Category: Cord Blood

Stroke Treatment Sasha was in perfect health and had no significant problems when he suffered a stroke three years ago. One night, however, in the blink of an eye, the life he knew changed forever. "The only thing I felt was a pain in my jaw," recounts Sasha, the night he suffered an ischemic stroke,…

Cord blood as a source of stem cells In 1983, it was discovered that umbilical cord blood can serve as an amazing source of stem cells. However, it wasn’t until 1988 that the first successful cord blood transplant was carried out. Since then, cord blood has been used to treat a wide range of diseases,…

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…

  How umbilical cord blood is obtained The umbilical cord blood is specifically obtained from the blood vessels of the umbilical cord. After a baby is born and the umbilical cord is cut, the cord blood can be collected and preserved. In the United States, cord blood banking is slowly becoming a popular topic among…

What happens during an ischemic stroke When a blood clot cuts off the supply of oxygen and blood to the brain, an ischaemic stroke occurs. Without oxygen, that particular section of the brain begins to die along with any neural connections and synaptic pathways. The lack of oxygen is the ultimate cause of immediate stroke…

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…

Medical tourism as a fast-growing industry Medical tourism is not a new concept, although this industry has only been growing rapidly for a few years. In fact, documented cases of medical tourism date back to the 16th century when wealthy Europeans would travel to spa towns like St. Moritz in Switzerland to soothe their ailments.…

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…

It's not just stem cells that are essential in treating stroke with cord blood. An important aspect of CBC Health's cord blood treatment to cure stroke is also the neurotrophic effect. Cord blood contains neurotrophic factors as well as stem cells that may secrete their own neurotrophins. Neurotrophins generate a healthy broth of chemicals to…