Post tag: cord blood cells

Umbilical cord blood can be collected from the placenta and umbilical cord after birth and serves as a source of stem cells. It is ethically and safely harvested without harming mother or child and cryopreserved. Parents may choose to donate the cord blood on behalf of their newborn baby, or they may pay to have…

What is Cord Blood? The blood that remains in the placenta and umbilical cord after birth is what is called cord blood. Umbilical cord blood has several unique capabilities such as, being able to create all types of blood cells, stimulate regenerative processes in a brain damaged by an ischemic stroke, and serve as the…

Therapy options for stroke victims in the United States In the United States, there are a number of therapies available to treat physical as well as cognitive complaints in victims of ischaemic stroke. However, neurorestorative therapies do not exist. The standard prognosis for individuals who have survived an ischemic stroke is that ten to fifteen…

When the blood circulation in the brain is interrupted and as a result the brain cells are no longer supplied with oxygen, a stroke occurs. When experiencing a stroke, people report feeling sudden numbness in the facial area, arms, or legs. Additionally, they will feel suddenly confused and will have difficulty speaking. Three types of…

Duke University Releases Follow Up Stroke Study The scientific importance of the COBIS study can be seen for two reasons. First it establishes that infusing allogeneic (donated) cord blood is safe which was the primary purpose of the Phase I Clinical Study. Second, and more intriguing were the therapeutic results:   Read more about the…