Friday 19th June is World Sickle Cell Awareness Day. This annual event is an opportunity to increase understanding, as well as recognising the vital role of stem cells in treating the disease. Currently, a stem cell transplant is the only known cure. What is sickle cell disease? Sickle cell disease is the name for a […]

Newborn stem cells have incredible healing capabilities; they work like a “bio-repair kit,” helping to repair and restore tissues and replenish other cells. A single cell can replicate and become many cell types, making them essential to human development. When you cryogenically freeze the stem cells in your baby’s cord blood, the process preserves them […]

If you’re planning to have a baby, the chances are you’re looking for ways to maximise your fertility and make the process as stress-free as possible. Providing you don’t have any diagnosed fertility problems, most couples are able to get pregnant within six months to a year, and there are things you can do to […]

Before getting pregnant, you probably didn’t know that much about stem cell storage or why it’s one of the most rapidly developing areas of medical research. Even when you are expecting, you’re likely to have lots of questions. If you’re considering freezing your baby’s stem cells, one important thing to understand is that there are […]

Rawan Bin Hussain is passionately driven to succeed. Half Kuwaiti and half Palestinian, Rawan grew up in Kuwait and has lived around the globe. By her early 20s, the entrepreneur had become a published author, launched her own lipstick line, and amassed over three million followers on Instagram, while studying for a Master’s Degree in […]

COVID-19 is causing widespread worry, and if you’re getting ready to welcome a new baby, you’ll probably have questions about how the virus can affect pregnancy. We’ve addressed some of the main concerns based on advice from the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecologists, as well as the World Health Organization (WHO).  Can I pass […]