parenting relationships. It can be difficult to cope with the “new normal”, since everything we are used to has changed, […]

For more than five decades, Haematopoietic (blood-forming) stem cell transplantation has been recognised as potentially curative therapy for certain types of cancer and non-malignant disorders. Umbilical cord blood has emerged as a viable alternative source of blood-forming stem cells which could be made available, without delay, to the child or a sibling. Parents now have […]

Over the years, umbilical cord blood has been found to be a highly effective source of stem cells for transplants to treatvarious diseases.

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