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The Difference Between Baby Care in 1926 and Today
100 years ago, the world of babycare was a very different place! Find out more about the differences here.Read more -
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.Read more -
The Postpartum Truths Nobody Tells You (But Should!)
Let’s talk about the wonderfully bizarre, completely normal things your body and mind might do after birth, because knowing what’s coming makes it all a little easier to embrace!Read more -
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.Read more -
Your Baby’s Movements During Pregnancy
We’ve rounded up the most frequently asked questions about baby movements and answered them to give you some reassurance and a helping hand on where to look for guidance if needed.Read more -
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.Read more
Our customers
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How Stem Cell Therapy Changed Our Lives: Three Real-Life Stories and the Future of Regenerative Medicine
In this article we hear from three sets of parents who have experienced the incredible benefits of stem cell therapy first hand.Read more -
Zulay Pogba Speaks Out to New Parents
Find out more about Paul and Zulay Pogba’s experience with Smart Cells and why they chose to store with us.Read more -
Stem Cell Storage at Birth
Umbilical cord blood stem cell therapy, which uses stem cells collected from the blood of the umbilical cord immediately after birth, was first used in the 1980s and is now part of well-established treatment strategies for more than 80 different diseases.Read more -
Little Lyla’s Cord Blood Banking Story
Read about little Lyla Rose who tested positive for a rare genetic disease treated using cord blood stem cells.Read more
Pregnancy & Parenting
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The Difference Between Baby Care in 1926 and Today
100 years ago, the world of babycare was a very different place! Find out more about the differences here.Read more -
The Postpartum Truths Nobody Tells You (But Should!)
Let’s talk about the wonderfully bizarre, completely normal things your body and mind might do after birth, because knowing what’s coming makes it all a little easier to embrace!Read more -
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.Read more -
Your Baby’s Movements During Pregnancy
We’ve rounded up the most frequently asked questions about baby movements and answered them to give you some reassurance and a helping hand on where to look for guidance if needed.Read more -
Pregnancy Dos and Don’ts (and Myths to Stop Worrying About)
Pregnancy is an exciting time filled with anticipation, lots of planning, and an overwhelming amount of unsolicited advice!Read more -
Can Old Wives’ Tales Really Predict the Gender of Your Baby?
Predicting the gender of your baby can be a fun thing to do! In this blog post we take a look at a few of the classic old wives’ tales that can supposedly tell you what to expect!Read more
Company News
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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.Read more -
RCOG World Congress 2025
Smart Cells was proud to exhibit at the RCOG World Congress 2025 at ExCeL London, where we met obstetricians, gynaecologists and midwives from around the world to discuss best practice in cord blood and tissue banking and how we can better support clinical teams and families.Read more -
Advanced Therapies Congress 2024
Our Scientific Director, Dr Ann Smith was pleased to attend the 2024 Advanced Therapies Congress at the London ExCeL recently. With over 2000 attendees, and 250 global expert speakers, this event underscores the increasing importance of cellular therapies as a significant component of 21st century medicine. The congress explored the current state of stem cell therapies and focussed on cutting-edge research and new clinical applications. Dr Smith has highlighted the key topics that tapped into recent advances in cord blood stem cell research and treatments.Read more -
Smart Cells Celebrates the Launch of a New Dubai Laboratory
We’re thrilled to announce that Smart Cells International has proudly launched our brand new Dubai Laboratory!Read more -
Partnership with Leukaemia & Myeloma Research UK
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International Day of Women and Girls in Science
This International Day of Women and Girls in Science we want to put the spotlight on the incredible women who work tirelessly in our lab, and are the heart and soul of our organisation.Read more
Stem Cells
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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.Read more -
Type 1 vs. Type 2 Diabetes: Why the Difference Matters for Future Treatments
FInd out more about the differences between type 1 and type 2 diabetes, and what the different treatment plans are for each.Read more -
The History of Insulin and the Future of Stem Cells
Learn more about the history of type 1 diabetes, insulin and how stem cell research is evolving.Read more -
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.Read more -
How Stem Cell Therapy Changed Our Lives: Three Real-Life Stories and the Future of Regenerative Medicine
In this article we hear from three sets of parents who have experienced the incredible benefits of stem cell therapy first hand.Read more -
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.Read more
Treatments & Research
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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.Read more -
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.Read more -
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.Read more -
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.Read more -
How Cord Blood Banking Fits into Regenerative Medicine
Stem cells, with their ability to become different cell types, play a crucial role in this exciting frontier, which is why we strongly believe in educating and informing prospective parents about what cord blood stem cells can do.Read more -
Cell Therapy for Cerebral Palsy: Long-Term Study
We are thrilled to share an exciting development in the field of cell therapy for cerebral palsy (CP)! A recent study, reported in Parent’s Guide to Cord Blood Foundation’s 2025 newsletter, marks the first-ever comparative analysis of the long-term effects of different cell therapies in children with CP.Read more