Category: Our news

Coronavirus, your pregnancy and cord blood banking

Published on: 16th April 2020

While we are all united in the fight against coronavirus (or COVID-19), there are many questions arising from expectant mothers about how the virus could affect pregnancy and cord blood banking. To keep you safe and in-the-know, we have compiled some of the most commonly asked questions and answers on these important topics.

Future Health releases stem cell sample to treat child with cerebral palsy

Published on: 18th September 2019

A three-year-old girl has received treatment for cerebral palsy (CP), using her baby brother’s cord blood stem cells. The sample was taken from their mother’s umbilical cord at birth and stored with Future Health Biobank, at our Swiss storage facility.

Future Health Biobank supports pioneering research into tooth dentin regeneration

Published on: 9th April 2019

Scientists at Future Health Biobank have provided samples of umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), to aid pioneering research into the regeneration of tooth dentin and bone.

Prenatal testing: lifting the lid on 22q deletion syndrome

Published on: 30th November 2018

A recent BBC article has shone a spotlight on the “massively misdiagnosed” 22q deletion syndrome. This genetic condition can cause a range of mild to severe behavioural, psychological and physical symptoms, but often flies under the radar in babies and children.

International Stem Cell Conference & International Placenta Stem Cell Society (IPLASS)

Published on: 27th September 2018

Bern, Switzerland - September 6-7, 2018 Conference Report:

The International Stem Cell Conference / International Placenta Stem Cell Society Conference took place in Bern, Switzerland between the 6 and 7 September 2018. More than 27 presentations with speakers arriving from the USA, Australia, New Zealand, Israel, Russia, France, UK, Ukraine, Sweden, Austria, Italy, Spain and from across different universities within Switzerland.

Delayed cord clamping and stem cell banking

Published on: 27th June 2018

As more and more research highlights the benefits of delayed cord clamping, it’s understandable that umbilical cord blood stem cell banking raises many questions for parents-to-be. Here we explain how delayed cord clamping works alongside cord blood stem cell banking to help protect your baby’s health.

Infographic: Timeline of Cord Blood Stem Cell Research

Published on: 6th June 2018

Umbilical cord blood has been used as part of stem cell research for over 50 years. Thanks to a number of break-through scientific discoveries and successful therapies, cord blood stem cells are now an important part of standard treatments and clinical trials for a long list of diseases.

In the timeline below, find out just how far cord blood stem cell research has come so far!