During your second trimester of pregnancy, fetal development takes your baby from a cluster of cells to a tiny person with organs, nerves, and muscles. You will even start to feel more movement as baby starts putting those tiny arms and legs to work. It’s a busy time for baby and a great time for you to get things done… Read More »6 Things to Accomplish in Your Second Trimester
Stem cells from umbilical cord blood are currently being used in the treatment of more than 80 diseases, and testing is currently underway for the future treatment of many other diseases. New England Cord Blood Bank has been successfully processing and storing umbilical cord blood stem cells since 1995. One of the diseases currently being treated with umbilical cord blood… Read More »Treatment of Hodgkin Lymphoma with Umbilical Stem Cells
7 Things to do Before Getting Pregnant If you’re thinking about having a baby, there are things you can start doing now to prepare for the future. Give yourself some peace of mind with the following tips, whether they serve as good reminders for you or as new helpful hints. 1. Eliminate any bad health or dietary habits (smoking, heavy… Read More »Thinking About Getting Pregnant? 7 Things to Do!
How It Got Its Name The name “Sickle Cell Disease” (SCD), also known as Sickle Cell Anemia, is derived from the C-shaped formation of red blood cells in those who have the disease. This crescent shape of red blood cells resembles a harvesting tool called the sickle. According to the National Institute of Health, “Sickle cells are stiff and sticky.… Read More »Sickle Cell Disease Treated by Cord Blood Stem Cells
Like cord blood banking, umbilical cord tissue can be collected at the time of birth in a way that is completely safe for mother and child. Cord tissue is a rich source of Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs). These MSCs differ from those obtained from cord blood, but they are just as valuable. High Reward of Banking Privately Banking your baby’s… Read More »3 Reasons to Bank Cord Tissue
You might already know some basics about cord blood and stem cell transplants. Cord blood is one source of cells that can form new, healthy blood cells. Cord blood cells are collected from the umbilical cord after a baby is born to be stored for use when it’s needed to treat any one of dozens of diseases and conditions. Did… Read More »Cord Blood Transplants 101
Some of the most successful results of umbilical cord blood stem cell treatment are related to blood disorders and diseases, including leukemia. Sometimes referred to as blood cancer, there are several types of leukemia, named for the kind of cell affected. The disease develops when blood cells produced in the bone marrow grow out of control.
More than 25,000 leukemia patients around the world have received cord blood transplants as a form of treatment. It’s an effective alternative to chemotherapy and radiation, which destroys the bone marrow. Transplanted stem cells can restore the bone marrow’s ability to make healthy blood cells.Read More »Fighting Leukemia with Umbilical Cord Blood
At least 1.5 million Americans have lupus, according to the Lupus Foundation of America, with more than 16,000 new cases of lupus reported every year across the country. Lupus is a chronic, autoimmune disease that can damage any part of the body — skin, joints, and/or organs inside the body. Normally our immune system protects the body from germs, viruses and bacteria, but for people with lupus, their immune system mistakenly attacks its own healthy tissue, leading to chronic inflammation. People of all races and ethnicities can develop lupus, but it affects mostly women.Read More »Advances in Treatment for Lupus
“Wee Little One… May you always walk in sunshine, may you never want for more, may Irish angels post their wings beside your nursery door.” – Irish Bedtime Blessing In honor of Irish Heritage Month and the St. Patrick’s Day holiday, we’ve compiled a list of some of the most popular Irish names, for any of those families who would… Read More »The Luck of Irish Baby Names
You’ve heard about the more than 80 illnesses that umbilical cord stem cells can treat, but how exactly do doctors use cord blood for their patients? The types of diseases and conditions stem cells can help treat — and even cure — are cancers, immune diseases, blood disorders, and metabolic disorders. Hematopoietic stem cells mostly live in the bone marrow,… Read More »The Science Behind Umbilical Cord Blood Treatments