Latest umbilical cord News

Placenta as property: why every mother deserves the right to choose
Can cord-blood stem cells prevent brain damage in preterm babies?
Wheels within wheels – helping fund life changing research
Gold Coast police officers recognised at awards ceremony
Fulbright Scholarship to support UCB therapy trial for preterm babies
From kneecap necklaces to umbilical cord keepsakes: the risks of keeping and consuming human tissue
Over 5,000 families across the region sign up to a life-changing genetic screening study 
European research lays the groundwork for future stem cell clinical trials
Too much of a good thing: 100% oxygen damages newborn lungs
Fetal autopsies could help prevent stillbirths, but too often they are used to blame mothers for pregnancy loss
Alive and kicking: study highlights benefits of extra scan for pregnant women
Placenta bandages have far more health benefits than risky placenta pills − a bioengineer explains
Miracle Baby Turns Three
Menstrual blood is being used to research a range of health conditions – from endometriosis to diabetes and cancer
Nine Telethon For Mater Little Miracles Returns
Millions of babies’ lives could be changed for the better with this one simple check
‘Flipping’ switch boosts stem cell numbers for therapies
Calebs Courage Shines After Multiple Strokes In Utero
New Clues To Healthy Pregnancy
Leonardo da Vinci’s incredible studies of human anatomy still don’t get the recognition they deserve
Stem Cells: Hope on the Horizon for Preterm Babies
Stem Cells: Hope On Horizon For Preterm Babies
Gut microbe imbalances could predict a child’s risk for autism, ADHD and speech disorders years before symptoms appear
Blood stem cell breakthrough could transform bone marrow transplants
Do plastics cause autism? Here’s what the latest study really says
What Can Placentas Reveal About Pregnancy And Beyond?
Grant to improve understanding of UCB stem cell treatment
World-first cord blood trial helps unborn stroke victims
Navel gazing: checking your belly button can tell you a lot about your health
Inner Wheel Foundation: Successful Science
‘Miracle’ Triplets Are Sweet Surprise On Mother’s Day
When can my baby drink cow’s milk? It’s sooner than you think
Rare access to hammerhead shark embryos reveals secrets of its unique head development
Covid vaccine for pregnant women safe for newborn infants
Australia Day honour for researchers
Australia Day honour for researcher
Stem cell Noah’s Ark
Delaying cord clamping could halve risk of death in premature babies
Remembering and forgetting dead
Outback dad celebrates Father’s Day with pint-sized Jack
Curious Kids: why do babies cry when they come out of their mum?
COVID boosters show value for those pregnant or trying to conceive
Milking benefits – umbilical cord clamping done safely
Diving company fined $730,000 for reckless safety breaches  
Pope Francis is recovering from hernia surgery. But what exactly is a hernia?
Precious memory boxes provide comfort for grieving Mater parents
Preventing brain damage in preterm babies
Monash awarded more than $53M through MRFF for medical and health research