The history of cord blood banking is fascinating, because the service did not exist on a wide-spread basis until a few decades ago. Below, we introduce key historical events that have affected cord blood and cord tissue storage and how they could impact you, your family, or your investment portfolio.
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Hematopoietic Stem Cells (HSCs)
Do You Know The 5 Types Of Stem Cells?
As you start to learn about stem cells, one of the most common questions to have is, “What types of stem cells exist?” There is not an agreed-upon number of stem cell types, because one can classify stem cells either by differentiation potential (what they can turn into) or by origin (from where they are sourced). This post is dedicated to explaining the five types of stem cells, based on differentiation potential. [Read more…]
When Did Banking Cord Blood and Tissue Banking Start?
The global cord blood industry came into existence in the early 1990’s with the formation of several leading cord blood banks in the USA, followed by the establishment of cord blood banks across the globe. However, the history of cord blood stem cell transplantation begins much earlier than that. [Read more…]
Who Is CryoHoldco? Latin America’s Largest Cord Blood Bank
CryoHoldco is a stem cell bank holding company that is the market leader in Latin America and one of the top 10 largest cord blood banks in the world. CryoHoldco is now seven times larger than any other stem cell bank in Latin America with over 275,000 stem cell units in storage.
What Stem Cell Clinics Do You Trust?
This article explores leading stem cell centers you can trust. Read on to learn about this emerging area of medicine. [Read more…]
