How might cord blood transplants be used in the future?
The nature of treatments for many diseases has changed radically over the past several years. Just a few years ago, gene therapy was unheard of. As the causes of more diseases are determined, more therapies will become available, and it is projected that cord blood transplantation will continue to play a vital role in these therapies. Current promising research is being conducted on the use of umbilical cord blood stem cells for the treatment of cardiac and neurological diseases, to name a few.
The nature of treatments for many diseases has changed radically over the past several years. Just a few years ago, gene therapy was unheard of. As the causes of more diseases are determined, more therapies will become available, and it is projected that cord blood transplantation will continue to play a vital role in these therapies. Current promising research is being conducted on the use of umbilical cord blood stem cells for the treatment of cardiac and neurological diseases and many more.
