Host: Karen E. Taylor, MD, FACOG

Guest: Charles S. Cox Jr., MD

Regenerative medicine is focused on the replacing or "regenerating" of human cells, tissues or organs, so as to restore or establish normal function. Cord blood stem cells are currently being researched for their regenerative utility for issues such as brain injury, hearing loss, autism, diabetes, and congenital heart disease. What are the current and future applications for cord blood in this field?