New research has discovered that mesenchymal stem cells from cord blood might be beneficial for patients with severe eye and corneal disease. The study transplanted the stem cells in an attempt to restore transparency to the cloudy corneas of laboratory mice. Corneal disease is currently treated through cornea transplants. Unfortunately, there is only a limited …
Continue ReadingBPA Found in Umbilical Cord Blood
An organization called the Environmental Working Group (EWG) commissioned a study to examine toxic chemicals that are found in the umbilical cord blood of babies. The study found up to 232 different chemicals, including Bisphenol-A (BPA), a synthetic estrogen that has been linked to disruptions in the endocrine system which can cause reproductive, neurological, and …
Continue ReadingCord Blood Banking Across the Country
The state of Oklahoma is looking at developing a public cord blood bank. Unfortunately for residents of the state, there are not enough births in Oklahoma to justify a state public bank. Right now, for Oklahoma and other smaller states, the only option for cord blood banking is going through a private bank. While public …
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