Why Bank One's Own Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (iPSC)?

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Induced pluripotent stem cells (IPSC) potentially has the best chance of offering lifetime healthcare needs.

 

1. IPSC can be transform into every specialized cell of the body, while cord blood cannot. IPSC can grow into billions of cells, while cord blood cannot.

 

2. IPSC potentially could treat a variety of chronic diseases like Parkinson's disease, heart disease, macular degeneration, osteoarthritis and chronic lung disease, while cord blood cannot.

 

3. IPSC can provide personalized medicine and diagnostic solutions, while cord blood cannot.

 

4. IPSC can be used as tools to reduce the cost, time and high failure rate of drug development and clinical trials, while cord blood cannot.

 

5. IPSC can be potentially used for a diverse array of diagnostics, while cord blood cannot.