Expanded access to cord blood therapy for cerebral palsy and autism patients
Children with various brain disorders, such as autism and cerebral palsy, who have their own or a sibling’s cord blood stored in a family bank may now be able to receive cord blood therapy. The cord blood therapy is being provided by Duke University Medical Centre...
New Cord Blood Research Shows Improvements in Cerebral Palsy
Results published this week, in Stem Cells Translational Medicine, find the use of umbilical cord blood stem cells increases motor function and brain connectivity in children with cerebral palsy (CP). The phase 2 clinical trial, conducted at the world leading Duke...
Canadian Company Initiates Clinical Trial Using an Expanded Cord Blood for Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
Research Update- AML Trial ExCellThera is a clinical stage biotech company that is focused on developing a robust and cost effective technology to expand blood stem cells from cord blood for therapeutic use. ExCellThera is a spin-off company from the Institute for...
Cesarean Sections and Cord Blood: Is it one or the other?
Unless it’s prearranged, a Cesarean Section can feel like a wrench in the plan for many expecting mothers. Leading up to your due date, so much mental preparation is done. So, an unplanned c-section can feel like you’re having the rug pulled out from under you....