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July marks Cord Blood Awareness Month — a time to spotlight the life-saving potential of umbilical cord blood stem cells. Despite South Africa’s high birth rate, cord blood is still often discarded due to a lack of awareness. In this blog, we explore how cord blood can treat over 80 serious conditions, including cerebral palsy and leukaemia, and why banking it is a powerful investment in your family’s future.

June marks World Infertility Awareness Month, a vital time to spotlight the growing challenges around fertility and the urgent need for open, informed conversations. In South Africa, where one in five couples face difficulty conceiving, infertility is more than a personal struggle; it's a pressing public health issue. At Next Biosciences, we’re dedicated to reshaping the fertility journey through cutting-edge genetic testing, expert support, and accessible care. Discover how science and compassion come together to empower individuals and families on their path to parenthood.

Given that you have chosen to safeguard your baby’s stem cells for a decade or two, it is imperative to select a stem cell bank where ongoing quality assurance is top priority.

The partnership between Next Biosciences and the South African Bone Marrow Registry (SABMR) has opened the gates of medical possibility to all South Africans.

In June 2016, we released our 2^nd cord blood unit for transplant and are very encouraged to have recently received positive feedback from the parents regarding the infusion.

Acknowledging World Autism Day on the 1^nd of April, Next Biosciences aims to bring you a summary of the progress, potential, and spectrum of opinion on stem cell treatment for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). 

As we celebrate World Cord Blood Day, it is an opportune moment to explore the incredible value held within a simple resource: umbilical cord blood. Amidst the wonder of welcoming a newborn into the world, parents are often unaware of the lifesaving potential contained within cord blood, which are stem cells.

Discover the truth about placental tissue storage. Are the benefits worth the cost? Unveiling the facts for informed family decisions.

After the delivery of a baby, the umbilical cord is traditionally clamped and cut. However, delayed cord clamping (DCC) allows for some of the blood in the cord and placenta to flow back to the baby.

Currently, there are less than 600 diagnosed cases of Cystic Fibrosis (CF) in South Africa, but experts believe that this number represents only a fraction of the actual cases.