Stem Cell Blog

Употребата на матичните клетки од папочна врвца рапидно се зголемува. Пред 10 години крвта од папочна врвца можеше да лекува околу 40 состојби, но денес таа бројка е над 80. Со нетрпение очекуваме нови терапии за болести и нарушувања како што се дијабет, аутизам и мозочен удар, можете да бидете во тек со најновите случувања во регенеративната медицина на нашиот блог за матични клетки.



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Did you know that not only can you store umbilical cord blood, but you can store the umbilical tissue too?

Umbilical cord tissue contains stem cells not found in the cord blood and this blog aims to explain why storing these can be hugely beneficial.

Read on to find out more.


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For some mums-to-be, a winter pregnancy is a welcome reprieve from the heat of summer. Yet as the nights draw in and the temperature falls, there is a whole new set of challenges that you will need to think about.

Here are some tips to help you beat the seasonal blues and stay fighting fit during this year’s cold snap.


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Although home births are becoming less and less common in the UK, they are still a popular choice for thousands of women across the country. According to the Office of National Statistics, 2.1% of total births took place at home in 2017. If you’re thinking of keeping comfortable at home and skipping the hospital hallways, here’s what you need to know.


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For most, the summer sun is a welcome break from our variable British weather but for mums-to-be, the heat wave brings certain risks and challenges.

With temperatures soaring, pregnant women can experience swelling, increased body temperatures and greater sensitivity to sunshine caused by higher oestrogen levels and even potential higher risk for heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

We have a few tips and tricks to help you stay cool so read on to find out more.


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For decades, ultrasounds have provided millions of expectant parents with peace of mind as they get a glimpse of their unborn baby for the first time.

In recent times, they have become a more popular option for parents looking to track their baby’s progress even before birth – with more options and higher quality scans becoming available in the private sector.