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Five Children Access Autism Programme Using Cord Blood Stored with FamiCord
Five children who had their umbilical cord blood preserved with FamiCord, have travelled to Poland to participate in an experimental programme investigating the potential use of their own cord blood in autism.Read more -
A Guide to Premature Births: Answering Your Questions
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European Congress of Perinatal Medicine 2026
Smart Cells was delighted to participate in the 30th European Congress of Perinatal Medicine (EAPM 2026), held in Warsaw, Poland, from 16th –19th September 2026.Read more -
Am I Pregnant? Early Pregnancy Signs Before a Positive Test
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Medical Update – September 2026
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How Popular is Your Due Date? (2026)
When you first find out that you’re pregnant, there are so many exciting new experiences to look forward to and so much information to learn. Depending on the time of year, you might need to purchase newborn summer or winter outfits; you might like to prepare a Christmas gift for a baby born in early December; or you might even be wondering about what school year your little one will fall into.Read more
Our customers
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Five Children Access Autism Programme Using Cord Blood Stored with FamiCord
Five children who had their umbilical cord blood preserved with FamiCord, have travelled to Poland to participate in an experimental programme investigating the potential use of their own cord blood in autism.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 -
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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A Guide to Premature Births: Answering Your Questions
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Am I Pregnant? Early Pregnancy Signs Before a Positive Test
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How Popular is Your Due Date? (2026)
When you first find out that you’re pregnant, there are so many exciting new experiences to look forward to and so much information to learn. Depending on the time of year, you might need to purchase newborn summer or winter outfits; you might like to prepare a Christmas gift for a baby born in early December; or you might even be wondering about what school year your little one will fall into.Read more -
Labour and Birth Interventions
As you near the end of your pregnancy, everything is starting to feel very real and exciting! With just the labour and delivery to go through before you meet your little one, there are a few things you need to know about this time.Read more -
A Guide to Pregnancy & Parenthood Acronyms
There are so many new things to learn and discover during pregnancy, including an almost entirely new dictionary of terms and acronyms just to do with pregnancy, labour and birth! Today we’re explaining the most common pregnancy and parenthood acronyms that you might need to know.Read more -
A Guide to Bed Rest During Pregnancy
Learn more about bed rest during pregnancy, what bed rest means and how to manage your new routine.Read more
Company News
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European Congress of Perinatal Medicine 2026
Smart Cells was delighted to participate in the 30th European Congress of Perinatal Medicine (EAPM 2026), held in Warsaw, Poland, from 16th –19th September 2026.Read more -
Smart Cells Partners with The Honest Midwife to Support Expectant Parents
Smart Cells is delighted to partner with The Honest Midwife, bringing together trusted pregnancy education and stem cell banking expertise to help expectant parents make informed decisions for their family.Read more -
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
Stem Cells
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Medical Update – September 2026
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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
Treatments & Research
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Five Children Access Autism Programme Using Cord Blood Stored with FamiCord
Five children who had their umbilical cord blood preserved with FamiCord, have travelled to Poland to participate in an experimental programme investigating the potential use of their own cord blood in autism.Read more -
Medical Update – September 2026
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Could Cord Blood Help Protect the Vision of Premature Babies?
New research suggests cord blood transfusions could help reduce the risk of serious vision problems in extremely premature babies, highlighting another emerging potential use for cord blood in neonatal care.Read more -
Could Umbilical Cord Tissue Stem Cells Help Treat Parkinson’s Disease in the Future?
Emerging research is exploring whether mesenchymal stem cells from umbilical cord tissue could help protect dopamine-producing nerve cells, reduce inflammation and support brain repair in Parkinson’s disease.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 -
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