Cord blood – collected from a baby’s umbilical cord following birth – is rich in blood-forming stem cells. Naturally, people are excited about its therapeutic potential.
This month, we're pleased to share a new educational resource we've prepared about cord blood donation and news of a clinical trial of a new cord blood therapy we're supporting with a grant.
Cord blood basics
Many expectant parents are curious about the potential to donate their child’s cord blood to one of Australia’s public cord blood banks or bank it privately. We have prepared an information page with the help of the Foundation’s Science and Ethics Board Committee to answer common questions.
Could cord blood cells repair injured brains of babies born too soon?
Melbourne neonatologist and researcher Associate Professor Atul Malhotra is on a mission to develop cellular therapy aimed at repairing brain injury associated with preterm births. With the backing of the Foundation and Cerebral Palsy Alliance, he’s leading a clinical trial involving umbilical cord blood.
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