Cord Tissue Treatment Trials for Macular Degeneration
Macular degeneration is the most common cause of vision loss in people over 55. This disease causes “light-sensitive cells in the center of the retina to degrade, leading to loss of central vision and the ability to read, drive and recognize faces.”
In a phase 2 clinical trial at UIC College of Medicine they are evaluating the use of cells derived from umbilical cord tissue to treat macular degeneration. Cord tissue contains Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs), which are currently the best therapeutic cells for regenerative medicine related to osteoarticular, muscular, vascular and inflammatory diseases.
This disease can...
Source: Cord Blood News - December 21, 2016 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Maze Cord Blood Tags: Cord Tissue clinical trial medical research mesenchymal stem cells Source Type: blogs
Stem Cells Show Potential to Cure Hereditary Deafness
Humans are born with about 11,000 hair cells in each ear that are vital to transmit sound. As time goes on and the body begins to age, people begin to experience the slow progression of hearing loss due to the death of these cells. Hereditary hearing loss is often caused by a genetic mutation in the hair cells of the ear, which are found in the inner ear, or cochlea, and are the sensory receptors of sound.
People with hereditary hearing loss are currently treated with an artificial implant. Many scientists believe stem cells could restore the normal function of the hair cells and, as a result, the restore the patient’s h...
Source: Cord Blood News - December 6, 2016 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Maze Cord Blood Tags: Cord Blood Cord Tissue stem cells Source Type: blogs
Birthing New Skin with Umbilical Cord Stem Cells
Dr. Phan Toan Thang sees “magic” in cord tissue stem cells. The chief scientist’s passion for healing wounds led him to discover a way to create skin cells quickly and in large quantities by using the lining from umbilical cords.
Instead of using the limited amount of skin on a patient’s body to help heal burns, which is a painful and expensive process, the cells from the cord tissue lining provides cells to create new skin, bone, and even other body parts, such as the cornea in the eye. This method of skin growing can heal wounds from burns or diseases such as diabetes.
“Non-healing wounds are a big medi...
Source: Cord Blood News - November 21, 2016 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Maze Cord Blood Tags: Cord Tissue medical research stem cells clinical trial mesenchymal stem cells Source Type: blogs
Stem Cells in Umbilical Cord to treat Eczema
A new clinical trial conducted by Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital and Seoul National University found that the stem cells in umbilical cords (mesenchymal stem cells, or MSCs) could be used as a treatment for eczema. Eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, is a condition that results in dry, itchy red rashes on the skin and it can be extremely difficult to treat.
The study showed promising results. The Eczema Area and Severity Index, or EASI, score is used to determine the extent and severity of atopic dermatitis. The study showed that at week 12, of the patients who received a high dose of MSCs, 55% showed a 50% reducti...
Source: Cord Blood News - November 7, 2016 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Maze Cord Blood Tags: Cord Tissue medical research stem cells clinical trial mesenchymal stem cells Source Type: blogs
Pregnancy: Your Developing Baby, Week by Week
Congratulations on your pregnancy! Your baby will go through so many changes during the next nine months. In the beginning, your baby begins as a tiny cluster of cells. Throughout the weeks, the tiny cluster of cells will turn into an amazing baby with facial features, beating heart, and moving arms and legs.
Find out what’s happening with your baby’s development starting with week 1
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Source: Cord Blood News - October 9, 2016 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Maze Cord Blood Tags: babies parents pregnancy Source Type: blogs
Clinical Study: Cord Blood Stem Cell Treatment For Children With Autism
Autism spectrum disorder is a complex developmental disorder affecting social, language, and behavioral skills. To date, autism has no cure and an increasing number of known cases. In the United States alone, 1 in 88 children are diagnosed with autism.
Duke researchers are investigating the ability of cord blood to treat a number of diseases. Dr. Joanne Kurtzberg, who’s the professor of pediatrics and pathology, founder of the PBMT program and pioneer of umbilical cord blood transplantation, along with her team, have been conducting clinical trials to better understand the efficacy of umbilical cord blood as a regenera...
Source: Cord Blood News - September 28, 2016 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Maze Cord Blood Tags: babies Cord Blood medical research stem cells Source Type: blogs
Why Do Babies Have Umbilical Cords?
The umbilical cord is your baby’s lifeline, in every sense of the word.
According to the American Pregnancy Association the umbilical cord attaches the fetus to the placenta in utero. The placenta is an extremely fascinating organ, in that it is a brand new organ that your body develops just for the purpose of supporting your pregnancy, and when your pregnancy is over, your body gets rid of it.
The placenta is what carries blood, oxygen, and nutrients to the baby, and the umbilical cord is the connection from the placenta to the baby. As the American Pregnancy Association notes, the umbilical cord is made up of blood...
Source: Cord Blood News - September 19, 2016 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Maze Cord Blood Tags: babies pregnancy Source Type: blogs
Pregnancy and exercise.
An increasing amount of research is coming to the forefront showing the relationship between exercise and the health of expecting mothers and their baby. The benefits of increasing physical activity before and during pregnancy begin instantly and can play a significant role in your health for the rest of the mother’s life.
Shorter labor and easier delivery: There have been some small studies that have shown that women who exercise regularly are 58% less likely to request pain medication. Regular exercisers are 75% less likely to need a forceps delivery and 4 times less likely to have a C-section. Also, women who trained...
Source: Cord Blood News - March 29, 2016 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Maze Cord Blood Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: blogs
Pregnancy & Exercise
An increasing amount of research is coming to the forefront showing the relationship between exercise and the health of expecting mothers and their baby. The benefits of increasing physical activity before and during pregnancy begin instantly and can play a significant role in your health for the rest of the mother’s life.
Shorter labor and easier delivery: There have been some small studies that have shown that women who exercise regularly are 58% less likely to request pain medication. Regular exercisers are 75% less likely to need a forceps delivery and 4 times less likely to have a C-section. Also, women who tr...
Source: Cord Blood News - March 29, 2016 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: aims Tags: Cord Blood pregnancy Source Type: blogs
Pregnancy & Exercise
An increasing amount of research is coming to the forefront showing the relationship between exercise and the health of expecting mothers and their baby. The benefits of increasing physical activity before and during pregnancy begin instantly and can play a significant role in your health for the rest of the mother’s life.
Shorter labor and easier delivery: There have been some small studies that have shown that women who exercise regularly are 58% less likely to request pain medication. Regular exercisers are 75% less likely to need a forceps delivery and 4 times less likely to have a C-section. Also, women who tr...
Source: Cord Blood News - March 29, 2016 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: aims Tags: Cord Blood pregnancy Source Type: blogs
Prenatal care should start before pregnancy.
Anyone thinking about pregnancy, should also be thinking about prenatal care. This care is important for the mother’s health and the health of the child. Whenever possible, it should begin prior to pregnancy.
A visit with your health care provider prior to pregnancy to review your immunizations, start a prenatal vitamin with folic acid (which can prevent certain birth defects if begun prior to pregnancy) and otherwise “check in” is always a good idea. Once you are pregnant, regular prenatal care visits during pregnancy are just as important to your baby’s future health as regular visits for well child exams after...
Source: Cord Blood News - September 3, 2015 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Maze Cord Blood Tags: babies blood disorder brain development Cord Blood medical research parents pregnancy cord blood treatment for Leukemia private cord blood bank public cord blood banking Source Type: blogs
VBAC — or not VBAC?
It used to be the norm, that once you had a Caesarian section, you always had to have one. Not any more. However, opinions differ greatly when it comes to VBAC decision. VBAC is now considered a safe option for most women expecting twins, moms who have had two prior c-sections with a transverse incision, and even for those with an unknown incision type. Recovery for VBAC is usually faster which means a shorter stay in the hospital. This is a decision for you and your doctor together. If you feel you want to try, about 80 % of VABCs are successful. If you like the odds, then go for it, if you choose to have an...
Source: Cord Blood News - August 30, 2015 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Maze Cord Blood Tags: babies brain development Cord Blood medical research parents pregnancy stem cells Uncategorized Source Type: blogs
Why store cord blood?
1) What is cord blood?
Umbilical cord blood is the blood collected from the umbilical cord immediately following the birth of a child. This blood provided nourishment for the baby during pregnancy, but once the baby is delivered, umbilical cord blood is no longer necessary. Learn More
2) What are stem cells?
Until recently, it was assumed that these hematopoietic stem cells, obtained from cord blood, could only be used as building blocks for blood cells. These stem cells were thought to be useful only in treating blood diseases. If you look closely at the list of current treatments for which hematopoietic stem cells are...
Source: Cord Blood News - August 24, 2015 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Maze Cord Blood Tags: babies blood disorder brain development Cord Blood medical research parents pregnancy stem cells cord blood treatment for Leukemia private cord blood bank public cord blood banking Source Type: blogs
Should you bank your baby ’ s umbilical cord blood?
The promising field of stem cell research is prompting more and more parents to store their newborn’s umbilical cord blood for possible use in treating future disease. Cord blood is rich in blood-forming stem cells and is currently used in transplants for some patients with leukemia, lymphoma, immune deficiencies and inherited metabolic disorders. Most infusions come from unrelated donors, partly because of concerns that receiving one’s own defective cells may cause the same diseases to return.
Now, early research shows that cord blood may be able to safely regenerate other types of cells in the body, fueling optimism ...
Source: Cord Blood News - August 20, 2015 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Maze Cord Blood Tags: babies brain development Cord Blood medical research parents pregnancy stem cells Uncategorized cord blood transplant Source Type: blogs
Should you bank your baby ’ s umbilical cord blood?
The promising field of stem cell research is prompting more and more parents to store their newborn’s umbilical cord blood for possible use in treating future disease. Cord blood is rich in blood-forming stem cells and is currently used in transplants for some patients with leukemia, lymphoma, immune deficiencies and inherited metabolic disorders. Most infusions come from unrelated donors, partly because of concerns that receiving one’s own defective cells may cause the same diseases to return.
Now, early research shows that cord blood may be able to safely regenerate other types of cells in the body, fueling optimism ...
Source: Cord Blood News - August 20, 2015 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Joyce Tags: babies brain development Cord Blood medical research parents pregnancy stem cells Uncategorized affordable cord blood banking bone marrow transplant cerebral palsy cord blood banking fees cord blood cost cord blood transplant l Source Type: blogs
