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Here is the actual text from the press release dated February 10, 2009:

Increasingly, researchers are using an individual’s own stem cells to explore new regenerative therapies because autologous stem cell therapy avoids medical complications and safety concerns that may develop with stem cells donated or created from another source. The key to initiating new trials is identifying children who have a specific condition and who have access to their own newborn stem cells.
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In a city whose population equals the number of cord blood units stored at CBR, statistics calculated from Center of Disease Control (CDC) data would predict that every 1 in 50 children by age 6 will develop or experience a condition that has no cure today and is currently being researched for treatment with newborn stem cells. This includes traumatic brain injury, cerebral palsy, stroke, type 1 diabetes, heart disorders and hearing loss.
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Cord Blood Registry also announced today that it is in discussions with three leading medical institutions to launch a clinical study that will evaluate the use of a child’s own newborn stem cells to treat hearing loss caused by an accident or severe illness.

The research will be facilitated and coordinated by The CBR Center for degenerative Medicine, which was established by Cord Blood Registry as a scientific research collaborative with leading medical research institutions from around the country. The company estimates that more than 600 children already banked with CBR may have some form of severe hearing loss. The CBR Center for Regenerative Medicine is currently screening potential candidates for this study.
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For the full press release:

http://cordblood.net/pdf/cbrbusiness_release_final.pdf

This is truly an exciting time for stem cells and the hearing loss cure at last. :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
 
Er...don't count your chickens before they are hatched.

They keep saying that a cure for cancer is just around the corner. Been saying that at least for the last 2 decades. As much as medical technology and knowledge has improved, there still is a long way to go.

As far as stem cells go, they are just starting to scratch the surface. It will be a while before we see the benefits of that research if any. I wouldn't get your hopes up too much yet.
 
I know there hasn't been any "miracle" breakthoughs yet, but it seems research is progressing.
 
Leukemia is cancer of the blood and stem cell from bone marrow (bone marrow transplant, very common procedure) have been used to successfully treat those with Leukemia.

Parkinson, too, using neural stem cell. Others include recently in the U.S. is the treatment of failing heart muscle to regain new heart muscle and improve pumping. Document cases on the successful use of adult stem cell (bone marrow transplant is one of them) and cord blood stem cell were used successfully to treat a variety of conditions including spinal cord injuries (partially successful but that's changing, too). We have so many adult stem cells in our own body in various places that we literally can "heal thyself."

Adult stem cell therapies are coming to market - Jun. 16, 2009

Why Embryonic Stem Cells Are Obsolete - Heart to Heart (usnews.com)

Heart - Stem cells may offer promise for damaged hearts - CNN.com
World's First Cardiac Adult Stem Cell Patient Receives Infusion

Leukemia - diagnosed with the blood cancer, had to wipe out her own blood in her blood marrow and replaced with a matched blood marrow of his brother. Adult stem cells do work and have cured people of this condition.
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTDBNe9_aPc]YouTube - Leukemia cured with Adult Stem Cells[/ame]

Human trials on a variety of cancers in two to three years away - Adult Stem Cells From Bone Marrow Made To Kill Metastatic Lung Cancer Cells In Mice

Why is Adult Stem Cell Research Important?
 
release july 2009

Release : SAN BRUNO, Calif. – July 1, 2009


“Regenerative therapies using cord blood stem cells are currently being researched for conditions
including traumatic brain injury, cerebral palsy, stroke, type 1 diabetes, heart defects and hearing loss,”
said Heather Brown, vice president of scientific and medical affairs for CBR, the global leader in the
collection and preservation of newborn stem cells from umbilical cord blood. “Research indicates
these cells have demonstrated the ability to go to damaged sites in the body and help induce healing.
And the re-infusion of one’s own stem cells back into the body carries no risk of tumor formation or
immune response.”

source: http://www.cordblood.com/pdf/20090701_Cord_Blood_Awareness_PR_FINAL.pdf
 
While marketing/press releases can be entertaining to read, they're from the marketing department. Generally speaking, it's marketing's job to sell you water when you're already surrounded by water.

Are there any scientific research papers released on this topic? The nitty gritty details would be cool to read.
 
Amen Watermelon!
It's interesting to read the PR...but that's what it is.....basicly PR.
 
Hmm. My hearing loss is genetic, and my mum used to keep my umbilical cord in her purse (don't ask) until it got stolen.. so.. cool..
 
Originally posted by -empress-:
Hmm. My hearing loss is genetic, and my mum used to keep my umbilical cord in her purse (don't ask) until it got stolen.. so.. cool..
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LMAO. That's awesome. Welcome :wave:
 
I do think stem cell therapy is still a ways off. But I'm very interested in the subject. It's got definite potential. Makes me wish I was born years later than I was so that by the time things got rolling, I'd be of a good age to take advantage of technology!
 
Somebody should explain why ci corporation marketing announcements are "criminal", while those of a company collecting and preserving stem cells is "the cure is behind the corner"...
 
ref74 said:
Somebody should explain why ci corporation marketing announcements are "criminal", while those of a company collecting and preserving stem cells is "the cure is behind the corner"...
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It's all about expectations. If one can't gain a complete "cure" then it is no good at all. Especially, if there is marketing involved.

I keep thinking about those who lose a limb like their leg (or portion of it) and get a prothesis. I think they rather have a useful limb right now instead of waiting for stem cells or similar methods to regenerate their limb. Now, that is managing expectations!!!
 
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