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Re:Launch HN: Anja Health (YC W22) – Freezing stem cells at ... by andy_ppp on Friday February 11, 2022 @05:30PM (#30307788)
This is brilliant and I wouldn't be surprised if this doesn't lead to many years of extra life for people who get this for their children. I think in 60-70 years time the possibilities of this material being used for both injuries, diseases and life extension could be huge. And what a beautiful story to try to help people like your brother. I've no doubt you'll be hugely successful with it. Good luck.
Re:Launch HN: Anja Health (YC W22) – Freezing stem cells at ... by loceng on Friday February 11, 2022 @06:57PM (#30308504)
In Ukraine there's a company called EmCell who has been using fetal stem cells for treating a wide range of diseases and autoimmune issues for the last 30 years; research for 30 years, clinical practice 25 years.

There's a free documentary on the clinic that can be watched that explains why they believe it's safe to inject fetal stem cells that are 7-12 weeks old into anyone; there are 50 million legal abortions done annually around the world, and that tissue is otherwise thrown out and considered bio-waste.

There are a number of diseases that aren't curable in North America, however based on their data/experience that it appears that if treated early enough before disease progression damages the healing mechanisms of the body, that different diseases can be not only stopped but also regress (heal/be cured).

Re:Launch HN: Anja Health (YC W22) – Freezing stem cells at ... by 07121941 on Friday February 11, 2022 @07:15PM (#30308659)
Anyone else find the idea of using aborted fetal cells unsettling? There's just something really strange about it. I would 1000% be on board if there was some way to synthesize it artificially.
Re:Launch HN: Anja Health (YC W22) – Freezing stem cells at ... by eruleman on Friday February 11, 2022 @08:14PM (#30308999)
There are new methods of harvesting stem cells from adult somatic cells, such as yamanka factors (for which the Nobel Prize was awarded) & CRISPRa: https://www.cell.com/stem-cell-reports/fulltext/S2213-6711(2...
Re:Launch HN: Anja Health (YC W22) – Freezing stem cells at ... by andy_ppp on Saturday February 12, 2022 @04:32AM (#30311372)
Not really, these cells are no longer being used, might as well do some good with them. Or are you suggesting people are getting abortions to harvest stem cells?
Re:Launch HN: Anja Health (YC W22) – Freezing stem cells at ... by pkukp9 on Saturday February 12, 2022 @02:29AM (#30310705)
Ah I see - we’re from the umbilical cord so they’re a bit different from fetal stem cells!
Re:Launch HN: Anja Health (YC W22) – Freezing stem cells at ... by loceng on Tuesday February 15, 2022 @09:33AM (#30346917)
Can you explain how umbilical cord tissue differs from placental tissue, and its potential/known uses? I realize this reply will probably get lost being 3 days later.
Re:Launch HN: Anja Health (YC W22) – Freezing stem cells at ... by Didimommy on Thursday February 24, 2022 @10:01PM (#30463273)
Umbilical cord stem cells are categorized as adult stem cells because a human being has formed. They are more stable. Embryonic stem cells from fetus are not and much more unstable. Umbilical cord blood would be treated as a medical waste otherwise.
Re:Launch HN: Anja Health (YC W22) – Freezing stem cells at ... by pkukp9 on Friday February 11, 2022 @05:33PM (#30307813)
Thank you so much! Your support means the world :)