“I didn’t bank my first child’s cord blood, but I am considering with my second. What exactly is this and is it worth the investment?” Parents are understandably driven to take any and all measures to ...

In the fall of 1988, Matthew Farrow, a 5-year-old boy with a rare blood disorder, received the world’s first transplant of umbilical-cord blood from a newborn sibling. It worked: Farrow was cured.

Even though they provide nutrition to babies in the womb, the umbilical cord and placenta get little attention once they emerge into the world. But medical advances have given many couples a reason to ...

Cord blood banking is a topic that has gained significant attention in recent years, especially among expectant parents. Cord blood is the blood that remains in the umbilical cord and placenta after a ...

Are private cord blood banking firms banking on parents' emotions? May 6, 2010— -- The advertisements for cord blood banking appear in magazines, online, in doctor's offices and on Facebook.

Stem cells have an amazing ability to regenerate healthy blood cells, a useful characteristic for life-threatening diseases like leukemia. However, it’s important to note that stem cell therapy has ...