Around 25 years ago, the first human transplant using umbilical cord blood stem cells was performed.At the time, treatment of only one disease was possible by using cord blood stem cells.Today, cord blood stem cells can be used in the treatment of nearly 80 diseases and the list continues to develop.
Cord blood stem cells have proven track records on treatment of diseases like Thalassemia, Leukemia, Anaemia, Cerebral Palsy, Diabetes and various blood disorders, bone marrow syndromes, cancers, hemoglobinopathies, Immunodeficiencies, metabolic disorders.
Further more than 300 diseases and conditions are in research progressing towards positive results.
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New medical technology may well use these cells to cardiac tissue, repair damage due to stroke or spinal cord injuries and reverse the effects of such diseases as multiple sclerosis or parkinson's.While the research is still in its early stages, the possibilities are extremely promising.And, banking your child's stem cells increases access to any of these technologies in the future.
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The umbilical cord is the source of nutrition and oxygen for a baby, as long as it is within the mother’s womb. A new born baby has no need for this cord, which is why it is severed and discarded at birth, along with other waste. However, in recent times, research has extended the scope of umbilical cord blood stem cells, and it has been proven that this is a vital medical resource in treating an array of health issues. Researchers now advise expecting parents to opt for stem cell banking.
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