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The Cord Blood site has launched a new report focusing on the benefits of cord blood banking, what it is, and what it can be used for. It also offers insight and information on stem cell research, along with its pros and cons.
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The site explains that cord blood is the remaining blood from a baby’s umbilical cord and placenta after birth. This blood is loaded with stem cells, which are origins of the body’s immune and blood system.
Stem cells are at the cutting edge of medicine at the moment because of what they represent and what’s possible through using them. Stem cells are able to regenerate into other types of cells in the body, giving them a huge range of uses.
As recently as a few years ago, cord blood was simply discarded as medical waste after the birth of a child. Now, though, doctors are realizing the power of this blood, and are using it for more and more things.
For instance, stem cells have unique qualities that can be used in the treatment of certain cancers. Other uses include transplantation in situations where bone marrow is considered. Because it is still so new, it’s likely that more uses will be uncovered moving forward.
Stem cells are in everyone’s body throughout their life, but are far more potent in the body of a fetus. By using cord blood, experts in the field are able to use stem cells to create new cells, along with replacing or repairing damaged tissue or cells.
There is a large amount of controversy surrounding stem cell research, because people worry about how the research will be used – and where it might go in the future.
While one side showcases the importance of its uses in combating a huge number of diseases, the other side of the debate points to the fact that humans should not be trying to play God.
Full details on cord blood, its uses, and stem cell research can be found on the URL above.
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