{"id":2923,"date":"2018-05-11T00:30:01","date_gmt":"2018-05-10T23:30:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/10storks.com\/?p=689"},"modified":"2018-05-11T00:30:01","modified_gmt":"2018-05-10T23:30:01","slug":"alphacord","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/imedicalsociety.org\/alphacord\/","title":{"rendered":"Alphacord"},"content":{"rendered":"
A high amount of stem cells may be found in a developing fetus<\/a> and fetal structures.\u00a0 Once considered to be a medical waste, umbilical cord and placenta were discarded at birth, since there was a lack of knowledge regarding the medical potential and value of these tissues.\u00a0Here comes Alphacord in the game, as AlphaCord offers cord blood banking services<\/a> that cover storage of stem cells<\/a> from several sources.<\/p>\n Alphacord is one of the companies reviewed in this article<\/a> about cord blood banking reviews<\/a> that we encourage you to read. Also in our article<\/a> about best cord blood banks<\/a> you will discover which features are required by these banks to rank among the best ones<\/a>.<\/p>\n Umbilical cord blood and cord tissue, both together<\/a> and placenta represent a valuable source of various types of stem cells that may be used for the successful treatment of serious medical conditions<\/a>.\u00a0 Stem cell research has grown exponentially in the previous decades since it was recognized by the scientific medical community that stem cells carry a vast therapeutic potential.\u00a0 An area that specifically investigates the nature and medical significance of stem cells is called regenerative medicine.\u00a0 This medical discipline aims to develop new, effective and safe cell-based treatments for various types of chronic, severe and debilitating diseases<\/a>.\u00a0 Umbilical cord and placenta are enriched with stem cells that represent the basis of research in the regenerative medicine.\u00a0 Therefore, storing stem cells<\/a> from these sources provides a safe and effective investment for the good overall health of families that practice stem cell banking<\/a>.<\/p>\n