Cord blood - a potential life saver
The American Hospital Association Society has designed July as Cord Blood Awareness Month. In line with that, let's take a brief look at some possible benefits of cord blood banking. While cord blood contains all the components of normal blood, it is also rich in stem cells, similar to those found in bone marrow. Although it is still being researched extensively, cord blood has already been incorporated as part of the treatment for several diseases, including leukaemia and several genetic metabolic disorders.
pg. 18 HT | July 2010
pg. 18 HT | July 2010
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