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The advantages of cord blood in stem cell therapy In other clinics, it is common for patients undergoing stem cell therapy there to provide their own stem cells in an invasive procedure. With donated cord blood, however, our stem cell units are readily available as soon as the patient is ready to receive treatment. Some…

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…

An alternative source of stem cells The increase in the use of allogeneic cord blood as an alternative source of stem cells for cell-based therapy of malignant and non-malignant diseases is occurring worldwide. Especially in the past few years, it has proven great potential in regenerative medicine because it possesses many advantages in contrast to…

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…

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…

What caring for stroke survivors means People who have suffered a stroke can feel that they are in a devastating physical and emotional state in the face of the seemingly insurmountable aftermath. In cases like this, stroke recovery dramatically depends on the survivor's support system. Loved ones offer their survivor hope for the future while…

Getting medical help right away is especially important after a stroke. Regardless of the type of stroke, they require careful observation, especially in the first 24 hours. Ischemic strokes unfold over 10 hours, which means the majority of brain damage will occur soon after the stroke begins. With every second that treatment is delayed, the…