Biocell News

Cystic Fibrosis Australia

Biocell is very proud of our association with Cystic Fibrosis Australia and the work of Professor Bob Williamson at the University of Melbourne. Biocell has formed an alliance with Cystic Fibrosis Australia to provide a number of free cord blood collections for families affected by Cystic Fibrosis. If you want to know more about this exciting program email us at cfenquiry@biocell.com.au.

Refer-a-Friend program

Biocell has introduced a Refer-a-Friend program to reward our clients for recommending us to their friends and relatives. Click here to find out more.

Stem cell breakthrough!

The recent reports of success in making "embryonic-like" stem cells from adult human tissues has taken the scientific world by storm. What implications does this have for cord blood banking? It may make cord blood even more valuable! To learn more, go to our new section on Induced Pluripotent Stem cells.

New Clinical Trials using Autologous Cord Blood

At least 65 children have received their own cord blood stem cells for the treatment of a range of diseases - visit the Parent's Guide to Cord Blood to see a list which is being continuously updated.
NOTE: Biocell does not offer these treatments to its clients at this time. Such treatments should only be undertaken in the context of a clinical trial and with appropriate regulatory approval. "Clinical trials and laboratory studies are early stage research. This means that these treatments are not generally available and may never be approved for use by the relevant regulatory bodies."

Cord blood halts progress of Type 1 Diabetes

Researchers at the University of Florida recently reported on 7 children treated with their own cord blood during the early stages of type 1 diabetes. The treatment was successful in slowing and even halting the progression of the disease. To find out more click here. "Clinical trials and laboratory studies are early stage research. This means that these treatments are not generally available and may never be approved for use by the relevant regulatory bodies."

Cord blood used to treat Cerebral Palsy

Doctors at Duke University have reported exciting results in two children given their own cord blood for the treatment of cerebral palsy - click here to find out more. To date at least 28 children have received this treatment.

Newsletters

"Clinical trials and laboratory studies are early stage research. This means that these treatments are not generally available and may never be approved for use by the relevant regulatory bodies." Biocell is committed to keeping it's customers up to date with the latest news, scientific breakthroughs, and information about our company and your baby's stem cells. We produce an electronic Update every quarter - if you would like to receive this, then please send us your email address by filling in the enquiry form here.
To download our previous newsletters, click on the links below.
June 2007
September 2007
June 2009


InfoSheets

Biocell has produced a series of pdf InfoSheets that go into additional detail on a range of important issues in cord blood banking. To download these, click on the links below.
What is cord blood?
Collection and Processing of cord blood
Problems with collecting cord blood
Uses of cord blood stem cells
Stem cell transplantation
What's different about cord blood?
Frequently asked questions
Research update #1 - Transplantation
Research update #2 - Cellular therapies