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What are umbilical cord stem cells?

April 26, 2017Cord stem cells umbilical

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What are umbilical cord stem cells?

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Cord blood, the blood that’s left in the umbilical cord after a baby is born, is rich in stem cells. Umbilical cord blood stem cells have the ability to multiply and form different kinds of cells. The cord blood stem cells may be used for blood formation, much like the stem cells taken from bone marrow or the placenta. These cord blood stem cells are typically discarded with the umbilical cord and placenta after birth, yet they can be used in life-saving therapies. Cord blood stem cells have been used for transplants in patients with life-threatening diseases such as leukemia or immune-system disorders.