As a parent, you worry endlessly about your child’s safety and wellbeing. “Is everything alright?” “What will s/he grow up to be?” “Am I doing everything I can to give them the best?” are questions that often plague our minds. With things around us changing at a break neck speed, doing enough will never seem […]
Can stem cells help find a cure for autism? The global medical community aims to crack the autism spectrum riddle with the help of stem cells. For long now, doctors and scientists studying autism and autism spectrum disorders have debated the merits of using stem cells to cure the brain disorder. There have also been […]
Did you know that stem cells were first discovered in the human Cord Blood as early as 1978? This was ten years after the first successful bone marrow transplant was done between siblings, according to an article published in the Journal of Natural Science, Biology and Medicine[1]. Although the concept of stem cell research is […]
The weight you gain during pregnancy can be shed provided you take corrective steps to promote weight loss after the baby’s birth. Pregnancy is truly the most magical period of a woman’s life. As her body changes to accommodate the growing foetus inside her, she does everything in her power to keep the baby safe […]
Only 15 percent of twin pregnancies complete the 36 weeks gestational period, says an article published in wonderwoman.in[1]. Twins and triplets are more likely to be born early, concurs NHS, UK[2]. Pregnancy and parenthood may well be a life-changing event for a couple. Parents to-be often prepare their homes well in advance to welcome their […]
Cord blood stem cells were first used in a transplant in 1988 and have since been used to treat more than 80 diseases. You can know more about the diseases it can be used to treat in the list provided by ‘Parent’s Guide to Cord Blood’[1]. To-be parents often make a host of preparations in […]
The umbilical cord is a precious resource of stem cells. Mothers-to-be should be made cognisant of the benefits of cord blood before they head into labour. The successful treatment of several serious diseases is the subject of several realms of research and hours of laboratory testing the world over. Doctors and scientists are grappling with […]