Stem cells are undifferentiated cells capable of generating the different cell types that make up the adult individual. Due to their differentiation capacities, stem cells are of great interest in various medical fields. What also makes them very interesting is their greater histocompatibility, which means that this type of cell can often be used within […]
Salvador, a five-year-old Portuguese boy who was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, recently underwent treatment using stem cells from his own umbilical cord blood with the aim of improving his condition. The procedure was carried out in August 2022, at Duke University Hospital, in the United States of America (USA), within the scope of the […]
A 53-year-old man in Düsseldorf, Germany, has been declared cured of HIV by doctors after a blood stem cell transplant to treat leukaemia – the third case of this kind. The man has no signs of active infection four years after he stopped taking antiretroviral drugs. “We don’t think there’s a functional virus present,” says Björn Jensen at Düsseldorf University Hospital. The “Düsseldorf […]
In honour of the world day dedicated to cord blood (17 November): so that every day may be the day dedicated to this priceless resource
Until a few years ago, babies’ umbilical cord was simply thrown away as waste. Today families have the opportunity to bank the umbilical cord and preserve a very valuable resource for the medicine of the future
A network of proteins that preserve their ability to differentiate and become any type of cell, or in other words maintain their pluripotency, regulates stem cells
Study of the causes of rejection in stem cells transplants: the role of mitochondria in the field of regenerative medicine
The gynaecologist performs the collection of cord blood and tissue immediately after childbirth: a painless procedure and without any risk both for the mother and the baby
Cardiovascular diseases: a new method for creating smooth muscle tissue cells from stem cells that will enable to produce fully functional transplantable blood vessels
A valuable resource as a source of haematopoietic and mesenchymal stem cells, useful for the treatment of many diseases
Certified Swiss Biotech company a leader in stem cell preservation.
