Thursday, May 6, 2010

Pro Point 5: I Want Your Blood

Cord blood is rich in stem cells and would only require consent to obtain. Cord Blood is obtained from the umbilical cord after it has been attached to a newborn child. This will not hurt the mother or the child during the process of obtaining the cord blood. A main benefit of using cord blood is that they will be the perfect match for all the related family members if they had to be used. Also, cord blood can be cryogenically stored for future use. Cord blood is thought to hold great promise in regenerative science. This includes cardiovascular repair, Type 1 diabetes and brain repairs.

Source: Buzzer.com

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