CURRENT APPLICATIONS

Stem Cells derived from the umbilical cord blood can be used to cure many life threatening conditions including; thalassemia, leukaemia, Fanconi's Anaemia, osteopetrosis and lupus.

Scientists across the world are carrying out research to discover further uses of stem cells. Potentially the research should provide answers to curing diseases such as diabetes, breast cancer, ovarian or testicular cancer, melanoma, rheumatoid arthritis, Parkinson's as well as regeneration of damaged heart tissue. Scientists believe that the stem cells research will offer an opportunity unlike any other to dramatically influence the fight against life threatening diseases.

Keeping the potential of these stem cells in mind many parents around the world are choosing to store their newborn's stem cells.

Many laboratories around the world are also looking into the possibility of the multiplication of these stem cells therefore making it possible for these stem cells to be used for more than one therapeutic application. This is where it should enhance the efficacy and usefulness of the Adult stem cells.