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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.
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