Stem cells: your body’s natural repair team Stem cells are your body’s natural repair team, continuously working to repair and renew tissues. They play a crucial role in maintaining the health of various tissues such as blood, heart, bone, skin, muscles, and...
When 6-year-old Zara’s parents decided to store her umbilical cord blood at birth, they never would have guessed that their decision would lead to a groundbreaking achievement in Australian healthcare. After being diagnosed with cerebral palsy, Zara became the first...
What is delayed cord clamping? Delayed cord clamping (DCC) is the practice of not immediately clamping the umbilical cord after delivery but delaying for a period of time to allow some of the blood in the umbilical cord and placenta to flow back into the baby. DCC...
