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Are the potential uses of cord blood likely to increase?

April 26, 2017blood Cord increase likely potential uses

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Are the potential uses of cord blood likely to increase?

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Yes. The placental and cord blood stem cells that parents are banking today may become even more valuable in the future. Research is constantly underway to find new medical uses for stem cells, including treatments for Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, Parkinson’s disease, stroke, diabetes, Lou Gehrig’s disease (ALS), spinal cord injuries, and cardiac repair. Within decades, through the use of cord blood and placental stem cells, life-saving treatments for these conditions could become a reality. If you’d like to learn more about banking your baby’s stem cells, please visit www.lifebankusa.com or call 1-877-LIFEBANKUSA (1-877-543-3226) to speak with a LifebankUSA Client Education Specialist. Sources 1.The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Cord blood stem cell transplantation. Available at: http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/attachments/National/br_1128624081.pdf. Accessed February 23, 2007. About LifebankUSA™ LifebankUSA is one of the largest cord blood banks in the world, and has provided cord