The Advantage of Private Cord Blood Stem Cell Banking

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Cord blood stem cell banking offers potentially lifesaving benefits. But despite the increasing availability of public cord blood banks, greater peace of mind can only be secured by expecting parents who choose to bank their baby’s cord blood privately.
Approximately 80 potentially life-threatening diseases and conditions have already been treated through stem cell therapeutics. But treatment […]

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The Promise of Cord Blood Stem Cell Research

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Billions of dollars are invested in cord blood stem cell research to further explore the lifesaving and life-improving benefits of CD34+ stem cells. To date, these stem cells have proven capable of treating around 80 potentially life-threatening diseases and conditions, including various cancers and immune system disorders.
Ongoing research is aimed at discovering new stem cell […]

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To Prevent Complications, Cord Blood Cell Units Require Depletion of Red Blood Cells

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An increasing number of expecting parents are considering banking their baby’s umbilical cord blood to help ensure that potentially lifesaving treatments will be available for their family in the future. However, in order to prevent complications, the cord blood cell units need to be free from red blood cells.
The presence of red blood cells in […]

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