Stem Cell Transplant Archive
Viacord called Dr. Pai regarding the authorization of release of medical information. Paulina and I decided to authorize the release of medical information ONLY for Viacor/Viacell internal use, not for presentations and publication concerning the history, treatment, examinations and diagnostic studies from Andy. ATF
Neuropsychological changes from pretransplant to one year in patients receiving myeloablative allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant. Karen L Syrjala et al. Research indicates that myeloablative hematopoietic cell transplant (HCT) impairs neurocognitive function. However, prospective studies on long-term effects are lacking. This longitudinal study examined neurocognitive changes over the first year
I received the following message from Viacord yesterday: “In the short time since you had your baby, there’s been a major breakthrough in cord blood banking. Recently, ViaCell scientists discovered a new stem cell in umbilical cord blood called the Unrestricted Somatic Stem Cell (USSC), which holds enormous promise.
“Designer baby transplant success. A boy with a rare blood disorder has been successfully given stem cells from his perfect match ‘designer baby’ brother. We won’t be able to declare him cured until a year after his transplant. Dr Ajay Vora, consultant hameatologist looking after Charlie.” The story from