Friday, May 23, 2008

Cord Blood Registry Shows Increased Use in Brain Injury, Diabetes, and Cerebral Palsy

Cord Blood Registry Gains Momentum in First Quarter:

Forecasts Strong Enrollment Growth in 2008
New Data Shows Increased Use of a Child’s Own Cord Blood Stem Cells
for Brain Injury and Type 1 Diabetes in Ongoing Clinical Studies

Business Wire

Monday, May 5, 2008

Umbilical Cord Blood Can Provide Cure for Life-Threatening Diseases

Saving Nature's Miracle Substance
Umbilical Cord Blood Can Provide Cure for Life-Threatening Diseases

When Erica Jones gave birth to her son Brandon, the Houston woman made a decision that could preserve a precious resource, a resource that has the potential to save lives -- umbilical cord blood.

Cells from the umbilical cords of newborn babies can be used to fight diseases.That blood contains stem cells that can be used to treat blood cancers, leukemia, sickle cell anemia, and about 60 other diseases. But the sad reality is only a tiny fraction of mothers donate their cord blood.