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What are Stem Cells?
Stem cells are the building blocks of our blood and immune systems. They are particularly powerful because they have the ability to replace or repair damaged cells throughout the body. For example, research shows that in certain cases, stem cells can stimulate healthy new growth in the heart, kidney, and other organs that may be affected by disease or damage.
Today, stem cells from cord blood can:
For a complete list of diseases that cord blood stem cells currently treat, click here. *Research study: Wollert KC, Meyer GP, et al, The Lancet 2004; 362:141
*Research study: Wollert KC, Meyer GP, et al, The Lancet 2004; 362:141
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Disclaimer: There is no guarantee that cord blood will provide a cure or be a suitable treatment option for that child or a sibling. Transplant success is dependent upon many factors including disease type, patient condition, recipient-donor relationship and matching, and more. Use will be determined by a physician. Cord blood use for emerging treatments is experimental. Medical treatments using family banked cord tissue are not available today; there is no guarantee that therapies will be developed in the future.
