25th August 2008
A stem cell transplant is a procedure that is used in conjunction with high-dose chemotherapy, which is frequently more effective than conventional chemotherapy in destroying myeloma cells. Because high-dose chemotherapy also destroys normal blood-produci...
25th August 2008
Cord blood is nothing but the blood which is found in the umbilical cord of a baby just after the baby’s birth. It’s been clinically proved that this particular blood is a rich source of stem cells, which generate the blood cells in our human body.
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25th August 2008
In Medical Terminology Cord blood is defined as the “Placental Blood”. It is the waste blood that remains in the umbilical cord of the baby after it has been cut and detached from the infant. This blood is a rich source of stem cells. These valuable c...
25th August 2008
Human umbilical cord blood, or "cord blood," as it is commonly referred to, contains an unusually rich supply of stem cells. Stem cells are the "mother of the blood cells". These stem cells produce the red, white and immune cells that make up your blood. ...
24th August 2008
Cord Blood also called "placental blood," is the blood that remains in the umbilical cord and placenta after the cord has been cut following the birth of the baby. Cord blood is routinely discarded with the placenta and umbilical cord. But if the umbi...
23rd August 2008
Stem cells – The Master Cells of Human Body
The Stem cells are predominantly called the "master cells” of the human body because of their ability to create all other tissues, organs, and systems in the body. The stem cells are the building blocks of ...
23rd August 2008
The Basics of Stem Cells
Stem Cells are defined as a special type of "source" or "starter" cell that has the ability to grow into an adult tissue. These cells are the foundation for every organ, tissue and cell in the human body. Stem cells may be used t...
23rd August 2008
Insure a safer life with Umbilical Cord Blood
Cord Blood is the blood that remains in the umbilical cord immediately after the birth of a baby. The Umbilical cord blood which was previously discarded after birth has emerged as an alternative source o...
22nd August 2008
The cord Blood which was discarded soon after the birth of a baby is regarded as a life saving device for the future generations of a family. It has thereby become imperative to save this cord blood which is rich in stem cells necessary for the treatment ...
22nd August 2008
Cord Blood Collection Made Simple
The human blood that seeps out of the placenta after the birth of the baby is termed as “Umbilical Cord Blood” in Medical terminology. The Umbilical Cord is rich in Stem Cells. The umbilical cord has vast quantities ...
22nd August 2008
Cord Blood also called "placental blood," is the blood that remains in the umbilical cord and placenta after the cord has been cut following the birth of the baby. Cord blood is routinely discarded with the placenta and umbilical cord. But if the umbil...
14th August 2008
If you, or a loved one is in need of a bone marrow or cord blood transplant, but immediate family cannot provide a good match, doctors have the option of searching the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) registry for an allogeneic transplant (donation ou...
13th August 2008
Stem cells can be found in multiple locations within our body. Research has discovered the potential life saving importance of these cells, and are currently using them for treatment in a number of diseases. This article is to help the reader understan...
13th August 2008
Cord blood storage is the cryogenically (freezing in liquid nitrogen) of umbilical or adult cord blood and storing the blood at either a public or private blood bank.
Those that choose a private blood bank consider this, in a sense, as similar to insur...
12th August 2008
Cord blood is a relatively new biological research area focused on the umbilical cord blood collected at birth from a new born.
Because the research being conducted is so new, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) is closely involved and reported to by...
