How Are Newborn Stem Cells Being Used in Medical Treatments Today?
Newborn stem cells from umbilical cord blood have been used in more than 15,000 transplants worldwide during the last 20 years to treat more than 70 diseases in both adults and children. Cord blood stem cells are safe, effective, approved for therapeutic use and have unique characteristics compared with other sources of stem cells. Today, human clinical studies involving the use of one’s own cord blood stem cells are exploring treatment for diabetes, brain damage, spinal cord injuries, hearing loss and other regenerative therapies.