Research & Developments
Little girl writes her name for the first time after cord blood reinfusion
Grace was a happy, healthy little girl – until complications during oral surgery at two years old caused a major brain injury. She was diagnosed with hypertonic cerebral palsy, which left her weak and barely able to move. Fortunately, Grace’s cord blood was stored at birth, so she was able to receive life-changing cord blood…
Read MoreBrain damage and paralysis reversed by toddler’s own cord blood – German doctors publish results in world first report
An international case report, just published by the Ruhr-University Bochum over the weekend details the recovery of a little boy – who went from a vegetative state – with no prospect of recovery – to a walking, talking and smiling child – after treatment with his own cord blood. To download and read the full…
Read MoreThe Healing Cell – an exciting new book about the power of stem cells
This week at CordBank we are very excited about ‘The Healing Cell: How the Greatest Revolution in Medical History is Changing your Life’ – a new book about the incredible powers of stem cells. Its is written by Dr. Robin L Smith, Msgr. Tomasz Trafny and Dr. Max, all incredibly important people in the stem…
Read MoreGroundbreaking diabetes clinical trial launches in Sydney
A new Australian study will examine whether umbilical cord blood could prevent or delay Type 1 diabetes in high risk children. The study, announced at the end of last year, will focus on children aged one to 12 years who have a close relative with Type 1 diabetes and access to their own stored cord…
Read MoreNew Study Uses Cord Blood in Treatment of Stroke in Children
A new clinical trial, treating children who have suffered stroke, with their own cord blood is about to begin in the United States. Aiming to enrol 10 pediatric patients ,who have been diagnosed with an arterial ischemic stroke (AIS) around the time of their birth, the study will be carried out at the University…
Read MoreNew FDA trial to ‘cure’ autism with cord blood
The start of an FDA approved clinical trial using umbilical cord blood stem cells to ‘cure’ autism was launched in the USA yesterday (21 August 2012). Dr. Michael Chez, director of pediatric neurology at Sutter Neuroscience Institute in Sacramento, Calif., said he and his colleagues have been processing the trial for more than a…
Read MoreStudy seeks cord blood cure for Type 2 Diabetes
A study at Shandong University in China is currently recruiting participants to investigate the efficacy of cord blood stem cells to treat Type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is by far the most common form of diabetes. In New Zealand about 270,000 people have Type 2 diabetes and about one third of cases of Type…
Read MoreCan autologous cord blood stem cells cure hearing loss in children?
Back in 2009, we reported on research from Italy published in the journal Cell Transplantation that investigated whether hearing loss due to cochlear damage could be repaired by transplanting cord blood stem cells. At the time the research team carried out their testing on animal models. Moving forward to 2011, the research is now ready…
Read MoreMaia’s story raises $65,000 for medical research in NZ
Over $65,000 will be invested in research into regenerative and stem cell medicine in New Zealand – thanks to Maia Friedlander and her family. The unique fundraiser was sponsored by The Friedlander Foundation. Daniel & Jillian Friedlander are the parents of Auckland girl Maia, who was the first New Zealand to benefit from a reinfusion…
Read MoreStem cell therapy now available for pets
A new stem cell treatment costing around AU$2,500 is now available for pets. The treatment involves new cells being placed into damaged tissue to treat disease or injury. Injured and arthritic dogs are undergoing stem cell treatment for the first time at two separate vet clinics in Mundaring and Champion Lakes in Western Australia. The…
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