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

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

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

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

Brown, the world’s first test-tube baby in 1978. Since then, more than 4 million babies have been born thanks to IVF treatment.The scientists also led early discoveries about stem sells and cloning."Its fantastic news, me and mum are so glad that one

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

, 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

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

of research.In the past, women have been allowed to donate eggs for 'altruistic' reasons, and more recently, women have been offered a reduced fee if they donated eggs for another woman's treatment. However, these eggs will be used for stem-cell research