There has been a lot of talk of stem cell technology in the news but there is still some way to go in understanding the full potential of this field of science. However, there are already benefits from some stem cell use and it is increasingly

There’s nothing you wouldn’t do to help protect your baby’s health, now and as they grow up. So you may want to consider a safe, painless and revolutionary procedure that can help save lives – stem cell collection from the umbilical cord. We talk

A team at a German university, led by Professor Karim Nayernia, have developed sperm from the stem cells of a mouse embryo, and created seven mice (six of which lived). It is the first time sperm has been created in laboratory conditions

after giving birth.The blood, which contains stem cells, is then stored to treat illnesses their babies may develop in later life, such as leukaemia. It can be stored at a private firm for up to 25 years at a cost of up to £1,500.But the Royal College

, conducted on mice, used stem cells as the starting point to grow sperm. For the first time, the scientists were able to use this created sperm to produce healthy babies. These offspring where then able to have their own babies naturally.The stem cells were

under pressure to carry out unregulated and unlawful cord blood collections,” added Louise Silverton, from the Royal College of Midwives.Blood from a baby’s umbilical cord is rich in stem cells, which can be used to treat life-threatening diseases

Cutting the umbilical cord immediately after birth could be robbing babies of vital blood and antibodies still contained in the cord. Researchers at the University of South Florida have found that delaying the clamping of the cord for 30 seconds or more reduces common conditions ...

Scientists have managed to create basic sperm cells out of female embryonic stem cells. This means that in the future two women may be able to have their own biological children, without the need for a man!The researchers from the University

to create human sperm and are a step closer to producing sperm and eggs from stem cells. Watch this space…Test that reads your biological clockSoon you’ll be able to take a test to find out how many childbearing years you have left. The DNA test being

stem cells for storage when the cord is cut. (These cells are removed from the cord at birth and cannot be taken at a later time.) If you want to find out more about this, go to What is Stem Cell Collection?