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Cord Blood Awareness Month: Why More Parents Are Choosing to Store Their Baby's Stem Cells

Cord Blood Awareness Month: Why More Parents Are Choosing to Store Their Baby’s Stem Cells

Cord Blood Awareness Month is the perfect time to discover how newborn stem cells are already saving lives and why more families are choosing to preserve them for the future.

Pregnancy During a UK Heatwave: How to Stay Safe and Why Planning Ahead Matters

Pregnancy During a UK Heatwave: How to Stay Safe and Why Planning Ahead Matters

With temperatures rising across the UK this week, many expectant parents may be feeling more uncomfortable than usual. While most people enjoy warm summer weather, pregnancy can make coping with heat more challenging.

Public vs private cord blood banking: what’s the difference?

Public vs private cord blood banking: what’s the difference?

Public and private cord blood banking each offer unique benefits. Learn the key differences, why donor matching matters, and how to choose the right option for your family.

The Potential of Umbilical Cord Stem Cells in Future Joint Repair

The Potential of Umbilical Cord Stem Cells in Future Joint Repair

Emerging research suggests that mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) from umbilical cord tissue may help repair damaged cartilage, reduce inflammation and improve joint function in people with osteoarthritis, highlighting the growing regenerative potential of cord tissue stem cells.

Cord blood breakthroughs in the treatment of severe aplastic anaemia

Cord blood breakthroughs in the treatment of severe aplastic anaemia

Breakthrough research in cord blood transplantation for severe aplastic anaemia shows how newborn stem cells can play a critical role in life-saving treatments.

When cord blood saved a life — and why that matters for every newborn

When cord blood saved a life — and why that matters for every newborn

A cord blood donation saved a teenager’s life, but not everyone is lucky enough to find a match. Discover why storing your baby’s stem cells matters.

New stem cell breakthrough offers hope for vision loss

New stem cell breakthrough offers hope for vision loss

A new stem cell study restoring vision in dry AMD highlights the rapid growth of regenerative medicine and reinforces the long-term value of banking cord blood and cord tissue.

FamiCord Group Named Europe’s Leading Stem Cell Bank by Life Sciences Review

FamiCord Group Named Europe’s Leading Stem Cell Bank by Life Sciences Review

Smart Cells is proud to share that our parent company, the FamiCord Group, has been awarded “Best European Stem Cell Bank 2025” by Life Sciences Review, recognising excellence, innovation and leadership in stem cell banking across Europe.

World Cord Blood Day 2025: Why It Matters

World Cord Blood Day 2025: Why It Matters

Smart Cells joins World Cord Blood Day to highlight the life-saving potential of umbilical cord blood stem cells and explain how families can preserve them for the future.