Clarifying the Meaning of Stem Cell Preservation

Clarifying the Meaning of Stem Cell Preservation Mention the term stem cell preservation to a crowd and you could be met with any number of responses anywhere from the admittedly uninformed, to the up-to-the-minute reader of the latest headlines on the subject.  Mention the term cord blood to the same group and most folks would [...]

Adult Stem Cell Preservation

Adult Stem Cell Preservation Ask any new parent who has stored cord blood and they will be able to tell you all about storing their newborn’s umbilical cord blood for use in the future.  What happens though for people who do not have children or whose children were born before this potential life saving alternative [...]

Stem Cell Preservation 101

Stem Cell Preservation 101 Stem cells are precursor cells which mean they are primary cells that can differentiate to form mature or adult cells of different types. In humans, there are two types of stem cells: • Embryonic stem cells- are found in an embryo and later differentiate into different forms of tissues as the embryo [...]

Stem Cell Preservation: Why Is It Important?

Stem Cell Preservation: Why Is It Important? Stem Cells are referred to as progenitor cells meaning that they form the origin for different forms of adult cells. A broad classification of stem cells can be made into two types: • Embryonic stem cells are found in a budding embryo and help in forming tissues as they [...]

Stem Cell Preservation: Behind the Controversy

Stem Cell Preservation: Behind the Controversy Currently there are 70 diseases that are treatable with stem cells. A generation ago or a decade ago, these diseases presented a poor prognosis for those diagnosed with them. Today, there is hope in stem cell preservation and stem cell research, but stem cell research is a controversial topic [...]