Cord Blood Stem Cells: Current and Future Benefits for …

For over 30 years, doctors have been using cord blood stem cells to treat life threatening conditions. However, the potential uses of stem cells are even more exciting. Researchers believe that stem cells may be used to treat currently incurable conditions like type 1 diabetes, arthritis, brain injuries, and heart disease.

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2017 Amtrak tragedy becomes call-to-action for Blood Donor Day this Sat., Dec. 18 – SeaTac Blog

The 2017 Amtrak 501 train derailment demonstrated that when it comes to emergency needs, the Pacific Northwest blood supply needs to be stocked and at the ready community ready. Governors Kate Brown and Jay Inslee have recognized this coming Saturday, Dec. 18, 2020 as Washington and Oregon Blood Donor Day in recognition of the donors who stepped up before and after the accident.

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What is Cord Blood? | CBR

Having banked my son's cord blood with CBR gives me the peace of mind to know that the unexpected things that could face my son, I may have another tool in the toolbox to fight it with. It's an investment in our future, and I am so glad is there. Michelle H., mom of 1 toddler CBR Client

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SNUH finds way to produce T-cells to prevent HSCT complications – Korea Biomedical Review

Korean medical professionals have discovered a method to resolve postoperative complications of hematopoietic stem cell transplants (HSCT). A team of researchers from Seoul National University Hospital (SNUH) said Monday that they had found a solution to prevent HSCT complications by effectively producing T lymphocytes progenitor-T cells (T cells hereafter) from HSCs

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Blood stem cell donation need of the hour as blood cancer cases rise – United News of India

More News05 Dec 2020 | 10:20 PM Kolkata, Dec 05 (UNI) Union Minister Nitin Gadkari delivered a motivating speech on the Role of Leadership in Turbulent Times at the 2nd Dr Rajaram Jaipuria Memorial Lecture held virtually on December 5. Ranchi, Dec 5 (UNI) The Coronavirus tally in the state on Saturday reached to 1,10,186 as 196 cases of Covid-19 were detected across 19 districts of Jharkhand. Dumka, Dec 5 (UNI) Body of an old man was recovered from Kathikund Police Station area of this district

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