Conservative estimates suggest that the incidence of spinal injuries in India would be around 20 per million with 2,500 fresh cases added every year, often as a result of road accidents, says an article published in The Hindu in August 2013[1]. Spinal cord injuries can cause incomplete or complete non-functioning of the spinal cord. Spinal […]
Stem Cell Banking
This I-Day, Consider Stem Cell Banking
As India completes 68 years of independence, we take a look at the current state of Indian stem cell banking. India soon completes 68 years of independence, and the country has made notable strides in several fields. Prominent among these is the field of medicine and medical research. Indian medical expertise is considered to be […]
Stem Cell Banking: Good Option or Not?
Many parents today choose to bank their child’s stem cells immediately after delivery. This decision might help save your child’s life in the future. Today, with people being increasingly afflicted by blood and immune system disorders, it is time to take a serious look at stem cell banking and how stem cells may change outcomes […]
Preserve Stem Cells for your Baby’s Future : Baby Cord Blood Banking
The Use of Stem Cells in Regenerative Medicine
How effective are stem cells in regenerating organs, tissues and cells? The prognosis is good, and the implications for patients are enormous. Regenerative medicine is fast gaining popularity globally, where consistent research is being conducted into the field. Broadly, regenerative medicine is a field of research in molecular biology which studies engineering or renewing human […]
India going Strong with Stem Cell Research
With the growing interest in the benefits of cord blood and stem cell in treating diseases, India is poised to be a major market for stem cell research in the years to come. With the growing interest in stem cell technology and its implications in saving lives, India is set to become a solid market […]
Treating Leukaemia with Cord Blood
As leukaemia strikes patients in India, doctors are considering cord blood transplants as a viable option to save patients. Leukaemia is a disease in which the normal process of blood cell production changes. The bone marrow (the soft tissue inside bones) is a site where blood cells are made; all blood cells begin as stem […]
Bone Marrow or Cord Blood Transplant?
Should you opt for a bone marrow transplant or put your faith in cord blood? We shed light on the debate. The world over, doctors are seeing a rise in the cases of bone marrow cancer[1] (also known as multiple myeloma). Bone marrow cancers occur when the white blood cells in the marrow become cancerous […]