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12th May 2009
What is cord-blood banking?
Cord blood banking refers to the collection and storage of the umbilical cord blood of your child. This blood, from the placenta and umbilical cord, is rich in hematopoietic stem cells. Stem cells from this cord blood play ... Read >
Author: Paul29th December 2008
Several research and studies had discovered the benefits and importance of stem cells in saving lives. This article aims to help readers understand the two different types of stem cells and the diseases that can be cured based on the data gathered from se... Read >
Author: Ben 09th September 2008
Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is a common side effect of an allogeneic bone marrow or cord blood transplant (also called a BMT). An allogeneic transplant uses blood-forming cells donated by a family member, unrelated donor or cord blood unit. GVHD occu... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen25th August 2008
Human umbilical cord blood, or "cord blood," as it is commonly referred to, contains an unusually rich supply of stem cells. Stem cells are the "mother of the blood cells". These stem cells produce the red, white and immune cells that make up your blood. ... Read >
Author: Melvin22nd August 2008
The cord Blood which was discarded soon after the birth of a baby is regarded as a life saving device for the future generations of a family. It has thereby become imperative to save this cord blood which is rich in stem cells necessary for the treatment ... Read >
Author: Melvin13th August 2008
Stem cells can be found in multiple locations within our body. Research has discovered the potential life saving importance of these cells, and are currently using them for treatment in a number of diseases. This article is to help the reader understan... Read >
Author: Melvin12th August 2008
Cord blood is a relatively new biological research area focused on the umbilical cord blood collected at birth from a new born.
Because the research being conducted is so new, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) is closely involved and reported to by... Read >
Author: Melvin22nd July 2008
Cryogenic storage of your new born’s umbilical cord blood acts as insurance for your child as stem cells of cord blood can be life saving in case your child develops certain serious illnesses. Many medical researches have found that the residual umbilic... Read >
Author: Justin Mathew21st February 2008
The increasing popularity of cord blood collection all over the world is a very positive sign. What was regarded as a waste earlier is now considered most valuable after the delivery of the baby. Yes, I am referring to the umbilical cord blood and the ... Read >
Author: apurva19th February 2008
When your child is born, she is born with one of nature’s most underutilized gifts – her umbilical cord blood. This is one of the most publicized exercises in today’s medical world. Young parents, mothers in particular are slowly becoming aware of... Read >
Author: apurva19th February 2008
The increasing popularity of cord blood collection all over the world is a very positive sign. What was regarded as a waste earlier is now considered most valuable after the delivery of the baby. Yes, I am referring to the umbilical cord blood and the pla... Read >
Author: apurva05th July 2007
Cord blood stem cell collection is a necessary act, but not routine in delivery rooms. Expectant parents are recommended to plan for cord blood donation early since nearly 50% of the vaginal child deliveries take place before the scheduled date. In such c... Read >
Author: apurva05th July 2007
Having the capability of creating life-forming cells, cord blood has emerged as one of the most extraordinary discoveries in the past 2 decades. The process of cord blood banking is a highly specialized procedure that is taken up after the delivery of the... Read >
Author: apurva05th July 2007
Many people ask this question about the need and benefit of storing cord blood cells in a cord blood bank at such a high cost. The answer is – the umbilical cord blood is rich in stem cells that have the potential to help in the treatment of around 50 s... Read >
Author: apurva05th July 2007
What do cord blood banks do? Well, they collect the umbilical cord blood from the donors, process it, test it, and save the cord blood donated by individuals. Blood drawn from each umbilical cord is cryopreserved (by freezing it) as an independent cord bl... Read >
Author: apurva05th July 2007
Cord blood is the blood which is extracted from the umbilical cord and the placenta after a baby’s birth. It is rich in blood forming cells. These cells are called stem cells. Research has proved that stem cells can be used to effectively treat various ... Read >
Author: apurva26th June 2007
You are spending a lot of money in preserving your child’s umbilical cord blood. Wouldn’t you like to know how effective these cord blood banking measures are? Here is a quick overview of how stem cells are preserved after being drained from the umbil... Read >
Author: apurva26th June 2007
With rapid advances in research and discovery cord blood banking is a much-discussed topic today. The medical profession acknowledges that saving your baby’s cord blood stem cells in a cord blood bank can save lives and act as “biological insurance”... Read >
Author: apurva26th June 2007
Decided on preserving your baby’s cord blood in a cord blood bank? Wondering how it will be done? Will it harm your baby? Here are some questions which every parent comes up with while registering for cord blood collection.
Let us start by answering ... Read >
Author: apurva26th June 2007
Cord Blood Banking is one of the hottest trends that have come up in the past decade. Why is cord blood banking is popular?
What is so special about the umbilical cord’s blood?
Your baby’s umbilical cord blood is rich in stem cells. This stem c... Read >
Author: apurva26th June 2007
Finding a suitable cord blood donor for medical purpose is marked with many issues. In many cases, people are not able to get the perfect match for their medical needs. A large number of people die waiting for a transplant due to this reason. This particu... Read >
Author: apurva16th November 2006
Copyright 2006 Alvin Toh
If you are pregnant, you probably have received information about cord blood banking. This is an opportunity for you to bank your child's umbilical cord blood. When cord blood is banked, it is stored so that at a later time, it... Read >
Author: alvin toh16th February 2006
When it comes to having a new babywhether the child is your family's firstborn or tenththere are many decisions that must be made involving their birth and health care. A major choice that all expecting parents face is whether or not to bank cord blood... Read >
Author: Lary Mitchel16th February 2006
Many parents choose to bank cord blood from their newborn child to try to protect their future health. This practice is becoming more and more popular, especially in recent years, as the baby's umbilical cord blood contains stem cells, which have been a ... Read >
Author: Lary Mitchel16th February 2006
Once you have made the decision to invest in your family's future by banking your baby's umbilical cord blood, begin the search for the right cord blood bank. There are numerous cord blood banks all over the country that serve as storage facilities for t... Read >
Author: Lary Mitchel04th October 2005
Saving your baby's umbilical cord blood allows it to be cryogenically stored, and then available if your child later becomes sick and needs a bone marrow transplant. Umbilical cord blood was discarded until the 1970's, when researchers discovered that umb... Read >
Author: Alli Ross27th August 2005
Today's expectant parents face the tough, confusing and irreversible choice of whether to bank their newborn child's cord blood or not. Cord blood banking for their own use can be a very good idea for families that have a child or another family member '... Read >
Author: Kevin Anderson
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