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22nd September 2009
GFinding a source of primitive stem cells.
There are news reports about the positive impact that research on cord blood stem cells is having on the possible cure for numerous life threatening diseases. But with so many varying reports about it or even... Read >
Author: wbdoyle31st August 2009
The importance of cord blood stem cells has really grown over the years as stem cell therapies have started to develop. This development has been helped by recent researches that showed that the cells coming from an organ in the human body can actually tr... Read >
Author: Don REV12th May 2009
What is cord-blood banking?
Cord blood banking refers to the collection and storage of the umbilical cord blood of your child. This blood, from the placenta and umbilical cord, is rich in hematopoietic stem cells. Stem cells from this cord blood play ... Read >
Author: Paul29th December 2008
Several research and studies had discovered the benefits and importance of stem cells in saving lives. This article aims to help readers understand the two different types of stem cells and the diseases that can be cured based on the data gathered from se... Read >
Author: Ben 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... Read >
Author: Melvin23rd 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 ... Read >
Author: Melvin23rd 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... Read >
Author: Melvin22nd 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 ... Read >
Author: Melvin29th July 2008
Stem cells are showing great promise in the field of biological medicine. Both adult stem cells and embryonic stem cells have great potential and promise of breakthroughs in cell based therapies. Known as regenerative medicine, these cells are used as a... Read >
Author: Melvin24th July 2008
Cord Blood banks collect and store stem cells after the birth of the children from the umbilical cord. The reason for this collection and storage is to use in transplants for patients that have different life-threatening diseases, such as heart or liver... Read >
Author: Melvin23rd July 2008
Do you know the latest when it comes to treating diseases such as blood disorders, leukemia’s, cancers and rare metabolic diseases? Well, Cell Sense has the latest technology about it.
Cell Sense is the only wholly Australian owned stem cell collect... Read >
Author: Ben 25th July 2007
Inadequate knowledge about cord blood collection, processing and cord blood storage is pushing many new parents away from donating their babies’ cord blood cells. Hence, comprehensive information on steps of collection, processing and storage of cord bl... Read >
Author: apurva23rd July 2007
Undoubtedly, we have come to a stage where cord blood donation in a cord blood registry has taken up a key role in treating various ailments. Cord blood stem cells from your baby’s umbilical cord are considered the building blocks by the medical communi... Read >
Author: apurva05th July 2007
Cord blood stem cell collection is a necessary act, but not routine in delivery rooms. Expectant parents are recommended to plan for cord blood donation early since nearly 50% of the vaginal child deliveries take place before the scheduled date. In such c... Read >
Author: apurva05th July 2007
Cord blood cells show better chances of matching family members’ genetic type than stem cells retrieved from bone marrow. Researches have established that parents and siblings both carry 25% more chances of match with the cord blood cells of newborns. F... Read >
Author: apurva05th July 2007
Cord blood donation is fast rising in the popularity charts all around the world. Cord blood stem cells are considered as an alternative to bone marrow transplants, as these stem cells have the greater matching potential with the siblings and the parents ... Read >
Author: apurva05th July 2007
After cord blood collection, the blood is saved in bags or vials; it is taken to the cord blood bank through courier service. Once it reaches the bank, the sample is rendered a unique identification number. Thereafter, the doctors separate the stem cells ... Read >
Author: apurva05th July 2007
With continuous advancements in cord blood researches, expectant parents should give a serious thought to storing blood cells in a cord blood bank. Choose an appropriate and accredited storage center to preserve the valuable stem cells found in the umbili... Read >
Author: apurva05th July 2007
Records have shown that a number of ailments have begun reversing their effects when cord blood cells are transplanted to patients. Researchers have shown that cord blood stem cells offer diverse treatment strategies for treating over 70 diseases. But, th... Read >
Author: apurva05th July 2007
Importance of cord blood registry has led to the establishment of many cord blood banks in the US, Canada, UK and other countries. Effectiveness of using cord blood stem cells for treatment of numerous diseases is the reasons why many people are opting to... Read >
Author: apurva05th July 2007
What do cord blood banks do? Well, they collect the umbilical cord blood from the donors, process it, test it, and save the cord blood donated by individuals. Blood drawn from each umbilical cord is cryopreserved (by freezing it) as an independent cord bl... Read >
Author: apurva26th June 2007
With every passing day, the science behind the utility of umbilical cord blood is going a step forward. It is increasingly being used for curing leukemia patients.
Umbilical cord blood is rich in stem cells. As the name suggests, it is extracted from ... Read >
Author: apurva26th June 2007
With rapid advances in research and discovery cord blood banking is a much-discussed topic today. The medical profession acknowledges that saving your baby’s cord blood stem cells in a cord blood bank can save lives and act as “biological insurance”... Read >
Author: apurva26th June 2007
Finding a suitable cord blood donor for medical purpose is marked with many issues. In many cases, people are not able to get the perfect match for their medical needs. A large number of people die waiting for a transplant due to this reason. This particu... Read >
Author: apurva26th June 2007
Despite the miraculous potential of stem cell cord blood to treat various life-threatening diseases, the public cord blood banks are getting limited donations. Why? There are many reasons for this. The common ones are inadequate equipment, lack of awarene... Read >
Author: apurva26th June 2007
Umbilical cord blood is the blood that is found in the umbilical cord and the placenta. It is extracted immediately after the delivery of the baby. This blood is rich in stem cells. Stem cells are the architects of your body. They have the capability of c... Read >
Author: apurva02nd May 2007
Umbilical cord blood contains blood-forming cells that can be used to treat life-threatening diseases and conditions. Expectant parents who do not want to store their baby's cord blood for private use can donate it to a cord blood bank. Donated cord blood... Read >
Author: alvin toh25th April 2007
Cord blood is the blood that remains in the umbilical cord and placenta after childbirth. It contains stem cells that can differentiate into many types of cells in the body. Umbilical cord blood stem cells hold significant potential in treating life threa... Read >
Author: alvin toh03rd February 2007
Cord blood, also called placental blood, is the blood that remains in the placenta and umbilical cord following birth, after the umbilical cord is cut. Generally, this blood is disposed of with the placenta and umbilical cord. There is much controversy ... Read >
Author: alvin toh01st January 2007
Cord blood stem cell transplants have successfully treated many diseases and debilitating conditions. Stem cells harvested from umbilical cord blood of a newborn baby can develop into any type of organ or tissue such as liver, heart and neural cells. They... Read >
Author: alvin toh01st January 2007
Cord blood stem cells can treat over 75 diseases, immune deficiencies and other conditions. More parents are banking their newborn's cord blood as a medical insurance for the family. Cord blood can either be stored at a private or public cord blood bank.
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Author: alvin toh17th November 2006
If you are an expecting parent, it could be a once in a lifetime opportunity to bank your baby's cord blood. This blood is rich in stem cells that could potentially save your child or other family members from serious diseases and conditions. Stem cells c... Read >
Author: Alvin Toh16th November 2006
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If you are pregnant, you probably have received information about cord blood banking. This is an opportunity for you to bank your child's umbilical cord blood. When cord blood is banked, it is stored so that at a later time, it... Read >
Author: alvin toh16th May 2006
Cord blood is the name given to the human blood of the placenta, together with the umbilical cord, which is resulted after giving birth to a child. The recent medical innovations and discoveries include saving and using this cord blood for potential furth... Read >
Author: Michael Rad27th August 2005
Today's expectant parents face the tough, confusing and irreversible choice of whether to bank their newborn child's cord blood or not. Cord blood banking for their own use can be a very good idea for families that have a child or another family member '... Read >
Author: Kevin Anderson
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