Many families manage sickle cell disease (SCD) throughout life with preventive care, crisis management, regular blood transfusions, and supportive treatments. However, Allogeneic Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT) offers a different approach. Doctors consider HSCT a well-established curative treatment for eligible patients. When a child has a human leukocyte antigen (HLA) identical donor, especially a healthy […]
With almost 15,000 babies born with blood dyscrasia each year, India has the largest number of Thalassaemia patients in the world. After decades of dedicated research, stem cell technology is finally set to change this narrative. Selecting the source of stem cells for transplantation is one of the key clinical questions today. When faced with […]
Cord blood banking has emerged as the central concern in neonatal care. Umbilical cord blood (UCB), a resource abundant in Haematopoietic stem cells, is cryopreserved in the hope of future clinical applications. The newborn stem cell storage holds the promise of various treatment options and regenerative therapies. Choosing a facility in which to bank their […]
The journey into parenthood brings excitement, responsibility, and countless important decisions. Parents carefully choose doctors, plan healthy pregnancies, and look for ways to secure their baby’s future. As a result, stem cell banking has become a major topic among expecting families in recent years. Today, many doctors, hospitals, and pregnancy experts discuss cord blood banking […]
For many parents, pregnancy comes with a long list of decisions. Some are simple. Some feel huge. And when the topic of stem cell banking companies in India comes up, it’s natural to feel overwhelmed by medical terms and endless information. That’s where many families pause. As parents, what truly matters is a stem cell […]
Thyroid dysfunction is one of the most common endocrine diseases afflicting expectant women in India. Thyroid disorder significantly affects the path of pregnancy in some ways. From recent epidemiological data as well as a few clinical studies, it has been observed that thyroid complications in pregnancy, particularly hypothyroidism, in the pregnant population of India are […]
Previously considered medical waste and disposed of with the placenta, umbilical cord blood has since proven to be an important biological resource, as it is the highest known source of haematopoietic stem cells. This resource has opened up new avenues in the field of stem cell transplants and therapies. The present article attempts to dispel […]
Cord blood banking has become a vital element of a family healthcare strategy. The pluripotent haematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) play a leading role in regenerative medicine. The applications of these stem cells have broadened, from being used to treat life-threatening diseases, including various types of Leukaemia and immune disorders, to a multitude of genetic disorders. […]
Preeclampsia, a multi-system, hypertensive disorder, often afflicts expectant mothers after 20 weeks of gestation. This disorder affects almost 5 to 8% of all pregnancies worldwide. Preeclampsia is the third leading cause of both maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. Detecting the early signs of preeclampsia during pregnancy and taking preventive measures is therefore imperative to […]
Research on cord blood stem cells has highlighted the potential of umbilical cord blood (UCB) in treating neuro-developmental disorders like Autism. Stem cell therapy has been found to lower brain inflammation, thereby supporting the repair of neuronal networks. A considerable period of stem cell therapy for children with autism with higher non-verbal IQs has shown […]