Alzheimber's Treatment with Umbilical Cord Blood Stem Cells

Umbilical cord blood cell therapy may reduce signs and symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, EurekAlert (3/26) - An animal study currently underway at the University of South Florida demonstrated that an infusion of human cord blood stem cells may reduce the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease.

Umbilical Cord Blood Discovery - Researchers Dramatically Enhance Growth of Stem Cells

Medical News Today (3/25) – Researchers at The Saban Research Institute of Childrens Hospital Los Angeles have discovered a way to enhance the growth of stem cells from umbilical cord blood after transplantation.

Business Week - Umbilical Cord Blood Injections Aid Aging Brains

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MONDAY, March 17 (HealthDay News) -- Injection of human umbilical cord blood cells (UCBC) boosted the brains of aged lab rats, University of South Florida researchers report.

They found that the injections led to improvements in the microenvironment of the hippocampus region of the rats' brains and subsequent rejuvenation of neural stem/progenitor cells.

Cerebral Palsy - Amazing Recovery Attributed to Cord Blood Stem Cells

Toddler diagnosed with cerebral palsy shows remarkable improvement

The 2-year-old son of the Sacramento, Calif., couple was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, but is now showing fewer signs of the disorder and marked improvement after an infusion of his own stem cells — made possible by the preservation of his own cord blood shortly before birth.

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Saving Your Baby's Cord Blood

Dr. Margaret Lambert-Woolley has a warning for expectant parents. "You only have one chance to do this," she says. "There's no second chance."

That single opportunity? Choosing to preserve at birth a baby's umbilical cord blood, a rich source of stem cells that increasingly are being used in medical treatments to enhance and save lives including that of the newborn.