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When life changed in an instant during her pregnancy, one CordBank mother found strength in making the choices she could to protect the future she was building for her son, Jack. Now, as Jack turns 18, Michelle shares how profound loss shaped her understanding of preparation, peace of mind and keeping future possibilities open. Read […]

A life-saving stem cell transplant has given a young girl a second chance at life, thanks to the foresight of her parents and her brother’s stem cells. When Ananya was diagnosed with beta thalassaemia, we were completely shattered,” said her parents, Saranya and Srinivas. “We didn’t know what the condition meant or how we would […]

July 2026 was Cord Blood Awareness Month — a fitting moment to step back and look at where the science actually stands. Over the past decade, both cord blood and the tissue of the umbilical cord itself, have become amongst the most actively trialed sources in regenerative medicine. As of July 2026, there are more […]

A first-in-human clinical trial has found that intravenous umbilical cord-derived stem cell therapy appears safe and well tolerated in people recovering from ischaemic stroke, providing an important foundation for larger studies. Researchers treated 18 patients who had experienced an ischaemic stroke between 12 and 24 weeks earlier with a single intravenous infusion of umbilical cord-derived […]

A study of nearly 100,000 people found that it’s not just how much you move, but how intensely you move that matters. Just a few minutes of getting out of breath each day could dramatically cut your risk of major diseases – including heart disease, dementia, and diabetes. A large study reported by the European […]

A new meta-analysis is highlighting the potential of umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) as a treatment for Crohn’s-related fistulas. In New Zealand, more than 20,000 people are affected by inflammatory bowel disease, one of the highest rates in the world. The analysis pooled data from 25 studies across Europe, North America and Asia, involving […]

Researchers in China have launched a new clinical study investigating the use of cells from umbilical cord blood in people with Alzheimer’s disease. The Phase 1 study which began in July 2025 involves 30 participants. All will continue their usual Alzheimer’s medications and will be randomly assigned to receive either cord blood cells or a […]

Key brain wiring and network efficiency continue developing into the early 30s, according to a major new study analysing brain scans from over 4,200 people. That viral claim that the brain is “fully developed at 25” turns out to be more myth than milestone. Read more here.

Strong social connections may literally slow ageing at the cellular level, according to Cornell University researchers. Using DNA-based tools that measure how fast our cells are ageing, they found that people with deeper, more sustained relationships across their lifetime showed younger cellular profiles and lower chronic inflammation. It’s not about any single friendship — it’s […]