We examine the possibility of babies deriving beneficial stem cells from their mothers during the breast feeding process. As the country wakes up to the benefits of stem cell therapy and its applications in treating serious illnesses, a new research in Australia introduced a new frontier in stem cell therapy last year. As per a […]
Many parents today choose to bank their child’s stem cells immediately after delivery. This decision might help save your child’s life in the future. Today, with people being increasingly afflicted by blood and immune system disorders, it is time to take a serious look at stem cell banking and how stem cells may change outcomes […]
The biggest gift you can bestow on your child is the chance of a long and healthy life – by preserving your baby’s stem cells. The birth of your baby was a landmark event in your life. But rewind to the time that your child emerged from the womb. That was the moment when you […]
How effective are stem cells in regenerating organs, tissues and cells? The prognosis is good, and the implications for patients are enormous. Regenerative medicine is fast gaining popularity globally, where consistent research is being conducted into the field. Broadly, regenerative medicine is a field of research in molecular biology which studies engineering or renewing human […]
With the growing interest in the benefits of cord blood and stem cell in treating diseases, India is poised to be a major market for stem cell research in the years to come. With the growing interest in stem cell technology and its implications in saving lives, India is set to become a solid market […]
As leukaemia strikes patients in India, doctors are considering cord blood transplants as a viable option to save patients. Leukaemia is a disease in which the normal process of blood cell production changes. The bone marrow (the soft tissue inside bones) is a site where blood cells are made; all blood cells begin as stem […]
Should you opt for a bone marrow transplant or put your faith in cord blood? We shed light on the debate. The world over, doctors are seeing a rise in the cases of bone marrow cancer[1] (also known as multiple myeloma). Bone marrow cancers occur when the white blood cells in the marrow become cancerous […]
Does India offer parents the chance to donate their cord blood to public banks? What are the advantages of private cord blood banking? We examine the issue on private cord blood banking v/s public. The focus of any new parent is on providing the best in care and comfort to their baby. It is the […]
Banking, when you think of this word, all you can think of is savings. How odd; when you can save, take out, invest as well as get other services from banks that we deal with. The reason for this word association is because we have been taught to save our money in banks rather than […]
Stem cells are those cells that can regenerate and get divided into three different categories of cells, namely the red blood cells, white blood cells and even platelets at times. These cells are available in different parts of the body the most common being the spinal column. But the procedure done to extract these cells […]