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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…

The only FDA-approved drug for treating ischemic stroke is intravenous tissue Plasminogen Activator (tPA). The disadvantages of tPA are most apparent in the narrow time frame in which it must be administered, even though it is an effective treatment for stroke when used correctly. What is tPA? TPA is the only ischemic stroke treatment available…

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…

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…

What You Need To Know About New Ischemic Stroke Treatments First, prepare yourself for some surprises. As a survivor of an ischemic stroke, you are not alone, because many people suffer such a stroke of fate every year. In the United States, almost 800,000 individual have a stroke every year.1  Of that group over 530,000 men…

Understanding how cord blood can be used Knowing what happens in a person's body during a stroke is important to understand why cord blood seems to have a therapeutic effect in ischaemic stroke victims. It is more complicated than you think. There are many lifestyle issues that can lead to a stroke. For this post,…

When Can a Stroke Patient Be Administered a Cord Blood Based Stroke Treatment? During a recent study at Duke University and Houston Methodist, 10 people who had suffered an ischaemic stroke were transfused with a single dose of allogeneic cord blood. This was done 3-9 days after each stroke. Observations during the administration of cord…

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…