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		<title>Who is the first to discover stem cells?</title>
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</script></div><p>Are you asking yourself about whether or not you should call the local <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/cord-blood-bank/" title="cord blood bank" class="content-link">cord blood bank</a>? </p>
<p>The general idea of <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/" title="cord blood" class="content-link">cord blood</a> banking has seen an increased acceptance in the past decade. At the moment people are giving it serious thought to bank their infant’s cord blood. Previously, the umbilical cord used to be dumped after the child was actually born, however with increasing recognition of how useful the blood of the umbilical cord is, the medical world have now started to store the blood of the umbilical cord in cord blood banks.</p>
<p>After a lot of medical research has been completed on what could be done with the umbilical cord researchers have determined that it is very good to store the umbilical cord in a cord blood bank. The blood from the umbilical cord is really valuable in treating several diseases related to the immune system as well as other blood related disorders which people suffer with.  Until the mid 1990s the umbilical blood was never stored in a cord blood bank; however after the mid 1990s medical professionals have started to grasp the importance of umbilical blood and are now distributing awareness about the importance of storing umbilical blood in a cord blood bank.</p>
<p>The growing importance of the Cord blood bank</p>
<p>The basic reason why people are now thinking about using a cord blood bank is because the umbilical blood is considered to be so precious. This is since it contains high amount of hematopoietic stem cells and can be stored in the cord blood banks safely for years. The importance of having a large amount of hematopoietic stem cells is that this precise type of blood has the capability to generating new white blood cells and red blood cells. The idea behind the use of cord blood is similar to that of bone marrow transplants which have been in practice for years. However unlike the bone marrow which needed to be matched perfectly, the utilization of the umbilical blood does not involve such a perfect match. </p>
<p>There are much increased chances of treating an ailment with the use of umbilical blood than there have ever been with the bone marrow transplants since the probability of someones body rejecting the umbilical blood are much less in comparison to his odds of rejecting the bone marrow.</p>
<p>The sustained stem cell research shows that there are approximately 70 diseases that can be cured with the use of the <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/why-should-you-bank-your-babies-cord-blood/" title="umbilical cord blood" class="content-link">umbilical cord blood</a>. It is for this reason that more and more people are finally starting to save their baby’s umbilical cord blood in a local cord blood bank. The cord blood is not only useful to the child whose umbilical cord blood is stored, but this blood can also be utilized by various family members of the children as well. The use of umbilical blood is vital because research has shown that the use of the umbilical blood can assist in curing some cancers, damaged internal organs as well as blood disorders, which is one of the primary reasons why quite a lot of people are starting to make use of a cord blood bank service.</p>
<p>Anyone who wishes to have their baby’s umbilical blood stored will need to select a cord blood bank well before the delivery of your infant due to the fact that not every hospital is equipped collect and transport the umbilical blood to the cord blood bank.  For that reason you will have to to select the cord blood bank and let your dr know almost 2 months in advance so that you can streamline the progression of documentation and preparation for the collection and storage of your baby’s umbilical cord blood to the cord blood bank.</p>
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<div><em><strong>chacha</strong> asked: </em><br/><br/><br/>I have some questions:</p>
<p>1) who is the first person is discover stem cells<br />
2) who is the first to apply stem cells on treatments</p>
<p>Please include the name and what they did<br/><br/></div>
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		<title>Help doing my abstract on stem cells in muscular dystrophy?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2010 12:28:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cord Blood</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Are you wondering about whether or not you should make contact with the local <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/cord-blood-bank/" title="cord blood bank" class="content-link">cord blood bank</a>? </p>
<p>The concept of <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/" title="cord blood" class="content-link">cord blood</a> banking has seen an higher acceptance in the past ten years. At the moment people are seriously considering bank their infant’s cord blood. In the past, the umbilical cord used to be dumped after the child was finally born, however with expanding awareness of how beneficial the blood of the umbilical cord is, the doctors have finally started to store the blood of the umbilical cord in cord blood banks.</p>
<p>After a whole lot of medical research has been performed on what might be done with the umbilical cord researchers have observed that it is in fact helpful to store the umbilical cord in a cord blood bank. The blood of the umbilical cord is incredibly beneficial in dealing with varied diseases associated with the immune system and also other blood related disorders which people suffer from.  Till the mid 1990s the umbilical blood was never stored in a cord blood bank; however after the mid 1990s medical professionals have began to grasp the magnitude of umbilical blood and are finally sharing awareness about the importance of storing umbilical blood in a cord blood bank.</p>
<p>The developing importance of the Cord blood bank</p>
<p>The most basic reason why people are now researching using a cord blood bank is because the umbilical blood is considered to be so precious. This is because it contains high amount of hematopoietic stem cells and can be stored in the cord blood banks safely for years. The importance of having a high quantity of hematopoietic stem cells is that this exact type of blood is capable of generating new white blood cells and red blood cells. The concept behind the use of cord blood is similar to that of bone marrow transplants which have been in practice for years. However unlike the bone marrow which needed to be a perfect match, the utilization of the umbilical blood does not involve such a perfect match. </p>
<p>There are many increased chances of treating an ailment with the use of umbilical blood than there are with the bone marrow transplants since the chances of a patient’s body rejecting the umbilical blood are much less in comparison to his chances of rejecting the bone marrow.</p>
<p>The sustained stem cell research shows that there are almost 70 diseases that can be cured with the use of the <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/why-should-you-bank-your-babies-cord-blood/" title="umbilical cord blood" class="content-link">umbilical cord blood</a>. It is for this reason that more and more people are now starting to stock up their baby’s umbilical cord blood in a local cord blood bank. The cord blood is not only usable by the child whose umbilical cord blood is kept, but this blood can also be used by the family members of the children as well. The use of umbilical blood is vital due to the fact that research has shown that the use of the umbilical blood could assist in curing cancer, damaged internal organs and even some blood disorders, which is one of the major reasons why quite a lot of people are opting to use a cord blood bank service.</p>
<p>Anyone who wishes to have their baby’s umbilical blood stored will want to pick a cord blood bank prior to the birth of your newborn because not all hospitals are equipped collect and transport the umbilical blood to the cord blood bank.  So you would need to choose the cord blood bank and inform your doctor about 2 months in advance so that you can simplify the process of paperwork and preparation for the collection and storage of your baby’s umbilical cord blood to the cord blood bank.</p>
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So i need to do a research proposal for my high school chemistry class on any topic, so i chose stem cells in muscular dystrophy. The thing is that i have to have an idea to  preform an investigation on the topic, that i can propose to my teacher. Can anyone please help me with an idea????</p>
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		<title>how can stem cells benefit human in the future?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Aug 2010 13:14:02 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Are you wondering about whether or not you should speak to the local <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/cord-blood-bank/" title="cord blood bank" class="content-link">cord blood bank</a>? </p>
<p>The concept of <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/" title="cord blood" class="content-link">cord blood</a> banking has witnessed much increased acceptance in the past ten years. At the moment people are giving it serious thought to bank their infant’s cord blood. In the past, the umbilical cord used to be thrown away after the child was actually delivered, however with increasing feeling of how valuable the blood of the umbilical cord is, the medical world have now begun to store the blood of the umbilical cord in cord blood banks.</p>
<p>After a good deal of medical research has been conducted on what might be done with the umbilical cord researchers have found that it is very good to store the umbilical cord in a cord blood bank. The blood of the umbilical cord is quite useful in the treatment of a variety of diseases associated with the immune system as well as other blood related disorders which people suffer from.  Until the mid 1990s the umbilical blood was never stored in a cord blood bank; But after the mid 1990s the medical world have began to understand the magnitude of umbilical blood and are finally circulating awareness of the importance of storing umbilical blood in a cord blood bank.</p>
<p>The growing importance of the Cord blood bank</p>
<p>The basic reason why people are now thinking about using a cord blood bank is due to the fact that the umbilical blood is considered to be so precious. This is since it includes high amount of hematopoietic stem cells and can be stored in the cord blood banks safely for years. The importance of having a high quantity of hematopoietic stem cells is that this particular type of blood has the capability to generating new white blood cells and red blood cells. The science behind the use of cord blood is similar to that of bone marrow transplants which have been in practice for many years. However unlike the bone marrow which needed to be a perfect match, the utilization of the umbilical blood does not require such a perfect match. </p>
<p>There are many increased chances of treating an ailment with the use of umbilical blood than there are with the bone marrow transplants since the chances of a patient’s body rejecting the umbilical blood are much less in comparison to his likelihood of rejecting the bone marrow.</p>
<p>The prolonged stem cell research shows that there are approximately 70 diseases that can be cured with the use of the <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/why-should-you-bank-your-babies-cord-blood/" title="umbilical cord blood" class="content-link">umbilical cord blood</a>. It is for this reason that ever more people are starting to store their baby’s umbilical cord blood in a local cord blood bank. The cord blood is not only helpful for the child whose umbilical cord blood is stored, but this blood can also be used by the family members of the children as well. The use of umbilical blood is important because research has proved that the use of the umbilical blood can help in curing cancer, damaged internal organs as well as blood disorders, which is one of the major reasons why a whole lot of people are starting to utilize a cord blood bank service.</p>
<p>Anyone who wants to have their baby’s umbilical blood stored will need to decide on a cord blood bank well before the birth of your baby due to the fact that not all hospitals are equipped collect and move the umbilical blood to the cord blood bank.  If this is the case you would need to select the cord blood bank and let your dr know just about 2 months in advance so that you can simplify the progression of documentation and preparation for the collection and storage of your baby’s umbilical cord blood to the cord blood bank.</p>
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<div><em><strong>Douglas</strong> asked: </em><br/><br/><br/>please list all the future usages of stem cells that can benefit human.<br />
thanks.<br/><br/></div>
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		<title>What current research is beign done on stem cells?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Aug 2010 21:26:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cord Blood</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Are you asking yourself about whether or not you should get in touch with your local <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/cord-blood-bank/" title="cord blood bank" class="content-link">cord blood bank</a>? </p>
<p>The thought of <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/" title="cord blood" class="content-link">cord blood</a> banking has seen much enhanced acceptance in the past ten years. At the moment people are seriously considering bank their infant’s cord blood. Previously, the umbilical cord used to be discarded after the child was finally born, however with rising awareness of how valuable the blood of the umbilical cord is, the doctors have now begun to store the blood of the umbilical cord in cord blood banks.</p>
<p>After a great deal of doctors research has been conducted on what could be done with the umbilical cord researchers have found that it is in fact beneficial to store the umbilical cord in a cord blood bank. The blood from the umbilical cord is extremely valuable in the treatment of different diseases related to the immune system and also other blood related disorders which people suffer from.  Until relatively recently the umbilical blood was never stored in a cord blood bank; however after the mid 1990s Scientists have started to grasp the magnitude of umbilical blood and are now spreading awareness about the intrinsic value of storing umbilical blood in a cord blood bank.</p>
<p>The expanding importance of the Cord blood bank</p>
<p>The basic reason why people are now looking into using a cord blood bank is because the umbilical blood is considered to be so precious. This is due to the fact that it has high amount of hematopoietic stem cells and can be stored in the cord blood banks safely for years. The importance of having a large amount of hematopoietic stem cells is that this specific type of blood is capable of generating new white blood cells and red blood cells. The model behind the use of cord blood is similar to that of bone marrow transplants which have been in practice for a long time. However unlike the bone marrow which needs to be matched perfectly, the utilization of the umbilical blood does not necessitate such a perfect match. </p>
<p>There are many increased chances of treating an ailment with the use of umbilical blood than there are with the bone marrow transplants since the likelihood of a patient’s body rejecting the umbilical blood are much less in comparison to his probability of rejecting the bone marrow.</p>
<p>The continued stem cell research shows that there are about 70 diseases that can be cured with the use of the <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/why-should-you-bank-your-babies-cord-blood/" title="umbilical cord blood" class="content-link">umbilical cord blood</a>. It is for this reason that an increasing number of people are now starting to keep their baby’s umbilical cord blood in a local cord blood bank. The cord blood is not only usable by the child whose umbilical cord blood is stored, but this blood can also be utilized by various family members of the children as well. The use of umbilical blood is of high importance due to the fact that research has proved that the use of the umbilical blood can assist in curing cancer, damaged internal organs and even blood disorders, which is one of the primary reasons why a good deal of people are choosing to use a cord blood bank service.</p>
<p>Anyone who wants to have their baby’s umbilical blood stored should decide on a cord blood bank prior to the delivery of your baby because not all hospitals are equipped collect and transfer the umbilical blood to the cord blood bank.  If this is the case you will have to to pick the cord blood bank and inform your doctor about 2 months in advance so that you can rationalize the course of paperwork and preparation for the collection and storage of your baby’s umbilical cord blood to the cord blood bank.</p>
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<div><em><strong>?Abby?</strong> asked: </em><br/><br/><br/>Please help me if you can. Please dont give me stupid answers. I need to know what current research is being done on stem cells. Give me GOOD links on them and that would begreat. Links are what I need,</p>
<p>P.S-i am in sixth grade<br/><br/></div>
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		<title>Will donor stem cells require the same treatment as organs to ensure they are not rejected?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jul 2010 07:20:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cord Blood</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Are you asking yourself about whether or not you should contact the local <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/cord-blood-bank/" title="cord blood bank" class="content-link">cord blood bank</a>? </p>
<p>The general idea of <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/" title="cord blood" class="content-link">cord blood</a> banking has noticed an elevated acceptance in the past several years. At the moment people are giving it serious thought to bank their infant’s cord blood. Previously, the umbilical cord used to be discarded after the child was finally delivered, however with increasing recognition of how useful the blood of the umbilical cord is, the doctors have finally started to store the blood of the umbilical cord in cord blood banks.</p>
<p>After a good deal of doctors research has been completed on what could be done with the umbilical cord researchers have discovered that it is in fact helpful to store the umbilical cord in a cord blood bank. The blood of the umbilical cord is really beneficial in healing varied diseases related to the immune system as well as other blood related disorders which people suffer with.  Until relatively recently the umbilical blood was never stored in a cord blood bank; But after the mid 1990s the medical world have started to appreciate the importance of umbilical blood and are now circulating knowledge of the importance of storing umbilical blood in a cord blood bank.</p>
<p>The growing importance of the Cord blood bank</p>
<p>The basic reason why people are now thinking about using a cord blood bank is due to the fact that the umbilical blood is considered to be so precious. This is because it contains high amount of hematopoietic stem cells and can be stored in the cord blood banks safely for years. The importance of having a high quantity of hematopoietic stem cells is that this specific type of blood has the capability to generating new white blood cells and red blood cells. The idea behind the use of cord blood is similar to that of bone marrow transplants which have been in use for many years. However unlike the bone marrow which has to be a perfect match with the recipient, the utilization of the umbilical blood does not require such a perfect match. </p>
<p>There are many higher chances of treating an ailment with the use of umbilical blood than there have ever been with the bone marrow transplants since the odds of someones body rejecting the umbilical blood are much less in comparison to his likelihood of rejecting the bone marrow.</p>
<p>The continuous stem cell research shows that there are almost 70 diseases that can be cured with the use of the <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/why-should-you-bank-your-babies-cord-blood/" title="umbilical cord blood" class="content-link">umbilical cord blood</a>. It is for this reason that more and more people are starting to keep their baby’s umbilical cord blood in a local cord blood bank. The cord blood is not only usable by the child whose umbilical cord blood is saved, but this blood can also be useful to the family members of the children as well. The storing of umbilical blood is of high importance because research has proved that the use of the umbilical blood can be of assistance in treating cancers, damaged internal organs and even some blood disorders, which is one of the main reasons why a good deal of people are starting to make use of a cord blood bank service.</p>
<p>Those of you who wish to have your baby’s umbilical blood stored will need to pick out a cord blood bank well before the delivery of your child because not every hospital is equipped collect and transport the umbilical blood to the cord blood bank.  As a result you will have to to decide the cord blood bank and inform your doctor just about 2 months in advance so that you can rationalize the procedure of documentation and preparation for the collection and storage of your baby’s umbilical cord blood to the cord blood bank.</p>
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<div><em><strong> </strong></em><br />
Presumably the donor stem cells would contain the donor&#8217;s own genetic information.</div>
<div>Would the stem cell transplantee require the same drugs that prevent organ rejection or would the stem cells adapt/take on the new host DNA?</div>
<div>This is one of the practical questions that I wish people would answer when they discuss stem cell research and cord blood banking.</div>
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		<title>Who Can Bank Umbilical Cord Blood ?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jul 2010 06:17:41 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Acording to current statistics only three percent of new parents are currently opting to bank their newborn child&#8217;s <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/why-should-you-bank-your-babies-cord-blood/" title="umbilical cord blood" class="content-link">umbilical cord blood</a>.  The main reason for this appears to be down to the cost involved. It can currently cost from $1500 to $2000 for the initial collection and processing of the umbilical <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/" title="cord blood" class="content-link">cord blood</a>, plus annual storage fees which range from $50 to $150.  If you have the financial means and can afford to bank you child&#8217;s umbilical cord blood then you should definitely be considering it. The potential benefits are practically without limit. There are even some people claiming that cord blood stem cells could be the answer to immortality. Of course this is just hype but it isn’t totally untrue. There are definitely real implications that stem cell research will lead to the eradication of some diseases.</p>
<h2>Donating umbilical cord blood for no cost</h2>
<p><a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/test-tube-baby.jpg"><img src="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/test-tube-baby-150x150.jpg" alt="Banking Umbilical Cord Blood" title="Umbilical Cord Blood Banking" width="150" height="150" class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-407" /></a>Anybody can choose to donate umbilical cord blood following the birth of their child for no cost. The umbilical cord blood stem cells are then placed in a public <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/cord-blood-bank/" title="cord blood bank" class="content-link">cord blood bank</a> that can be used by anyone. This is in some ways similar to an organ bank however it is significantly more effective as stem cells do not need to be an exact genetic match for them  to be used.  The question is if public cord blood banks can be used to benefit so many people why would a person decide to use a private cord blood bank ?  The primary reason a family might want to store their own child&#8217;s cord blood privately would be if they already have a family member who has or had cancer or another disease that could be treated using a stem cell transplant, or because they want to ensure the stem cells are available to them in the future.</p>
<h3>Umbilical Cord Blood and The U.S. Stem Cell Research and Therapeutic Act</h3>
<p>The Stem Cell Research and Therapeutic Act was enacted to create a national umbilical cord blood program, which provides federal funding for the collection, storage of cord blood to be used in blood cell transplants. The program holds a national inventory of 150,000 cord blood units for public use and maintains a registry network which is linked to the national marrow donor registry, which is administered by the National Marrow Donor Program.</p>
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		<title>Which would you chose to fund? Stem cells, cloning, or genetically modified organisms?</title>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Are you asking yourself about whether or not you should make contact with the local <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/cord-blood-bank/" title="cord blood bank" class="content-link">cord blood bank</a>? </p>
<p>The concept of <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/" title="cord blood" class="content-link">cord blood</a> banking has seen much enhanced acceptance in the past ten years. Right now people are seriously considering bank their infant’s cord blood. In the past, the umbilical cord used to be abandoned after the child was finally delivered, however with growing recognition of how helpful the blood of the umbilical cord is, the medical professionals have finally started to store the blood of the umbilical cord in cord blood banks.</p>
<p>After a great deal of medical research has been carried out on what can be done with the umbilical cord researchers have uncovered that it is in fact good to store the umbilical cord in a cord blood bank. The blood from the umbilical cord is very beneficial in dealing with varied diseases associated with the immune system and also other blood related disorders which people suffer from.  Till the mid 1990s the umbilical blood was never stored in a cord blood bank; But after the mid 1990s medical professionals have began to grasp the magnitude of umbilical blood and are now spreading knowledge about the importance of storing umbilical blood in a cord blood bank.</p>
<p>The increasing importance of the Cord blood bank</p>
<p>The basic reason why people are now thinking about using a cord blood bank is because the umbilical blood is considered to be so precious. This is because it includes high amount of hematopoietic stem cells and can be stored in the cord blood banks safely for years. The importance of having a high quantity of hematopoietic stem cells is that this specific type of blood has the capability to generating new white blood cells and red blood cells. The model behind the use of cord blood is similar to that of bone marrow transplants which have been in use for years. However unlike the bone marrow which has to be a perfect match with the recipient, the utilization of the umbilical blood does not involve such a perfect match. </p>
<p>There are many increased options for treating an ailment with the use of umbilical blood than there are with the bone marrow transplants since the odds of a patient’s body rejecting the umbilical blood are much less in comparison to his chances of rejecting the bone marrow.</p>
<p>The ongoing stem cell research shows that there are almost 70 diseases that can be cured with the use of the <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/why-should-you-bank-your-babies-cord-blood/" title="umbilical cord blood" class="content-link">umbilical cord blood</a>. It is for this reason that increasingly more people are starting to gather their baby’s umbilical cord blood in a local cord blood bank. The cord blood is not only helpful for the child whose umbilical cord blood is stored, but this blood can also be useful to the family members of the children as well. The use of umbilical blood is important because research shows that the use of the umbilical blood can facilitate in curing cancer, damaged internal organs and even blood disorders, which is one of the main reasons why a lot of people are starting to make use of a cord blood bank service.</p>
<p>Anyone who wants to have their baby’s umbilical blood stored will want to pick out a cord blood bank well before the birth of your infant due to the fact that not every hospital is equipped collect and transfer the umbilical blood to the cord blood bank.  For that reason you would need to select the cord blood bank and let your dr know almost 2 months in advance so that you can simplify the progression of paperwork and preparation for the collection and storage of your baby’s umbilical cord blood to the cord blood bank.</p>
<div>If you were responsible for determining how the US could use research funds which of these technologies would you fund first?</div>
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<li>Stem cell</li>
<li>cloning</li>
<li>transgenic (genetically modified) organisms</li>
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<div>Why?</div>
<div>What restrictions would you place on either research or the use of each of these technologies?</div>
<div>I ask these questions as I wonder how much thought people have put into their like or dislike of stem cell research and cord blood banks.</div>
<div>So if you don&#8217;t think we should do any kind of stem cell research and shouldn&#8217;t use cord blood banks to store the cells from babies umbilical cords, the next questions is, what should we do?</div>
<div>There is no use saying not to do something if you don&#8217;t have an alternative action that can be taken. Stem cell research is already here, now we just need to make sure that we use the latest research to make the best use of your local cord blood bank.</div>
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<p>Here is a <strong>Comparison of <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/" title="Cord Blood" class="content-link">Cord Blood</a> Banks</strong> for anyone who is considering banking your child&#8217;s cord blood?</p>
<p>Before you can start doing any Comparison of Cord Blood Banks it is vital that you understand the difference between the various types of cord blood banks. We have tried to explain the different types of umbilical blood banks, you may be very lucky and have more than one option in your area.</p>
<h2>Comparison of Cord Blood Banks</h2>
<p>Private Cord Blood Banks Vs. Public Cord Blood Banks<br />
When you do any kind of <em>Comparison of Cord Blood Banks</em> you have to know that the majority of them will fall into one of two sorts, i.e. Public  or Private Cord Blood Banks. Typically, public umbilical blood banks are established to help umbilical stem cell research for disease therapy as well as usage in transplants of non-relatives.</p>
<p>If you opt to store your child&#8217;s cord blood with a public bank, they might not necessarily give you the link between your child and her blood. As a result, in time of need, there is absolutely no assurance that you&#8217;ll actually get access to your babys blood unit. On the other hand, when you provide your infant&#8217;s umbilical blood to a private bank, absolutely no one else is going to be permitted to gain access to and benefit from that unique unit without having your authorization.<br />
Public banks are generally further defined based on profit and non-profit aims.</p>
<p>Non Profit Public Cord Blood Banks</p>
<div id="attachment_399" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 160px"><a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/cord-blood-bank-image.jpg"><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-399" title="Cord Blood Bank Comparison" src="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/cord-blood-bank-image-150x150.jpg" alt="cord blood bank comparison" width="150" height="150" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Cord Blood Bank Comparison</p></div>
<p>A good approximation states that around seventy five per cent of the banks worldwide are public or private non-profit types, that benefit public interest. They will preserve samples for use in transplant operations as well as for medical research, and for family use, in the event that your family carries a acknowledged probability of a uncommon HLA group.</p>
<p>Keep in mind, in the event you contribute your child&#8217;s cord blood to a non-profit <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/cord-blood-bank/" title="cord blood bank" class="content-link">cord blood bank</a>, then this bank, but not YOU, will be the actual owner. These kinds of cord blood banks store the cord blood free of charge and places it in a public donor registry, so it may be utilized by physicians and also research workers.</p>
<p>For Profit Public Cord Blood Banks</p>
<p>These kinds of cord blood bank stores your child&#8217;s cord blood for nothing, however they make their profit by reselling the cord blood units for research. The selling of freely stored blood is lawful in US, however it is illegal in many Asian and European countries.</p>
<p>Private Cord Blood Banks</p>
<p>A private bank is an independent company rather than being owned by the state. As stated before, only you have the right to gain access to and make use of your cord blood sample. These types of banks demand between $500 to $2,000 for you to bank your cord blood. The actual fees differ among the many private cord blood banks. Aside from this, there is usually a maintenance charge or even a handling charge, which usually comes to about $100 every year.</p>
<p>Research Public Cord Blood Banks (RPBs)</p>
<p>They are an additional form of cord blood bank, that were established in early 2000. The actual umbilical blood samples kept in this kind of cord blood banks aren&#8217;t put to use in transplants, but limited to research. The cord blood banks acquire your samples free of charge and make use of them for their own study or perhaps sell them to some other researchers.</p>
<p>Now you understand the different types cord blood banks, you can choose where to store your child&#8217;s cord blood according to if you want to store the blood for relatives use and / or use in research.</p>
<p>Remember, unless you like the thought of someone else making use of your child&#8217;s <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/why-does-our-bone-marrow-have-stem-cells/" title="stem cells" class="content-link">stem cells</a>, forget about employing public cord blood banks.</p>
<p>When producing a Comparison of Cord Blood Banks it is tough to know what to include, do you wis that this Comparison of Cord Blood Banks had included only blood banks in your local area?</p>
<p>No Comparison of Cord Blood Banks is going to please everyone but we hope you have found this information to be useful.</p>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:55:01 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Any time a mother is expecting a baby, the umbilical cord acts as the life support system between mother and baby. Using a <strong><a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/cord-blood-bank/" title="cord blood bank" class="content-link">cord blood bank</a></strong> is vital because after the umbilical cord is removed following the child&#8217;s birth, you will no longer have the prospect of retaining the special cells contained in the umbilical cord that happen to be a perfect match with the baby which you may have stored.</p>
<p>If you preserve your child&#8217;s <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/why-does-our-bone-marrow-have-stem-cells/" title="stem cells" class="content-link">stem cells</a> by means of <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/" title="cord blood" class="content-link">cord blood</a> banking, your child is going to possess a guaranteed supply of perfectly matched cells which can help your son or daughter in the unfortunate event that they develop a life threatening disease. The stored stem cells can be utilized when trying to fight this disease. All you&#8217;ve got to do is request that the umbilical cord and the cord blood it contains are retained after your delivery.</p>
<p><a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/cord-blood-bank.jpg"></a><a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/cord-blood-bank.jpg"></a><a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/cord-blood-bank.jpg"></a><a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/cord-blood-bank.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-370" style="border: 5px solid black; margin: 3px;" title="cord-blood-bank" src="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/cord-blood-bank-300x225.jpg" alt="cord blood bank" width="300" height="225" /></a>So what are the illnesses that can be treated using umbilical cells stored in a <em>cord blood bank</em>? Stem cells which have been stored in a cord blood bank can be used in the treatment of the following life-threatening illnesses: leukemia, lymphoma, breast cancer, Hodgkin&#8217;s disease, aplastic anemia, many other cancers, sickle cell anemia,certain blood diseases, hereditary/genetic conditions and various immune system disorders. There are approximately 14 million new cancer types that are being recoded each year. Single cell transplants that can be treated using cord blood include ling cancer, AIDS, lupus, multiple sclerosis and many other genetic diseases, with more being identified all the time.</p>
<h3>Cord Blood Bank</h3>
<p>You might also be wondering if the cord blood you plan to bank can be used by your other children. The cord blood you bank will be a perfect match for the child who&#8217;s umbilical cord the cord blood comes from, however, if you have another child the cord blood you have previously banked may be a close enough match that it could be used to treat them as well. Obviously it makes sense to bank the cord blood for each child to guarantee a perfect match, but you may not be in a position financially to do it for each child. There is the 1 in 4 chance that the cord blood banked from one sibling will prove to be beneficial for another of your children. Relatives or other close friends who haven&#8217;t banked any cord blood may also benefit from the stem cells you have had stored, although only if they are a close enough match with the cord blood banking donor&#8217;s stem cells.</p>
<p>How are the stem cells actually collected so they can be stored in a cord blood bank? The collection process takes place immediately after the delivery of a baby after the cord has been cut from the newborn child. It does not in any way interfere with the birth of your baby. The attending physician, nurse or even the midwife will collect the cord blood for banking by placing the umbilical cord in a sterile container which is usually provided by your chosen Cord Blood Bank. The collected cord blood is then sealed in this specially designed package and then delivered direct to the cord blood bank&#8217;s laboratory where it is tested and prepared for storage. Once the necessary tests are complete, the sample is cryogenically stored in the cord blood bank until it is needed by the child.</p>
<p>Some parents are concerned when it comes to cord blood banking as to how safe the cord blood will be once in the cord blood bank. According the the New York State Department of Health, there is no evidence that cord blood stem cells stored at minus 196 degrees Celsius lose either in vitro-determined viability or biological activity. Current data reflects that cord blood cells stored for fifteen years have the same composition as they did at the time of storage. All data so far gathered in the cryogenic storage of cells also indicates that the cells should remain viable indefinitely.</p>
<p>Now you have a better understanding of the benefits, procedures and safety of using a Cord Blood Bank, you are better prepared to make a decision in your own personal situation.</p>
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		<title>Why can&#8217;t scientist clone the stem cells of those resistant to HIV combined with HAART to cure AIDS?</title>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Are you pondering about whether or not you should speak to your local <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/cord-blood-bank/" title="cord blood bank" class="content-link">cord blood bank</a>? </p>
<p>The general idea of <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/" title="cord blood" class="content-link">cord blood</a> banking has seen much increased acceptance in the past few years. At the moment people are seriously considering bank their infant’s cord blood. Years ago, the umbilical cord used to be thrown away after the child was actually delivered, however with increasing feeling of how useful the blood of the umbilical cord is, the medical professionals have now started to store the blood of the umbilical cord in cord blood banks.</p>
<p>After a great deal of medical research has been completed on what might be done with the umbilical cord researchers have discovered that it is in fact good to store the umbilical cord in a cord blood bank. The blood of the umbilical cord is very valuable in working with varied diseases associated with the immune system and also other blood related disorders which people suffer from.  Until relatively recently the umbilical blood was never stored in a cord blood bank; But after the mid 1990s the medical world have started to understand the significance of umbilical blood and are now circulating awareness of the importance of storing umbilical blood in a cord blood bank.</p>
<p>The growing importance of the Cord blood bank</p>
<p>The basic reason why people are now looking into using a cord blood bank is due to the fact that the umbilical blood is considered to be so precious. This is because it contains high amount of hematopoietic stem cells and can be stored in the cord blood banks safely for years. The importance of having a large amount of hematopoietic stem cells is that this exact type of blood is capable of generating new white blood cells and red blood cells. The science behind the use of cord blood is similar to that of bone marrow transplants which have been in use for years. However unlike the bone marrow which needs to be a perfect match, the utilization of the umbilical blood does not require such a perfect match. </p>
<p>There are much higher chances of treating an ailment with the use of umbilical blood than there are with the bone marrow transplants since the probability of someones body rejecting the umbilical blood are much less in comparison to his odds of rejecting the bone marrow.</p>
<p>The continuous stem cell research shows that there are roughly 70 diseases that can be cured with the use of the <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/why-should-you-bank-your-babies-cord-blood/" title="umbilical cord blood" class="content-link">umbilical cord blood</a>. It is for this reason that more people are starting to gather their baby’s umbilical cord blood in a local cord blood bank. The cord blood is not only helpful for the child whose umbilical cord blood is stored, but this blood can also be useful to the family members of the children as well. The storing of umbilical blood is of high importance because research has proved that the use of the umbilical blood could help in curing some cancers, damaged internal organs and even some blood disorders, which is one of the foremost reasons why a great deal of people are opting to utilize a cord blood bank service.</p>
<p>Those of you who wish to have your baby’s umbilical blood stored really need to pick a cord blood bank well before the arrival of your child due to the fact that not all hospitals are equipped collect and transport the umbilical blood to the cord blood bank.  Therefore you would need to select the cord blood bank and inform your doctor roughly 2 months in advance so that you can streamline the process of documentation and preparation for the collection and storage of your baby’s umbilical cord blood to the cord blood bank.</p>
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<div><em><strong>jordan</strong> asked: </em><br/><br/><br/>Scientist clone goat and little kids all the time. Well if the clone the bodies/cells of those who have the antibody and use them to cure all the people who have AIDS won&#8217;t that solve the problem? Then cured 1 guy my injecting a resistant stem cell of someone elses why cant they just clone them and do it again?<br/><br/></div>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Are you asking yourself about whether or not you should make contact with your local <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/cord-blood-bank/" title="cord blood bank" class="content-link">cord blood bank</a>? </p>
<p>The notion of <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/" title="cord blood" class="content-link">cord blood</a> banking has seen much improved acceptance in the past several years. Right now people are thinking about whether they can bank their infant’s cord blood. In past times, the umbilical cord used to be thrown away after the child was actually born, however with growing recognition of how valuable the blood of the umbilical cord is, the medical professionals have finally started to store the blood of the umbilical cord in cord blood banks.</p>
<p>After a lot of medical research has been carried out on what could be done with the umbilical cord researchers have observed that it is in fact helpful to store the umbilical cord in a cord blood bank. The blood of the umbilical cord is exceedingly useful in the treatment of different diseases related to the immune system and also other blood related disorders which people suffer with.  Until the mid 1990s the umbilical blood was never stored in a cord blood bank; But after the mid 1990s the medical world have began to comprehend the importance of umbilical blood and are finally spreading awareness about the intrinsic value of storing umbilical blood in a cord blood bank.</p>
<p>The growing importance of the Cord blood bank</p>
<p>The most basic reason why people are now looking into using a cord blood bank is due to the fact that the umbilical blood is considered to be so precious. This is because it contains high amount of hematopoietic stem cells and can be stored in the cord blood banks safely for years. The importance of having a high quantity of hematopoietic stem cells is that this specific type of blood is capable of generating new white blood cells and red blood cells. The concept behind the use of cord blood is similar to that of bone marrow transplants which have been in practice for years. However unlike the bone marrow which needed to be matched perfectly, the utilization of the umbilical blood does not need such a perfect match. </p>
<p>There are many increased options for treating an ailment with the use of umbilical blood than there are with the bone marrow transplants since the odds of someones body rejecting the umbilical blood are much less in comparison to his probability of rejecting the bone marrow.</p>
<p>The ongoing stem cell research shows that there are approximately 70 diseases that can be cured with the use of the <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/why-should-you-bank-your-babies-cord-blood/" title="umbilical cord blood" class="content-link">umbilical cord blood</a>. It is for this reason that increasingly more people are now starting to keep their baby’s umbilical cord blood in a local cord blood bank. The cord blood is not only helpful for the child whose umbilical cord blood is kept, but this blood can also be employed by various family members of the children as well. The storing of umbilical blood is important due to the fact that research proves that the use of the umbilical blood can facilitate in curing some cancers, damaged internal organs and even blood disorders, which is one of the primary reasons why a whole lot of people are starting to use a cord blood bank service.</p>
<p>Anyone who wishes to have their baby’s umbilical blood stored will want to pick a cord blood bank prior to the birth of your newborn due to the fact that not all hospitals are equipped collect and move the umbilical blood to the cord blood bank.  For that reason you will have to to decide the cord blood bank and let your dr know about 2 months in advance so that you can simplify the course of documentation and preparation for the collection and storage of your baby’s umbilical cord blood to the cord blood bank.</p>
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<div><em><strong>Elaaa (:</strong> asked: </em><br/><br/><br/>What is the point of stem cells? Do they have any particular use in the body other than being used for stem cell research?<br/><br/></div>
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		<title>Are embryonic stem cells the only way to cure?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2010 23:21:33 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>The idea of <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/" title="cord blood" class="content-link">cord blood</a> banking has noticed an elevated acceptance in the past ten years. Right now people are thinking about whether they can bank their infant’s cord blood. Years ago, the umbilical cord used to be discarded after the child was finally born, however with growing knowledge of how helpful the blood of the umbilical cord is, the doctors have finally started to store the blood of the umbilical cord in cord blood banks.</p>
<p>After a great deal of medical research has been carried out on what could be done with the umbilical cord researchers have found that it is actually good to store the umbilical cord in a cord blood bank. The blood of the umbilical cord is really valuable in dealing with numerous diseases associated with the immune system as well as other blood related disorders which people suffer from.  Until the mid 1990s the umbilical blood was never stored in a cord blood bank; however after the mid 1990s the medical world have started to grasp the significance of umbilical blood and are finally sharing awareness of the importance of storing umbilical blood in a cord blood bank.</p>
<p>The increasing importance of the Cord blood bank</p>
<p>The most basic reason why people are now looking into using a cord blood bank is because the umbilical blood is considered to be so precious. This is due to the fact that it includes high amount of hematopoietic stem cells and can be stored in the cord blood banks safely for years. The importance of having a large amount of hematopoietic stem cells is that this exact type of blood is capable of generating new white blood cells and red blood cells. The science behind the use of cord blood is similar to that of bone marrow transplants which have been in use for years. However unlike the bone marrow which has to be a perfect match, the utilization of the umbilical blood does not require such a perfect match. </p>
<p>There are much increased chances of treating an ailment with the use of umbilical blood than there have ever been with the bone marrow transplants since the chances of someones body rejecting the umbilical blood are much less in comparison to his odds of rejecting the bone marrow.</p>
<p>The continued stem cell research shows that there are more or less 70 diseases that can be cured with the use of the <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/why-should-you-bank-your-babies-cord-blood/" title="umbilical cord blood" class="content-link">umbilical cord blood</a>. It is for this reason that more people are beginning to keep their baby’s umbilical cord blood in a local cord blood bank. The cord blood is not only useful to the child whose umbilical cord blood is saved, but this blood can also be utilized by various family members of the children as well. The use of umbilical blood is of high importance because research has shown that the use of the umbilical blood could help in curing cancer, damaged internal organs as well as some blood disorders, which is one of the chief reasons why quite a lot of people are choosing to use a cord blood bank service.</p>
<p>If you want to have your baby’s umbilical blood stored should choose a cord blood bank prior to the delivery of your child due to the fact that not every hospital is equipped collect and convey the umbilical blood to the cord blood bank.  As a result you would need to choose the cord blood bank and inform your doctor approximately 2 months in advance so that you can streamline the process of documentation and preparation for the collection and storage of your baby’s umbilical cord blood to the cord blood bank.</p>
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<div><em><strong>anna maria</strong> asked: </em><br/><br/><br/>Hi everybody. A member of my family had an adult stem cell treatment for heart disease. Then he was told that the treatment with adult cells could have little or zero effect. Is this true that adult stem cells from bone marrow have no effect? Are the embryonic stem cells the only way for cure?<br/><br/></div>
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		<title>What are the advantages of stem cells in technology?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2010 19:50:40 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>The notion of <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/" title="cord blood" class="content-link">cord blood</a> banking has witnessed much improved acceptance in the past several years. At the moment people are seriously considering bank their infant’s cord blood. Previously, the umbilical cord used to be discarded after the child was finally delivered, however with developing knowledge of how valuable the blood of the umbilical cord is, the medical world have now started to store the blood of the umbilical cord in cord blood banks.</p>
<p>After a great deal of medical research has been completed on what might be done with the umbilical cord researchers have uncovered that it is actually helpful to store the umbilical cord in a cord blood bank. The blood from the umbilical cord is really useful in dealing with various diseases associated with the immune system as well as other blood related disorders which people suffer from.  Till the mid 1990s the umbilical blood was never stored in a cord blood bank; however after the mid 1990s medical professionals have started to comprehend the magnitude of umbilical blood and are finally sharing knowledge of the intrinsic value of storing umbilical blood in a cord blood bank.</p>
<p>The developing importance of the Cord blood bank</p>
<p>The basic reason why people are now researching using a cord blood bank is because the umbilical blood is considered to be so precious. This is due to the fact that it has high amount of hematopoietic stem cells and can be stored in the cord blood banks safely for years. The importance of having a high quantity of hematopoietic stem cells is that this specific type of blood is capable of generating new white blood cells and red blood cells. The science behind the use of cord blood is similar to that of bone marrow transplants which have been in practice for years. However unlike the bone marrow which needed to be a perfect match with the recipient, the utilization of the umbilical blood does not need such a perfect match. </p>
<p>There are much increased chances of treating an ailment with the use of umbilical blood than there have ever been with the bone marrow transplants since the odds of someones body rejecting the umbilical blood are much less in comparison to his chances of rejecting the bone marrow.</p>
<p>The prolonged stem cell research shows that there are roughly 70 diseases that can be cured with the use of the <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/why-should-you-bank-your-babies-cord-blood/" title="umbilical cord blood" class="content-link">umbilical cord blood</a>. It is for this reason that an increasing number of people are now starting to gather their baby’s umbilical cord blood in a local cord blood bank. The cord blood is not only useful to the child whose umbilical cord blood is stored, but this blood can also be useful to various family members of the children as well. The use of umbilical blood is vital because research has proved that the use of the umbilical blood can be of assistance in treating cancers, damaged internal organs and even some blood disorders, which is one of the foremost reasons why quite a lot of people are choosing to avail yourself of a cord blood bank service.</p>
<p>Anyone who wants to have their baby’s umbilical blood stored ought to choose a cord blood bank well before the arrival of your newborn because not all hospitals are equipped collect and relocate the umbilical blood to the cord blood bank.  For that reason you would need to select the cord blood bank and inform your doctor more or less 2 months in advance so that you can rationalize the procedure of documentation and preparation for the collection and storage of your baby’s umbilical cord blood to the cord blood bank.</p>
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<div><em><strong>Desi Boy AkA Tommy Or Villy</strong> asked: </em><br/><br/><br/>Advantages of stem cells in technology<br />
Not medical research<br />
But, advantages of stem cells in technology/medical technology is my question.<br/><br/></div>
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		<title>Can anyone point to a any success using embronic stem cells?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2010 14:29:45 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>The thought of <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/" title="cord blood" class="content-link">cord blood</a> banking has noticed much improved acceptance in the past ten years. Nowadays people are thinking about whether they can bank their infant’s cord blood. Previously, the umbilical cord used to be dumped after the child was finally born, however with growing feeling of how useful the blood of the umbilical cord is, the medical professionals have finally started to store the blood of the umbilical cord in cord blood banks.</p>
<p>After a good deal of doctors research has been conducted on what can be done with the umbilical cord researchers have observed that it is in fact beneficial to store the umbilical cord in a cord blood bank. The blood of the umbilical cord is exceedingly valuable in the treatment of various diseases associated with the immune system and also other blood related disorders which people suffer from.  Until relatively recently the umbilical blood was never stored in a cord blood bank; however after the mid 1990s Scientists have started to recognize the significance of umbilical blood and are finally sharing awareness of the intrinsic value of storing umbilical blood in a cord blood bank.</p>
<p>The expanding importance of the Cord blood bank</p>
<p>The most basic reason why people are now researching using a cord blood bank is because the umbilical blood is considered to be so precious. This is because it carries high amount of hematopoietic stem cells and can be stored in the cord blood banks safely for years. The importance of having a large amount of hematopoietic stem cells is that this particular type of blood is capable of generating new white blood cells and red blood cells. The concept behind the use of cord blood is similar to that of bone marrow transplants which have been in use for a long time. However unlike the bone marrow which needs to be matched perfectly, the utilization of the umbilical blood does not need such a perfect match. </p>
<p>There are much increased chances of treating an ailment with the use of umbilical blood than there have ever been with the bone marrow transplants since the chances of a patient’s body rejecting the umbilical blood are much less in comparison to his chances of rejecting the bone marrow.</p>
<p>The prolonged stem cell research shows that there are about 70 diseases that can be cured with the use of the <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/why-should-you-bank-your-babies-cord-blood/" title="umbilical cord blood" class="content-link">umbilical cord blood</a>. It is for this reason that more and more people are beginning to gather their baby’s umbilical cord blood in a local cord blood bank. The cord blood is not only useful to the child whose umbilical cord blood is kept, but this blood can also be utilized by the family members of the children as well. The use of umbilical blood is vital because research has shown that the use of the umbilical blood can aid in treating cancers, damaged internal organs as well as blood disorders, which is one of the primary reasons why a great deal of people are starting to avail yourself of a cord blood bank service.</p>
<p>Anyone who wishes to have their baby’s umbilical blood stored have to choose a cord blood bank well before the delivery of your child due to the fact that not all hospitals are equipped collect and transfer the umbilical blood to the cord blood bank.  So you will have to to choose the cord blood bank and inform your doctor approximately 2 months in advance so that you can streamline the procedure of documentation and preparation for the collection and storage of your baby’s umbilical cord blood to the cord blood bank.</p>
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<div><em><strong>grandrockerharry</strong> asked: </em><br/><br/><br/>It seems to me that if there was so much success with embronic stem cell research you should be able to provide me with some. I don&#8217;t want to hear about hope and dreams of what it can do, just show me some results.<br/><br/></div>
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		<title>Cord Blood Stem Cells successfully used in child&#8217;s leukemia treatment</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Apr 2010 17:14:11 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>The notion of <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/" title="cord blood" class="content-link">cord blood</a> banking has noticed an increased acceptance in the past ten years. Right now people are giving it serious thought to bank their infant’s cord blood. In the past, the umbilical cord used to be thrown away after the child was actually born, however with developing knowledge of how beneficial the blood of the umbilical cord is, the medical professionals have finally begun to store the blood of the umbilical cord in cord blood banks.</p>
<p>After a whole lot of doctors research has been carried out on what could be done with the umbilical cord researchers have observed that it is actually beneficial to store the umbilical cord in a cord blood bank. The blood from the umbilical cord is exceedingly useful in dealing with numerous diseases associated with the immune system and also other blood related disorders which people suffer from.  Till relatively recently the umbilical blood was never stored in a cord blood bank; however after the mid 1990s the medical world have began to appreciate the importance of umbilical blood and are finally circulating knowledge of the need for storing umbilical blood in a cord blood bank.</p>
<p>The expanding importance of the Cord blood bank</p>
<p>The basic reason why people are now looking into using a cord blood bank is because the umbilical blood is considered to be so precious. This is because it carries high amount of hematopoietic stem cells and can be stored in the cord blood banks safely for years. The importance of having a large amount of hematopoietic stem cells is that this specific type of blood is capable of generating new white blood cells and red blood cells. The idea behind the use of cord blood is similar to that of bone marrow transplants which have been in use for years. However unlike the bone marrow which has to be a perfect match, the utilization of the umbilical blood does not involve such a perfect match. </p>
<p>There are many higher chances of treating an ailment with the use of umbilical blood than there are with the bone marrow transplants since the probability of someones body rejecting the umbilical blood are much less in comparison to his odds of rejecting the bone marrow.</p>
<p>The sustained stem cell research shows that there are about 70 diseases that can be cured with the use of the <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/why-should-you-bank-your-babies-cord-blood/" title="umbilical cord blood" class="content-link">umbilical cord blood</a>. It is for this reason that ever more people are beginning to gather their baby’s umbilical cord blood in a local cord blood bank. The cord blood is not only helpful for the child whose umbilical cord blood is kept, but this blood can also be employed by the family members of the children as well. The use of umbilical blood is vital due to the fact that research has shown that the use of the umbilical blood can help in curing cancer, damaged internal organs as well as some blood disorders, which is one of the chief reasons why a lot of people are starting to avail yourself of a cord blood bank service.</p>
<p>If you need to get your baby’s umbilical blood stored will want to select a cord blood bank well before the arrival of your child because not every hospital is equipped collect and relocate the umbilical blood to the cord blood bank.  As a result you would need to select the cord blood bank and inform your doctor approximately 2 months in advance so that you can rationalize the procedure of documentation and preparation for the collection and storage of your baby’s umbilical cord blood to the cord blood bank.</p>
<p>A four year old victim of leukemia was provided a life saving dose of her very own cord blood, making it the very first instance a kid having this condition functioned as their own blood donor, American doctors said.</p>
<p>The little girl is at this point a growing seven year old &#8212; a result, say her health professionals, of the revolutionary treatment that helped her get well after major chemo.</p>
<p>They also made mention of the decision by her mum and dad who chose to bank a sample of her cord blood just in case it could be used later on.</p>
<p>&#8220;There is a very good likelihood this course of action ended up saving her life. She is in remission and now has a real possibility of being completely cured,&#8221; claimed Ammar Hayani, the pediatric oncologist who took care of the little girl at Advocate Hope Children&#8217;s Hospital in Oak Lawn, Ill.</p>
<p>In 2003, the young girl had been diagnosed with the most typical childhood cancer, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, and went on intensive radiation treatment.</p>
<p>She swiftly began recovering, however 12 months down the road the cancer returned, and this time it had moved to her spinal column, a distressing occurrence which showed the disease was a specially potent type which would possibly not react adequately to medication, Hayani reported.</p>
<p>The little girls physicians replied by way of a far more ambitious radiation treatment, and subsequently searched for approaches in order to restore the blood system they had wiped out.</p>
<p>In most cases they would most likely have had to decide between a blood or perhaps bone marrow transplant received from a relative and / or not related contributor, only for this particular instance, the actual family members were not even a match.</p>
<p>And instead of using blood coming from an unrelated contributor, with the corresponding possibility of life-long problems, they chose to take the controversial and uncertain action of using the young child&#8217;s personal cordblood, that had happened to be frozen and filed at a exclusive blood storage facility right after her birth in 2001.</p>
<p>&#8220;All of us were in unfamiliar waters,&#8221; explained Hayani. &#8220;We could not foresee with virtually any confidence if the surgical intervention might turn out to be a success. We had virtually no solid statistics, yet her mom and dad seemed genuinely at ease with it, thus we resolved to go forward.&#8221;</p>
<p>The actual process was certainly not without peril, on the grounds that even though the cord blood was checked in order to be certain it did not have any cancer cells, the actual testing procedures are not 100 % accurate, Hayani revealed.</p>
<p>Nonetheless, the little girl&#8217;s parents assessed the particular problems and trusted that their daughter&#8217;s very own stem cells, found within her cord blood, would most likely help her much more than stem cells collected from the bone marrow or blood of other people.</p>
<p>The success thus far indicate they made the appropriate decision, said Hayani who described the little girl&#8217;s condition in a report which featured in the January 2010 issue of the journal Pediatrics.</p>
<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s difficult to argue with successful results. Relapse appears to be pretty unlikely at this particular point in time, and she has an excellent quality of life, significantly better in comparison with if she had obtained stem cells from a donor.&#8221;</p>
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		<title>Consider to explain under what conditions women will be forced to donate stem cells?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2010 20:23:33 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>The general idea of <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/" title="cord blood" class="content-link">cord blood</a> banking has seen much improved acceptance in the past few years. Nowadays people are thinking about whether they can bank their infant’s cord blood. In the past, the umbilical cord used to be thrown away after the child was actually delivered, however with growing recognition of how useful the blood of the umbilical cord is, the medical world have now started to store the blood of the umbilical cord in cord blood banks.</p>
<p>After a whole lot of doctors research has been performed on what could be done with the umbilical cord researchers have found that it is actually good to store the umbilical cord in a cord blood bank. The blood of the umbilical cord is very beneficial in working with varied diseases related to the immune system and also other blood related disorders which people suffer from.  Till relatively recently the umbilical blood was never stored in a cord blood bank; however after the mid 1990s medical professionals have began to understand the significance of umbilical blood and are finally circulating awareness of the intrinsic value of storing umbilical blood in a cord blood bank.</p>
<p>The increasing importance of the Cord blood bank</p>
<p>The most basic reason why people are now researching using a cord blood bank is because the umbilical blood is considered to be so precious. This is because it carries high amount of hematopoietic stem cells and can be stored in the cord blood banks safely for years. The importance of having a large amount of hematopoietic stem cells is that this exact type of blood is capable of generating new white blood cells and red blood cells. The hypothesis behind the use of cord blood is similar to that of bone marrow transplants which have been in use for a long time. However unlike the bone marrow which needed to be a perfect match with the recipient, the utilization of the umbilical blood does not necessitate such a perfect match. </p>
<p>There are much increased chances of treating an ailment with the use of umbilical blood than there are with the bone marrow transplants since the likelihood of someones body rejecting the umbilical blood are much less in comparison to his odds of rejecting the bone marrow.</p>
<p>The sustained stem cell research shows that there are about 70 diseases that can be cured with the use of the <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/why-should-you-bank-your-babies-cord-blood/" title="umbilical cord blood" class="content-link">umbilical cord blood</a>. It is for this reason that ever more people are starting to squirrel away their baby’s umbilical cord blood in a local cord blood bank. The cord blood is not only useful to the child whose umbilical cord blood is kept, but this blood can also be used by various family members of the children as well. The storing of umbilical blood is of high importance due to the fact that research has proved that the use of the umbilical blood can be of assistance in curing cancer, damaged internal organs and even blood disorders, which is one of the main reasons why a lot of people are choosing to use a cord blood bank service.</p>
<p>If you want to have your baby’s umbilical blood stored need to pick out a cord blood bank prior to the delivery of your baby because not every hospital is equipped collect and relocate the umbilical blood to the cord blood bank.  For that reason you would need to select the cord blood bank and let your dr know about 2 months in advance so that you can simplify the process of documentation and preparation for the collection and storage of your baby’s umbilical cord blood to the cord blood bank.</p>
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<div><em><strong>towwwdothello</strong> asked: </em><br/><br/><br/>will women have a choice to donate stem cells to the genetic policies of government?</p>
<p>How will this practice relate to universal healthcare as established by government offices?</p>
<p>Considering individual rights; as established within the Constitution, how clear is it that women may object to the practice since the genetic material is from her child.</p>
<p>How does this proposed government policy uphold the inherent individual rights&#8211; of free will and personal responsibility?<br/><br/></div>
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		<title>About cord blood banking?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Apr 2010 03:35:43 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Are you wondering about whether or not you should call your local <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/cord-blood-bank/" title="cord blood bank" class="content-link">cord blood bank</a>? </p>
<p>The strategy of <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/" title="cord blood" class="content-link">cord blood</a> banking has seen much increased acceptance in the past ten years. Nowadays people are seriously considering bank their infant’s cord blood. In the past, the umbilical cord used to be discarded after the child was actually delivered, however with increasing awareness of how useful the blood of the umbilical cord is, the medical professionals have finally begun to store the blood of the umbilical cord in cord blood banks.</p>
<p>After a lot of medical research has been done on what might be done with the umbilical cord researchers have found that it is very helpful to store the umbilical cord in a cord blood bank. The blood from the umbilical cord is extremely valuable in treating a variety of diseases associated with the immune system and also other blood related disorders which people suffer with.  Till the mid 1990s the umbilical blood was never stored in a cord blood bank; But after the mid 1990s the medical world have began to understand the magnitude of umbilical blood and are now spreading knowledge of the importance of storing umbilical blood in a cord blood bank.</p>
<p>The emergent importance of the Cord blood bank</p>
<p>The most basic reason why people are now looking into using a cord blood bank is due to the fact that the umbilical blood is considered to be so precious. This is because it carries high amount of hematopoietic stem cells and can be stored in the cord blood banks safely for years. The importance of having a high quantity of hematopoietic stem cells is that this precise type of blood has the capability to generating new white blood cells and red blood cells. The hypothesis behind the use of cord blood is similar to that of bone marrow transplants which have been in practice for years. However unlike the bone marrow which needed to be a perfect match, the utilization of the umbilical blood does not involve such a perfect match. </p>
<p>There are much increased options for treating an ailment with the use of umbilical blood than there are with the bone marrow transplants since the chances of someones body rejecting the umbilical blood are much less in comparison to his chances of rejecting the bone marrow.</p>
<p>The prolonged stem cell research shows that there are more or less 70 diseases that can be cured with the use of the <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/why-should-you-bank-your-babies-cord-blood/" title="umbilical cord blood" class="content-link">umbilical cord blood</a>. It is for this reason that increasingly more people are starting to keep their baby’s umbilical cord blood in a local cord blood bank. The cord blood is not only helpful for the child whose umbilical cord blood is stored, but this blood can also be used by various family members of the children as well. The use of umbilical blood is important due to the fact that research has proved that the use of the umbilical blood can facilitate in curing some cancers, damaged internal organs as well as some blood disorders, which is one of the chief reasons why quite a lot of people are opting to utilize a cord blood bank service.</p>
<p>If you want to have your baby’s umbilical blood stored really need to choose a cord blood bank prior to the delivery of your child due to the fact that not all hospitals are equipped collect and relocate the umbilical blood to the cord blood bank.  Therefore you would need to decide the cord blood bank and inform your doctor more or less 2 months in advance so that you can rationalize the procedure of paperwork and preparation for the collection and storage of your baby’s umbilical cord blood to the cord blood bank.</p>
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<div><em><strong>Christy B</strong> asked: </em><br/><br/><br/>I just had a baby girl July 4th and banked her cord blood, I am now learning more about cord blood and all the diseases it can heal. Does anyone know if it can heal spinal cord injuries? The company I went with is called Cord Blood Registry and is at www.cordblood.com. Also if anyone is pregnant and would like to bank with them I have a code M9041, which if used can give you a $250.00 discount. Code blood banking is expensive but I am so glad we did it. I feel like it was a great investment in our child&#8217;s life.<br/><br/></div>
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		<title>Cord Blood Banking for Free?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2010 13:06:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Cord Blood Banking]]></category>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Are you wondering about whether or not you should call your local <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/cord-blood-bank/" title="cord blood bank" class="content-link">cord blood bank</a>? </p>
<p>The concept of <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/" title="cord blood" class="content-link">cord blood</a> banking has noticed much improved acceptance in the past several years. At the moment people are seriously considering bank their infant’s cord blood. Previously, the umbilical cord used to be thrown away after the child was finally born, however with increasing recognition of how helpful the blood of the umbilical cord is, the medical world have now started to store the blood of the umbilical cord in cord blood banks.</p>
<p>After a whole lot of doctors research has been completed on what can be done with the umbilical cord researchers have uncovered that it is in fact good to store the umbilical cord in a cord blood bank. The blood from the umbilical cord is very useful in working with numerous diseases associated with the immune system as well as other blood related disorders which people suffer from.  Until the mid 1990s the umbilical blood was never stored in a cord blood bank; however after the mid 1990s Scientists have started to grasp the significance of umbilical blood and are now distributing awareness about the need for storing umbilical blood in a cord blood bank.</p>
<p>The emergent importance of the Cord blood bank</p>
<p>The basic reason why people are now researching using a cord blood bank is due to the fact that the umbilical blood is considered to be so precious. This is due to the fact that it includes high amount of hematopoietic stem cells and can be stored in the cord blood banks safely for years. The importance of having a high quantity of hematopoietic stem cells is that this particular type of blood is capable of generating new white blood cells and red blood cells. The hypothesis behind the use of cord blood is similar to that of bone marrow transplants which have been in use for a long time. However unlike the bone marrow which needs to be matched perfectly, the utilization of the umbilical blood does not necessitate such a perfect match. </p>
<p>There are many increased chances of treating an ailment with the use of umbilical blood than there have ever been with the bone marrow transplants since the probability of someones body rejecting the umbilical blood are much less in comparison to his chances of rejecting the bone marrow.</p>
<p>The ongoing stem cell research shows that there are almost 70 diseases that can be cured with the use of the <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/why-should-you-bank-your-babies-cord-blood/" title="umbilical cord blood" class="content-link">umbilical cord blood</a>. It is for this reason that ever more people are now starting to gather their baby’s umbilical cord blood in a local cord blood bank. The cord blood is not only usable by the child whose umbilical cord blood is saved, but this blood can also be used by the family members of the children as well. The use of umbilical blood is vital because research shows that the use of the umbilical blood could assist in curing cancer, damaged internal organs and even blood disorders, which is one of the chief reasons why quite a lot of people are starting to utilize a cord blood bank service.</p>
<p>Anyone who wishes to have their baby’s umbilical blood stored must choose a cord blood bank prior to the arrival of your infant because not all hospitals are equipped collect and move the umbilical blood to the cord blood bank.  If this is the case you will have to to decide the cord blood bank and inform your doctor about 2 months in advance so that you can streamline the process of paperwork and preparation for the collection and storage of your baby’s umbilical cord blood to the cord blood bank.</p>
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<div><em><strong>ella_bella71</strong> asked: </em><br/><br/><br/>Dh and I have started to research cord blood banking and we found this program where they will let you privately bank for free. I haven&#8217;t heard too much about this before. Has anyone else heard about it?  Here&#8217;s the link to the program: http://cordblood.com/newborn/?id=000667<br/><br/></div>
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		<title>Cord Blood Stem Cell (Viacord &amp; CBR), Hospital Fees?</title>
		<link>http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/cord-blood-stem-cell-viacord-cbr-hospital-fees/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Mar 2010 04:07:09 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Are you wondering about whether or not you should get in touch with the local <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/cord-blood-bank/" title="cord blood bank" class="content-link">cord blood bank</a>? </p>
<p>The concept of <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/" title="cord blood" class="content-link">cord blood</a> banking has seen much enhanced acceptance in the past several years. At the moment people are thinking about whether they can bank their infant’s cord blood. In the past, the umbilical cord used to be discarded after the child was finally delivered, however with emergent awareness of how useful the blood of the umbilical cord is, the medical professionals have finally started to store the blood of the umbilical cord in cord blood banks.</p>
<p>After a good deal of medical research has been conducted on what might be done with the umbilical cord researchers have observed that it is very helpful to store the umbilical cord in a cord blood bank. The blood from the umbilical cord is very useful in the treatment of several diseases associated with the immune system and also other blood related disorders which people suffer with.  Until relatively recently the umbilical blood was never stored in a cord blood bank; however after the mid 1990s the medical world have began to grasp the importance of umbilical blood and are finally spreading awareness of the importance of storing umbilical blood in a cord blood bank.</p>
<p>The increasing importance of the Cord blood bank</p>
<p>The most basic reason why people are now thinking about using a cord blood bank is due to the fact that the umbilical blood is considered to be so precious. This is due to the fact that it carries high amount of hematopoietic stem cells and can be stored in the cord blood banks safely for years. The importance of having a high quantity of hematopoietic stem cells is that this precise type of blood has the capability to generating new white blood cells and red blood cells. The model behind the use of cord blood is similar to that of bone marrow transplants which have been in use for years. However unlike the bone marrow which needed to be matched perfectly, the utilization of the umbilical blood does not call for such a perfect match. </p>
<p>There are many higher options for treating an ailment with the use of umbilical blood than there have ever been with the bone marrow transplants since the odds of a patient’s body rejecting the umbilical blood are much less in comparison to his probability of rejecting the bone marrow.</p>
<p>The ongoing stem cell research shows that there are more or less 70 diseases that can be cured with the use of the <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/why-should-you-bank-your-babies-cord-blood/" title="umbilical cord blood" class="content-link">umbilical cord blood</a>. It is for this reason that ever more people are now starting to stock up their baby’s umbilical cord blood in a local cord blood bank. The cord blood is not only helpful for the child whose umbilical cord blood is kept, but this blood can also be useful to various family members of the children as well. The use of umbilical blood is vital because research shows that the use of the umbilical blood could facilitate in treating cancers, damaged internal organs and even some blood disorders, which is one of the foremost reasons why a great deal of people are opting to make use of a cord blood bank service.</p>
<p>If you need to get your baby’s umbilical blood stored need to choose a cord blood bank well before the birth of your infant due to the fact that not all hospitals are equipped collect and move the umbilical blood to the cord blood bank.  Consequently you would need to select the cord blood bank and let your dr know about 2 months in advance so that you can simplify the progression of documentation and preparation for the collection and storage of your baby’s umbilical cord blood to the cord blood bank.</p>
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<div><em><strong>curiousguy</strong> asked: </em><br/><br/><br/>Both companies Viacord &#038; CBR told me that the doctor who delivers the baby will perform the cordblood to the provided kit that they provided.  However, the doctor might have to bill the fees for the cordblood tranfers.  Both Viacord &#038; CBR have no idea how much the doctor will charge for this operation.</p>
<p>If you bought the cordblood thru Viacord &#038; CBR, did you have to pay any fees to the doctor at the hospital? if so, how much? please advise at your earliest convenience because my wife due date is drawing near.  We need to make decision to buy or not to buy with either the companies.  Thanks for your help!<br/><br/></div>
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		<title>The importance of Cord Blood Stem Cells</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 02:40:04 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Are you wondering about whether or not you should call a local <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/cord-blood-bank/" title="cord blood bank" class="content-link">cord blood bank</a>? </p>
<p>The notion of <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/" title="cord blood" class="content-link">cord blood</a> banking has witnessed much enhanced acceptance in the past ten years. Nowadays people are giving it serious thought to bank their infant’s cord blood. In the past, the umbilical cord used to be thrown away after the child was actually born, however with growing awareness of how helpful the blood of the umbilical cord is, the medical world have now started to store the blood of the umbilical cord in cord blood banks.</p>
<p>After a lot of doctors research has been carried out on what can be done with the umbilical cord researchers have uncovered that it is actually beneficial to store the umbilical cord in a cord blood bank. The blood of the umbilical cord is very valuable in treating various diseases related to the immune system and also other blood related disorders which people suffer from.  Until the mid 1990s the umbilical blood was never stored in a cord blood bank; however after the mid 1990s Scientists have began to appreciate the significance of umbilical blood and are finally sharing knowledge of the need for storing umbilical blood in a cord blood bank.</p>
<p>The growing importance of the Cord blood bank</p>
<p>The most basic reason why people are now looking into using a cord blood bank is because the umbilical blood is considered to be so precious. This is because it carries high amount of hematopoietic stem cells and can be stored in the cord blood banks safely for years. The importance of having a high quantity of hematopoietic stem cells is that this specific type of blood is capable of generating new white blood cells and red blood cells. The science behind the use of cord blood is similar to that of bone marrow transplants which have been in use for a long time. However unlike the bone marrow which needed to be a perfect match with the recipient, the utilization of the umbilical blood does not need such a perfect match. </p>
<p>There are much increased options for treating an ailment with the use of umbilical blood than there are with the bone marrow transplants since the chances of a patient’s body rejecting the umbilical blood are much less in comparison to his odds of rejecting the bone marrow.</p>
<p>The continuous stem cell research shows that there are almost 70 diseases that can be cured with the use of the <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/why-should-you-bank-your-babies-cord-blood/" title="umbilical cord blood" class="content-link">umbilical cord blood</a>. It is for this reason that increasingly more people are now starting to keep their baby’s umbilical cord blood in a local cord blood bank. The cord blood is not only helpful for the child whose umbilical cord blood is saved, but this blood can also be useful to various family members of the children as well. The use of umbilical blood is vital because research proves that the use of the umbilical blood can facilitate in curing cancer, damaged internal organs and even blood disorders, which is one of the primary reasons why a whole lot of people are choosing to make use of a cord blood bank service.</p>
<p>Anyone who wants to have their baby’s umbilical blood stored will need to choose a cord blood bank well before the delivery of your baby because not all hospitals are equipped collect and transfer the umbilical blood to the cord blood bank.  As a result you will have to to pick the cord blood bank and let your dr know approximately 2 months in advance so that you can streamline the course of documentation and preparation for the collection and storage of your baby’s umbilical cord blood to the cord blood bank.</p>
<p>The significance about cord blood stem cells has really expanded through the years as stem cell treatments have started to evolve.</p>
<p>This unique advancement has been assisted by the latest researches that showed that the cells coming from an organ in the body can certainly travel to a different organ and alter itself in to the cell from this organ. Therefore whenever activated the right way, umbilical cord blood stem cells can certainly turn into cells including muscle tissue cells, kidney cells and many more.</p>
<p>This fascinating process or rather phenomenon is termed plasticity and continues to be confirmed as a result of various researches on rodents, rats and in some cases humans.</p>
<p>It essentially is entirely possible that the options with stem cells and also treatment options and therapies arising from that can be almost endless.</p>
<p>Those break through have pushed people to start out thinking of using a exclusive stem cell repository or private cord blood bank to save the umbilical cord blood stem cells of their babies for prospective long term use. If correctly as well as properly put into storage, these umbilical cord blood cells make available many possible uses when you need it in areas that aren&#8217;t recognized to us yet but may possibly save countless lives.</p>
<p>Studies have been carried out and confirm that even a sample that was saved for twenty eight years continues to useable.</p>
<p>In case you have no idea what a stem cell is, a reminder could be advantageous. A stem cell is a particular cell which can to separate itself as well as reproduce itself for an indefinite period. Many experts have found that very good stem cells can be found in places such as bone marrow along with the cord blood, and that is why you will frequently hear of umbilical cord blood safe-keeping and recovery.</p>
<p>If interested in the stem cell safe-keeping for your own coming children, it is important to look very carefully for a stem cell bank or cord blood bank. Since this area has developed lots of interest lately, we&#8217;ve witnessed the quantity of stem cell banks increasing. What will often materialize with these bank is that they need to send you a pack to gather the cord blood on the birth of the baby. Employees in the hospital or private clinic you will go to will be able to do that for you however.</p>
<p>As study go, further prospective stem cell treatments should certainly come to light and be established.</p>
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		<title>Why did Bush place restrictions and limits on scientific research on stem-cells?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Feb 2010 17:49:32 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Are you asking yourself about whether or not you should contact a local <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/cord-blood-bank/" title="cord blood bank" class="content-link">cord blood bank</a>? </p>
<p>The notion of <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/" title="cord blood" class="content-link">cord blood</a> banking has witnessed much elevated acceptance in the past few years. At the moment people are seriously considering bank their infant’s cord blood. In past times, the umbilical cord used to be abandoned after the child was finally delivered, however with rising knowledge of how useful the blood of the umbilical cord is, the medical professionals have finally begun to store the blood of the umbilical cord in cord blood banks.</p>
<p>After a lot of medical research has been carried out on what could be done with the umbilical cord researchers have found that it is actually good to store the umbilical cord in a cord blood bank. The blood from the umbilical cord is exceedingly useful in working with numerous diseases related to the immune system as well as other blood related disorders which people suffer with.  Till the mid 1990s the umbilical blood was never stored in a cord blood bank; however after the mid 1990s Scientists have started to comprehend the significance of umbilical blood and are now distributing knowledge of the intrinsic value of storing umbilical blood in a cord blood bank.</p>
<p>The growing importance of the Cord blood bank</p>
<p>The most basic reason why people are now researching using a cord blood bank is due to the fact that the umbilical blood is considered to be so precious. This is due to the fact that it has high amount of hematopoietic stem cells and can be stored in the cord blood banks safely for years. The importance of having a high quantity of hematopoietic stem cells is that this exact type of blood is capable of generating new white blood cells and red blood cells. The hypothesis behind the use of cord blood is similar to that of bone marrow transplants which have been in practice for many years. However unlike the bone marrow which needs to be a perfect match with the recipient, the utilization of the umbilical blood does not require such a perfect match. </p>
<p>There are much increased options for treating an ailment with the use of umbilical blood than there have ever been with the bone marrow transplants since the chances of someones body rejecting the umbilical blood are much less in comparison to his odds of rejecting the bone marrow.</p>
<p>The ongoing stem cell research shows that there are almost 70 diseases that can be cured with the use of the <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/why-should-you-bank-your-babies-cord-blood/" title="umbilical cord blood" class="content-link">umbilical cord blood</a>. It is for this reason that more people are starting to store their baby’s umbilical cord blood in a local cord blood bank. The cord blood is not only useful to the child whose umbilical cord blood is stored, but this blood can also be useful to the family members of the children as well. The storing of umbilical blood is important due to the fact that research has shown that the use of the umbilical blood could aid in curing cancer, damaged internal organs and even blood disorders, which is one of the major reasons why a great deal of people are choosing to avail yourself of a cord blood bank service.</p>
<p>If you want to have your baby’s umbilical blood stored ought to pick a cord blood bank prior to the arrival of your baby because not all hospitals are equipped collect and relocate the umbilical blood to the cord blood bank.  Therefore you would need to choose the cord blood bank and inform your doctor approximately 2 months in advance so that you can simplify the process of paperwork and preparation for the collection and storage of your baby’s umbilical cord blood to the cord blood bank.</p>
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<div><em><strong>no name</strong> asked: </em><br/><br/><br/>Obama removed these restrictions today.  Why were there limits on this in the first place?  Why do scientists want access to stem-cell research so much?<br/><br/></div>
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		<title>what are different types of Stem Cells?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:20:54 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>The notion of <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/" title="cord blood" class="content-link">cord blood</a> banking has noticed much improved acceptance in the past ten years. Right now people are giving it serious thought to bank their infant’s cord blood. In past times, the umbilical cord used to be thrown away after the child was actually delivered, however with rising feeling of how useful the blood of the umbilical cord is, the medical professionals have now begun to store the blood of the umbilical cord in cord blood banks.</p>
<p>After a great deal of doctors research has been done on what can be done with the umbilical cord researchers have found that it is very beneficial to store the umbilical cord in a cord blood bank. The blood from the umbilical cord is very helpful in working with varied diseases related to the immune system and also other blood related disorders which people suffer from.  Until the mid 1990s the umbilical blood was never stored in a cord blood bank; however after the mid 1990s the medical world have began to appreciate the importance of umbilical blood and are finally spreading knowledge about the importance of storing umbilical blood in a cord blood bank.</p>
<p>The developing importance of the Cord blood bank</p>
<p>The basic reason why people are now looking into using a cord blood bank is because the umbilical blood is considered to be so precious. This is due to the fact that it includes high amount of hematopoietic stem cells and can be stored in the cord blood banks safely for years. The importance of having a high quantity of hematopoietic stem cells is that this specific type of blood has the capability to generating new white blood cells and red blood cells. The science behind the use of cord blood is similar to that of bone marrow transplants which have been in practice for years. However unlike the bone marrow which needed to be a perfect match with the recipient, the utilization of the umbilical blood does not require such a perfect match. </p>
<p>There are much higher options for treating an ailment with the use of umbilical blood than there have ever been with the bone marrow transplants since the odds of someones body rejecting the umbilical blood are much less in comparison to his probability of rejecting the bone marrow.</p>
<p>The continued stem cell research shows that there are almost 70 diseases that can be cured with the use of the <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/why-should-you-bank-your-babies-cord-blood/" title="umbilical cord blood" class="content-link">umbilical cord blood</a>. It is for this reason that increasingly more people are now starting to stock up their baby’s umbilical cord blood in a local cord blood bank. The cord blood is not only helpful for the child whose umbilical cord blood is stored, but this blood can also be employed by the family members of the children as well. The use of umbilical blood is important due to the fact that research shows that the use of the umbilical blood could be of assistance in curing cancer, damaged internal organs and even blood disorders, which is one of the foremost reasons why a good deal of people are opting to utilize a cord blood bank service.</p>
<p>If you need to get your baby’s umbilical blood stored must decide on a cord blood bank well before the delivery of your newborn because not all hospitals are equipped collect and transport the umbilical blood to the cord blood bank.  For that reason you will have to to choose the cord blood bank and let your dr know approximately 2 months in advance so that you can simplify the process of paperwork and preparation for the collection and storage of your baby’s umbilical cord blood to the cord blood bank.</p>
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<div><em><strong>john h</strong> asked: </em><br/><br/><br/>im doing a little bit of research on Stem cells..  what are different types of Stem Cells and how many are there?<br/><br/></div>
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		<title>if you have herpes can you still bank your cord blood?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 03:45:24 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Are you asking yourself about whether or not you should contact the local <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/cord-blood-bank/" title="cord blood bank" class="content-link">cord blood bank</a>? </p>
<p>The concept of <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/" title="cord blood" class="content-link">cord blood</a> banking has witnessed an higher acceptance in the past decade. At the moment people are seriously considering bank their infant’s cord blood. In the past, the umbilical cord used to be discarded after the child was actually born, however with developing knowledge of how valuable the blood of the umbilical cord is, the medical world have finally begun to store the blood of the umbilical cord in cord blood banks.</p>
<p>After a good deal of doctors research has been done on what can be done with the umbilical cord researchers have uncovered that it is very good to store the umbilical cord in a cord blood bank. The blood of the umbilical cord is exceedingly useful in healing varied diseases associated with the immune system and also other blood related disorders which people suffer from.  Until relatively recently the umbilical blood was never stored in a cord blood bank; however after the mid 1990s medical professionals have began to understand the significance of umbilical blood and are now distributing awareness of the importance of storing umbilical blood in a cord blood bank.</p>
<p>The growing importance of the Cord blood bank</p>
<p>The most basic reason why people are now looking into using a cord blood bank is because the umbilical blood is considered to be so precious. This is since it carries high amount of hematopoietic stem cells and can be stored in the cord blood banks safely for years. The importance of having a large amount of hematopoietic stem cells is that this particular type of blood is capable of generating new white blood cells and red blood cells. The concept behind the use of cord blood is similar to that of bone marrow transplants which have been in use for a long time. However unlike the bone marrow which needed to be a perfect match, the utilization of the umbilical blood does not call for such a perfect match. </p>
<p>There are much increased options for treating an ailment with the use of umbilical blood than there are with the bone marrow transplants since the chances of someones body rejecting the umbilical blood are much less in comparison to his chances of rejecting the bone marrow.</p>
<p>The continued stem cell research shows that there are approximately 70 diseases that can be cured with the use of the <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/why-should-you-bank-your-babies-cord-blood/" title="umbilical cord blood" class="content-link">umbilical cord blood</a>. It is for this reason that more and more people are finally starting to store their baby’s umbilical cord blood in a local cord blood bank. The cord blood is not only usable by the child whose umbilical cord blood is saved, but this blood can also be employed by the family members of the children as well. The storing of umbilical blood is of high importance because research has proved that the use of the umbilical blood could help in curing some cancers, damaged internal organs and even some blood disorders, which is one of the main reasons why a whole lot of people are opting to avail yourself of a cord blood bank service.</p>
<p>Anyone who wishes to have their baby’s umbilical blood stored should choose a cord blood bank prior to the delivery of your baby because not all hospitals are equipped collect and convey the umbilical blood to the cord blood bank.  Therefore you will have to to select the cord blood bank and inform your doctor roughly 2 months in advance so that you can streamline the course of documentation and preparation for the collection and storage of your baby’s umbilical cord blood to the cord blood bank.</p>
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<div><em><strong>leahsxul</strong> asked: </em><br/><br/><br/>i dont know where i got it from because i was married for 3 years when i had my first outbreak and NO neither one of us cheat, my husband doesn&#8217;t even have it. but my question is, i am pregnant and would like to be able to save the cordblood in a private bank for ourselves. Can i still do it? because i know that public banks won&#8217;t accept donations from people with herpes. and do you know why that is? Can you get herpes from blood? i wish i would have saved my first childs cordblood then this wouldn&#8217;t even be a issue!<br />
Allie if you are uneducated in the subject then don&#8217;t answer. herpes can come from clothing and toilets and i could have gotten it from before i was with my husband. and yes it is possible he doesn&#8217;t get it even though we have unprotected ***. you&#8217;re talking to a person who knows a lot more about it then you do. i don&#8217;t need a lecture from some kid i asked a question about my childs cordblood because there is diabetes in our family and it could save my children from haveing 42 shots a week for the rest of their lives. i would much rather have herpes then all of the things cord blood can cure.<br />
Thanks twox2, its not like i wanted it and feel good about having. i was worried about people being cruel about it. thanks for being nice. my doctor said she is going to put me a valtrex before my due date so i dont have an outbreak so i REALLY hope i dont have to have a c-section. that thought scares me very much!!<br/><br/></div>
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		<title>How many people store Cord Blood Stem Cells?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2010 08:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Are you asking yourself about whether or not you should speak to the local <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/cord-blood-bank/" title="cord blood bank" class="content-link">cord blood bank</a>? </p>
<p>The strategy of <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/" title="cord blood" class="content-link">cord blood</a> banking has noticed an elevated acceptance in the past few years. At the moment people are giving it serious thought to bank their infant’s cord blood. Years ago, the umbilical cord used to be discarded after the child was finally born, however with emergent feeling of how helpful the blood of the umbilical cord is, the doctors have now begun to store the blood of the umbilical cord in cord blood banks.</p>
<p>After a lot of doctors research has been performed on what can be done with the umbilical cord researchers have found that it is actually beneficial to store the umbilical cord in a cord blood bank. The blood from the umbilical cord is very valuable in healing numerous diseases associated with the immune system and also other blood related disorders which people suffer with.  Till the mid 1990s the umbilical blood was never stored in a cord blood bank; however after the mid 1990s the medical world have started to understand the importance of umbilical blood and are now spreading knowledge of the importance of storing umbilical blood in a cord blood bank.</p>
<p>The rising importance of the Cord blood bank</p>
<p>The basic reason why people are now looking into using a cord blood bank is because the umbilical blood is considered to be so precious. This is since it contains high amount of hematopoietic stem cells and can be stored in the cord blood banks safely for years. The importance of having a large amount of hematopoietic stem cells is that this specific type of blood is capable of generating new white blood cells and red blood cells. The idea behind the use of cord blood is similar to that of bone marrow transplants which have been in use for a long time. However unlike the bone marrow which needed to be a perfect match with the recipient, the utilization of the umbilical blood does not necessitate such a perfect match. </p>
<p>There are many higher options for treating an ailment with the use of umbilical blood than there have ever been with the bone marrow transplants since the chances of a patient’s body rejecting the umbilical blood are much less in comparison to his chances of rejecting the bone marrow.</p>
<p>The continuous stem cell research shows that there are more or less 70 diseases that can be cured with the use of the <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/why-should-you-bank-your-babies-cord-blood/" title="umbilical cord blood" class="content-link">umbilical cord blood</a>. It is for this reason that an increasing number of people are now starting to store their baby’s umbilical cord blood in a local cord blood bank. The cord blood is not only helpful for the child whose umbilical cord blood is stored, but this blood can also be utilized by various family members of the children as well. The use of umbilical blood is of high importance due to the fact that research has proved that the use of the umbilical blood can facilitate in treating cancers, damaged internal organs and even some blood disorders, which is one of the primary reasons why a lot of people are choosing to avail yourself of a cord blood bank service.</p>
<p>If you want to have your baby’s umbilical blood stored will want to select a cord blood bank well before the birth of your newborn because not all hospitals are equipped collect and relocate the umbilical blood to the cord blood bank.  As a result you will have to to decide the cord blood bank and inform your doctor almost 2 months in advance so that you can rationalize the procedure of documentation and preparation for the collection and storage of your baby’s umbilical cord blood to the cord blood bank.</p>
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<div><em><strong>crimmo</strong> asked: </em><br/><br/><br/>We are thinking of storing our expectant childs stem cells from their cord blood.  Does anyone know who prevalent this is, I live in Europe but any numbers for America, Australia etc. would help.   I have read quite a bit about it but usually from companies in the market so I am looking to see if there is some credibility to this by seeing how many people do it?<br/><br/></div>
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		<title>Stem cells and cord blood?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 19:32:39 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Are you pondering about whether or not you should contact a local <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/cord-blood-bank/" title="cord blood bank" class="content-link">cord blood bank</a>? </p>
<p>The strategy of <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/" title="cord blood" class="content-link">cord blood</a> banking has seen an elevated acceptance in the past few years. Nowadays people are seriously considering bank their infant’s cord blood. Previously, the umbilical cord used to be discarded after the child was finally born, however with increasing awareness of how useful the blood of the umbilical cord is, the medical world have now begun to store the blood of the umbilical cord in cord blood banks.</p>
<p>After a ton of doctors research has been performed on what could be done with the umbilical cord researchers have uncovered that it is very helpful to store the umbilical cord in a cord blood bank. The blood from the umbilical cord is extremely beneficial in the treatment of different diseases related to the immune system and also other blood related disorders which people suffer with.  Till the mid 1990s the umbilical blood was never stored in a cord blood bank; however after the mid 1990s medical professionals have started to appreciate the importance of umbilical blood and are finally sharing awareness about the need for storing umbilical blood in a cord blood bank.</p>
<p>The growing importance of the Cord blood bank</p>
<p>The basic reason why people are now looking into using a cord blood bank is due to the fact that the umbilical blood is considered to be so precious. This is since it includes high amount of hematopoietic stem cells and can be stored in the cord blood banks safely for years. The importance of having a high quantity of hematopoietic stem cells is that this precise type of blood has the capability to generating new white blood cells and red blood cells. The idea behind the use of cord blood is similar to that of bone marrow transplants which have been in practice for a long time. However unlike the bone marrow which needs to be a perfect match, the utilization of the umbilical blood does not necessitate such a perfect match. </p>
<p>There are much increased chances of treating an ailment with the use of umbilical blood than there have ever been with the bone marrow transplants since the likelihood of a patient’s body rejecting the umbilical blood are much less in comparison to his odds of rejecting the bone marrow.</p>
<p>The sustained stem cell research shows that there are roughly 70 diseases that can be cured with the use of the <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/why-should-you-bank-your-babies-cord-blood/" title="umbilical cord blood" class="content-link">umbilical cord blood</a>. It is for this reason that more people are starting to store their baby’s umbilical cord blood in a local cord blood bank. The cord blood is not only useful to the child whose umbilical cord blood is stored, but this blood can also be used by the family members of the children as well. The storing of umbilical blood is important due to the fact that research has shown that the use of the umbilical blood can be of assistance in treating cancers, damaged internal organs and even some blood disorders, which is one of the foremost reasons why a whole lot of people are opting to make use of a cord blood bank service.</p>
<p>Anyone who wishes to have their baby’s umbilical blood stored ought to decide on a cord blood bank well before the delivery of your newborn because not all hospitals are equipped collect and relocate the umbilical blood to the cord blood bank.  Consequently you would need to decide the cord blood bank and inform your doctor approximately 2 months in advance so that you can streamline the procedure of paperwork and preparation for the collection and storage of your baby’s umbilical cord blood to the cord blood bank.</p>
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<div><em><strong>I Won&#8217;t Follow</strong> asked: </em><br/><br/><br/>If this is a &#8220;humane&#8221; and safe way to get stem cells, why do we not hear more about it? Why do hospitals simply discard this vital resource? I agree with banking cord blood and I agree with donating it.</p>
<p>Now I don&#8217;t know everything about this discussion and that is why I&#8217;m asking. I am hoping to learn a little more.</p>
<p>http://www.cordblood.com/cord_blood_faqs/cord_blood.asp</p>
<p>Crusader: The point of using cord blood is that it DOESN&#8217;T require the use of human embryos. It comes from the umbilical cord after the baby is born. :0)<br />
From everything I have been reading, embryonic stem cells tend to grow out of control and don&#8217;t seem to work as well as adult stem cells.</p>
<p>By the way, I purposely avoid right to life sources so that I can be sure the information is not biased. I try to read scientific journals, etc. regarding these type of things.<br/><br/></div>
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		<title>How many cures have resulted in Embryonic stem cell research?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 20:31:36 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Are you wondering about whether or not you should speak to a local <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/cord-blood-bank/" title="cord blood bank" class="content-link">cord blood bank</a>? </p>
<p>The general idea of <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/" title="cord blood" class="content-link">cord blood</a> banking has seen much improved acceptance in the past ten years. Right now people are thinking about whether they can bank their infant’s cord blood. In the past, the umbilical cord used to be abandoned after the child was finally delivered, however with developing knowledge of how useful the blood of the umbilical cord is, the medical world have now started to store the blood of the umbilical cord in cord blood banks.</p>
<p>After a whole lot of medical research has been carried out on what could be done with the umbilical cord researchers have uncovered that it is very helpful to store the umbilical cord in a cord blood bank. The blood from the umbilical cord is extremely helpful in treating varied diseases related to the immune system as well as other blood related disorders which people suffer with.  Until relatively recently the umbilical blood was never stored in a cord blood bank; however after the mid 1990s the medical world have began to appreciate the importance of umbilical blood and are now spreading awareness about the need for storing umbilical blood in a cord blood bank.</p>
<p>The emergent importance of the Cord blood bank</p>
<p>The most basic reason why people are now thinking about using a cord blood bank is due to the fact that the umbilical blood is considered to be so precious. This is due to the fact that it has high amount of hematopoietic stem cells and can be stored in the cord blood banks safely for years. The importance of having a high quantity of hematopoietic stem cells is that this particular type of blood has the capability to generating new white blood cells and red blood cells. The science behind the use of cord blood is similar to that of bone marrow transplants which have been in use for many years. However unlike the bone marrow which needs to be a perfect match with the recipient, the utilization of the umbilical blood does not necessitate such a perfect match. </p>
<p>There are much increased chances of treating an ailment with the use of umbilical blood than there are with the bone marrow transplants since the likelihood of a patient’s body rejecting the umbilical blood are much less in comparison to his odds of rejecting the bone marrow.</p>
<p>The prolonged stem cell research shows that there are almost 70 diseases that can be cured with the use of the <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/why-should-you-bank-your-babies-cord-blood/" title="umbilical cord blood" class="content-link">umbilical cord blood</a>. It is for this reason that more people are finally starting to stock up their baby’s umbilical cord blood in a local cord blood bank. The cord blood is not only useful to the child whose umbilical cord blood is stored, but this blood can also be employed by the family members of the children as well. The storing of umbilical blood is vital due to the fact that research has shown that the use of the umbilical blood can facilitate in curing cancer, damaged internal organs and even blood disorders, which is one of the foremost reasons why a great deal of people are starting to utilize a cord blood bank service.</p>
<p>Anyone who wants to have their baby’s umbilical blood stored should choose a cord blood bank prior to the birth of your newborn due to the fact that not every hospital is equipped collect and move the umbilical blood to the cord blood bank.  Therefore you would need to choose the cord blood bank and inform your doctor just about 2 months in advance so that you can streamline the process of documentation and preparation for the collection and storage of your baby’s umbilical cord blood to the cord blood bank.</p>
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<div><em><strong>firefight</strong> asked: </em><br/><br/><br/>For about 50 years Embryonic Stem Cells have been studied to cure various ailments and were first found in the 1960&#8242;s. Is anyone aware of cures produced with this type of research? (embryonic stem cells not to be confused with adult stem cells, umbilical cord,  blood and bone marrow methods.<br/><br/></div>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:59:30 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>The general idea of <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/" title="cord blood" class="content-link">cord blood</a> banking has witnessed much elevated acceptance in the past several years. Nowadays people are seriously considering bank their infant’s cord blood. In the past, the umbilical cord used to be discarded after the child was actually delivered, however with rising recognition of how valuable the blood of the umbilical cord is, the doctors have now started to store the blood of the umbilical cord in cord blood banks.</p>
<p>After a good deal of medical research has been conducted on what can be done with the umbilical cord researchers have observed that it is very beneficial to store the umbilical cord in a cord blood bank. The blood from the umbilical cord is incredibly beneficial in healing several diseases related to the immune system as well as other blood related disorders which people suffer from.  Till relatively recently the umbilical blood was never stored in a cord blood bank; however after the mid 1990s medical professionals have started to grasp the importance of umbilical blood and are finally sharing knowledge about the intrinsic value of storing umbilical blood in a cord blood bank.</p>
<p>The growing importance of the Cord blood bank</p>
<p>The basic reason why people are now looking into using a cord blood bank is due to the fact that the umbilical blood is considered to be so precious. This is due to the fact that it has high amount of hematopoietic stem cells and can be stored in the cord blood banks safely for years. The importance of having a large amount of hematopoietic stem cells is that this specific type of blood is capable of generating new white blood cells and red blood cells. The science behind the use of cord blood is similar to that of bone marrow transplants which have been in practice for years. However unlike the bone marrow which has to be a perfect match, the utilization of the umbilical blood does not require such a perfect match. </p>
<p>There are much increased options for treating an ailment with the use of umbilical blood than there have ever been with the bone marrow transplants since the likelihood of a patient’s body rejecting the umbilical blood are much less in comparison to his odds of rejecting the bone marrow.</p>
<p>The continuous stem cell research shows that there are about 70 diseases that can be cured with the use of the <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/why-should-you-bank-your-babies-cord-blood/" title="umbilical cord blood" class="content-link">umbilical cord blood</a>. It is for this reason that increasingly more people are beginning to store their baby’s umbilical cord blood in a local cord blood bank. The cord blood is not only useful to the child whose umbilical cord blood is saved, but this blood can also be utilized by various family members of the children as well. The storing of umbilical blood is of high importance due to the fact that research has shown that the use of the umbilical blood could help in treating cancers, damaged internal organs and even blood disorders, which is one of the main reasons why a whole lot of people are choosing to avail yourself of a cord blood bank service.</p>
<p>Anyone who wants to have their baby’s umbilical blood stored really need to choose a cord blood bank prior to the delivery of your infant due to the fact that not every hospital is equipped collect and relocate the umbilical blood to the cord blood bank.  So you would need to select the cord blood bank and inform your doctor roughly 2 months in advance so that you can streamline the procedure of paperwork and preparation for the collection and storage of your baby’s umbilical cord blood to the cord blood bank.</p>
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<div><em><strong>dfdf</strong> asked: </em><br/><br/><br/>Hi i am a 10th grade student and I am doing a project to see how many of you really know what stem cell research is. I will be asking a few questions and i want to tell me what you know no doing any research or anything. This will be very helpful for me. Later tonight i will be postnig the answers to come back and see how you did. Thanks.</p>
<p>A. What are human embryonic stem cells?<br />
B. From where do human embryonic stem cells originate?<br />
C. What is the difference between a blastocyst and a fetus?<br />
D. Where in the body is the blastocyst located?<br />
E. Do you know of other sources for stem cells? Elaborate<br />
F. What are advantages to using adult stem cells?<br />
G. What are the advantages to using adult stem cells?<br />
H. What are the disadvantages to using embryonic stem cells?<br />
I. What are the disadvantages to using adult stem cells?<br />
J. What are their possible uses in medicine?</p>
<p>K. Do you feel that federal funding should be allocated toward human embryonic stem cell research? Why or Why not?<br/><br/></div>
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		<title>what are the effects of oraly ingesting mesenchymal stem cells from a bovine source to treat DDD?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Dec 2009 06:02:47 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Are you asking yourself about whether or not you should speak to a local <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/cord-blood-bank/" title="cord blood bank" class="content-link">cord blood bank</a>? </p>
<p>The notion of <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/" title="cord blood" class="content-link">cord blood</a> banking has witnessed much increased acceptance in the past several years. Nowadays people are seriously considering bank their infant’s cord blood. Previously, the umbilical cord used to be thrown away after the child was actually delivered, however with growing feeling of how beneficial the blood of the umbilical cord is, the medical world have finally begun to store the blood of the umbilical cord in cord blood banks.</p>
<p>After a lot of doctors research has been conducted on what might be done with the umbilical cord researchers have found that it is actually helpful to store the umbilical cord in a cord blood bank. The blood of the umbilical cord is incredibly helpful in dealing with numerous diseases related to the immune system as well as other blood related disorders which people suffer with.  Till relatively recently the umbilical blood was never stored in a cord blood bank; however after the mid 1990s Scientists have began to grasp the importance of umbilical blood and are now distributing awareness of the need for storing umbilical blood in a cord blood bank.</p>
<p>The developing importance of the Cord blood bank</p>
<p>The most basic reason why people are now looking into using a cord blood bank is due to the fact that the umbilical blood is considered to be so precious. This is because it contains high amount of hematopoietic stem cells and can be stored in the cord blood banks safely for years. The importance of having a large amount of hematopoietic stem cells is that this specific type of blood has the capability to generating new white blood cells and red blood cells. The model behind the use of cord blood is similar to that of bone marrow transplants which have been in practice for a long time. However unlike the bone marrow which needed to be matched perfectly, the utilization of the umbilical blood does not call for such a perfect match. </p>
<p>There are many increased chances of treating an ailment with the use of umbilical blood than there have ever been with the bone marrow transplants since the likelihood of someones body rejecting the umbilical blood are much less in comparison to his odds of rejecting the bone marrow.</p>
<p>The ongoing stem cell research shows that there are approximately 70 diseases that can be cured with the use of the <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/why-should-you-bank-your-babies-cord-blood/" title="umbilical cord blood" class="content-link">umbilical cord blood</a>. It is for this reason that more and more people are finally starting to keep their baby’s umbilical cord blood in a local cord blood bank. The cord blood is not only usable by the child whose umbilical cord blood is kept, but this blood can also be employed by the family members of the children as well. The storing of umbilical blood is important because research proves that the use of the umbilical blood can help in curing cancer, damaged internal organs as well as blood disorders, which is one of the foremost reasons why a whole lot of people are opting to use a cord blood bank service.</p>
<p>If you want to have your baby’s umbilical blood stored should try to decide on a cord blood bank well before the delivery of your newborn because not all hospitals are equipped collect and convey the umbilical blood to the cord blood bank.  As a result you would need to decide the cord blood bank and let your dr know roughly 2 months in advance so that you can simplify the process of documentation and preparation for the collection and storage of your baby’s umbilical cord blood to the cord blood bank.</p>
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<div><em><strong>mike</strong> asked: </em><br/><br/><br/>DDD &#8211; Degenerative Disc Disease. I have read some studies suggesting MSC (mesenchymal stem cells) can cause growth of healthy aggrecan m olecules when injected into the nucleous pulposus of degenerative discs, but am concerned about side effects.<br/><br/></div>
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		<title>Fetal heartbeat at two different places?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Dec 2009 09:21:20 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>The notion of <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/" title="cord blood" class="content-link">cord blood</a> banking has seen much elevated acceptance in the past decade. Right now people are giving it serious thought to bank their infant’s cord blood. In past times, the umbilical cord used to be discarded after the child was actually born, however with emergent feeling of how useful the blood of the umbilical cord is, the medical professionals have now started to store the blood of the umbilical cord in cord blood banks.</p>
<p>After a good deal of medical research has been performed on what can be done with the umbilical cord researchers have found that it is in fact good to store the umbilical cord in a cord blood bank. The blood of the umbilical cord is exceedingly valuable in treating different diseases associated with the immune system as well as other blood related disorders which people suffer with.  Till relatively recently the umbilical blood was never stored in a cord blood bank; however after the mid 1990s medical professionals have began to understand the importance of umbilical blood and are now sharing knowledge of the intrinsic value of storing umbilical blood in a cord blood bank.</p>
<p>The rising importance of the Cord blood bank</p>
<p>The most basic reason why people are now researching using a cord blood bank is due to the fact that the umbilical blood is considered to be so precious. This is since it carries high amount of hematopoietic stem cells and can be stored in the cord blood banks safely for years. The importance of having a large amount of hematopoietic stem cells is that this particular type of blood has the capability to generating new white blood cells and red blood cells. The concept behind the use of cord blood is similar to that of bone marrow transplants which have been in use for many years. However unlike the bone marrow which needed to be matched perfectly, the utilization of the umbilical blood does not involve such a perfect match. </p>
<p>There are many increased chances of treating an ailment with the use of umbilical blood than there are with the bone marrow transplants since the probability of a patient’s body rejecting the umbilical blood are much less in comparison to his likelihood of rejecting the bone marrow.</p>
<p>The prolonged stem cell research shows that there are more or less 70 diseases that can be cured with the use of the <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/why-should-you-bank-your-babies-cord-blood/" title="umbilical cord blood" class="content-link">umbilical cord blood</a>. It is for this reason that ever more people are beginning to keep their baby’s umbilical cord blood in a local cord blood bank. The cord blood is not only helpful for the child whose umbilical cord blood is saved, but this blood can also be utilized by the family members of the children as well. The use of umbilical blood is of high importance because research proves that the use of the umbilical blood could be of assistance in curing cancer, damaged internal organs as well as some blood disorders, which is one of the main reasons why a great deal of people are starting to avail yourself of a cord blood bank service.</p>
<p>Those of you who wish to have your baby’s umbilical blood stored will want to select a cord blood bank prior to the arrival of your baby because not all hospitals are equipped collect and transfer the umbilical blood to the cord blood bank.  Therefore you will have to to choose the cord blood bank and let your dr know about 2 months in advance so that you can rationalize the procedure of paperwork and preparation for the collection and storage of your baby’s umbilical cord blood to the cord blood bank.</p>
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<div><em><strong>rainyday</strong> asked: </em><br/><br/><br/>I have my own fetal doppler and I started listening to my baby&#8217;s heartbeat and found it at 11 weeks.  I am currently at 15 weeks and have heard the heartbeat on the right AND left side of my belly.  It used to be only one side, but now, I hear it on both sides.  I know I don&#8217;t have twins because I&#8217;ve had ultrasounds done already.  Does anyone know why I hear heartbeats on both sides?  I know it&#8217;s not my own heartbeat because it&#8217;s 150-156 beats per minute.  I&#8217;ve heard that it could be the cord blood that I am hearing. If anyone knows why this is, please advise.  Thank you.<br/><br/></div>
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		<title>What is the role of stem cells in organ transplants?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Dec 2009 18:16:49 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Are you asking yourself about whether or not you should call a local <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/cord-blood-bank/" title="cord blood bank" class="content-link">cord blood bank</a>? </p>
<p>The concept of <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/" title="cord blood" class="content-link">cord blood</a> banking has seen an elevated acceptance in the past several years. At the moment people are thinking about whether they can bank their infant’s cord blood. Years ago, the umbilical cord used to be thrown away after the child was finally born, however with emergent feeling of how helpful the blood of the umbilical cord is, the medical world have now started to store the blood of the umbilical cord in cord blood banks.</p>
<p>After a good deal of medical research has been performed on what could be done with the umbilical cord researchers have found that it is in fact beneficial to store the umbilical cord in a cord blood bank. The blood from the umbilical cord is exceedingly beneficial in dealing with varied diseases associated with the immune system and also other blood related disorders which people suffer with.  Till relatively recently the umbilical blood was never stored in a cord blood bank; however after the mid 1990s Scientists have began to grasp the importance of umbilical blood and are now distributing knowledge about the intrinsic value of storing umbilical blood in a cord blood bank.</p>
<p>The rising importance of the Cord blood bank</p>
<p>The most basic reason why people are now looking into using a cord blood bank is because the umbilical blood is considered to be so precious. This is due to the fact that it contains high amount of hematopoietic stem cells and can be stored in the cord blood banks safely for years. The importance of having a high quantity of hematopoietic stem cells is that this specific type of blood has the capability to generating new white blood cells and red blood cells. The model behind the use of cord blood is similar to that of bone marrow transplants which have been in practice for many years. However unlike the bone marrow which needed to be a perfect match, the utilization of the umbilical blood does not need such a perfect match. </p>
<p>There are much increased chances of treating an ailment with the use of umbilical blood than there have ever been with the bone marrow transplants since the odds of a patient’s body rejecting the umbilical blood are much less in comparison to his likelihood of rejecting the bone marrow.</p>
<p>The continuous stem cell research shows that there are almost 70 diseases that can be cured with the use of the <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/why-should-you-bank-your-babies-cord-blood/" title="umbilical cord blood" class="content-link">umbilical cord blood</a>. It is for this reason that ever more people are finally starting to keep their baby’s umbilical cord blood in a local cord blood bank. The cord blood is not only useful to the child whose umbilical cord blood is saved, but this blood can also be employed by the family members of the children as well. The storing of umbilical blood is important due to the fact that research shows that the use of the umbilical blood could aid in curing cancer, damaged internal organs as well as some blood disorders, which is one of the chief reasons why a lot of people are opting to use a cord blood bank service.</p>
<p>Anyone who wants to have their baby’s umbilical blood stored should try to pick out a cord blood bank well before the delivery of your baby because not all hospitals are equipped collect and transport the umbilical blood to the cord blood bank.  Consequently you would need to choose the cord blood bank and inform your doctor more or less 2 months in advance so that you can streamline the procedure of documentation and preparation for the collection and storage of your baby’s umbilical cord blood to the cord blood bank.</p>
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<div><em><strong>anon</strong> asked: </em><br/><br/><br/>What is the role of stem cells in organ transplants?<br/><br/></div>
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		<title>How do you feel about stem cell research?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:03:43 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Are you asking yourself about whether or not you should make contact with your local <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/cord-blood-bank/" title="cord blood bank" class="content-link">cord blood bank</a>? </p>
<p>The general idea of <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/" title="cord blood" class="content-link">cord blood</a> banking has seen much enhanced acceptance in the past several years. Nowadays people are seriously considering bank their infant’s cord blood. In the past, the umbilical cord used to be thrown away after the child was finally born, however with growing recognition of how helpful the blood of the umbilical cord is, the doctors have now started to store the blood of the umbilical cord in cord blood banks.</p>
<p>After a ton of doctors research has been completed on what can be done with the umbilical cord researchers have determined that it is very beneficial to store the umbilical cord in a cord blood bank. The blood of the umbilical cord is extremely useful in dealing with a variety of diseases related to the immune system as well as other blood related disorders which people suffer from.  Till relatively recently the umbilical blood was never stored in a cord blood bank; however after the mid 1990s Scientists have started to understand the importance of umbilical blood and are finally spreading awareness of the intrinsic value of storing umbilical blood in a cord blood bank.</p>
<p>The growing importance of the Cord blood bank</p>
<p>The basic reason why people are now looking into using a cord blood bank is due to the fact that the umbilical blood is considered to be so precious. This is since it has high amount of hematopoietic stem cells and can be stored in the cord blood banks safely for years. The importance of having a high quantity of hematopoietic stem cells is that this specific type of blood is capable of generating new white blood cells and red blood cells. The concept behind the use of cord blood is similar to that of bone marrow transplants which have been in use for years. However unlike the bone marrow which needs to be a perfect match, the utilization of the umbilical blood does not require such a perfect match. </p>
<p>There are much increased options for treating an ailment with the use of umbilical blood than there are with the bone marrow transplants since the chances of a patient’s body rejecting the umbilical blood are much less in comparison to his chances of rejecting the bone marrow.</p>
<p>The continuous stem cell research shows that there are almost 70 diseases that can be cured with the use of the <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/why-should-you-bank-your-babies-cord-blood/" title="umbilical cord blood" class="content-link">umbilical cord blood</a>. It is for this reason that an increasing number of people are beginning to save their baby’s umbilical cord blood in a local cord blood bank. The cord blood is not only useful to the child whose umbilical cord blood is saved, but this blood can also be useful to the family members of the children as well. The use of umbilical blood is vital due to the fact that research has proved that the use of the umbilical blood could assist in curing some cancers, damaged internal organs as well as blood disorders, which is one of the primary reasons why a lot of people are choosing to use a cord blood bank service.</p>
<p>Anyone who wants to have their baby’s umbilical blood stored really should try to choose a cord blood bank well before the delivery of your child because not all hospitals are equipped collect and transport the umbilical blood to the cord blood bank.  So you will have to to choose the cord blood bank and inform your doctor almost 2 months in advance so that you can simplify the progression of documentation and preparation for the collection and storage of your baby’s umbilical cord blood to the cord blood bank.</p>
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<div><em><strong>Littlemswright</strong> asked: </em><br/><br/><br/>Considering we have access to abundant supply sources that have nothing to do with aborted fetuses -</p>
<p>After Birth Materials Available-<br />
Cord blood<br />
amniotic fluid<br />
placenta material</p>
<p>Adult Materials Available-<br />
Bone marrow<br />
Blood<br />
Menstrual blood<br />
Skin<br />
Teeth</p>
<p>Do you think we should advance the research?<br />
Tanya h &#8211; When I clicked on the website you gave I got the old &#8220;page not found&#8221;<br />
I&#8217;m curious about it&#8217;s content. Can you try again?<br/><br/></div>
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		<title>What is stem cell research and how is it connected to abortions?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:37:09 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>The notion of <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/" title="cord blood" class="content-link">cord blood</a> banking has noticed much increased acceptance in the past few years. Right now people are giving it serious thought to bank their infant’s cord blood. In past times, the umbilical cord used to be dumped after the child was finally born, however with rising recognition of how useful the blood of the umbilical cord is, the medical professionals have now begun to store the blood of the umbilical cord in cord blood banks.</p>
<p>After a good deal of medical research has been conducted on what could be done with the umbilical cord researchers have discovered that it is very good to store the umbilical cord in a cord blood bank. The blood from the umbilical cord is exceedingly useful in the treatment of several diseases associated with the immune system and also other blood related disorders which people suffer from.  Until the mid 1990s the umbilical blood was never stored in a cord blood bank; But after the mid 1990s medical professionals have began to appreciate the magnitude of umbilical blood and are now distributing awareness of the importance of storing umbilical blood in a cord blood bank.</p>
<p>The emergent importance of the Cord blood bank</p>
<p>The most basic reason why people are now thinking about using a cord blood bank is because the umbilical blood is considered to be so precious. This is because it carries high amount of hematopoietic stem cells and can be stored in the cord blood banks safely for years. The importance of having a high quantity of hematopoietic stem cells is that this precise type of blood has the capability to generating new white blood cells and red blood cells. The concept behind the use of cord blood is similar to that of bone marrow transplants which have been in practice for many years. However unlike the bone marrow which needed to be matched perfectly, the utilization of the umbilical blood does not need such a perfect match. </p>
<p>There are much increased chances of treating an ailment with the use of umbilical blood than there have ever been with the bone marrow transplants since the chances of someones body rejecting the umbilical blood are much less in comparison to his likelihood of rejecting the bone marrow.</p>
<p>The ongoing stem cell research shows that there are about 70 diseases that can be cured with the use of the <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/why-should-you-bank-your-babies-cord-blood/" title="umbilical cord blood" class="content-link">umbilical cord blood</a>. It is for this reason that an increasing number of people are finally starting to save their baby’s umbilical cord blood in a local cord blood bank. The cord blood is not only usable by the child whose umbilical cord blood is saved, but this blood can also be used by various family members of the children as well. The use of umbilical blood is of high importance due to the fact that research proves that the use of the umbilical blood can help in treating cancers, damaged internal organs as well as blood disorders, which is one of the main reasons why a lot of people are starting to make use of a cord blood bank service.</p>
<p>If you need to get your baby’s umbilical blood stored need to pick out a cord blood bank well before the delivery of your child because not every hospital is equipped collect and move the umbilical blood to the cord blood bank.  If this is the case you will have to to pick the cord blood bank and let your dr know roughly 2 months in advance so that you can streamline the course of paperwork and preparation for the collection and storage of your baby’s umbilical cord blood to the cord blood bank.</p>
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<div><em><strong>Kali B</strong> asked: </em><br/><br/><br/>I hear that abortions can be good in the sense of stem cell research.<br />
But I do not know what that is, so if someone could explain to me what it is and how abortion would benefit for stem cell research that would be great. Thanks!<br/><br/></div>
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		<title>What affect will stem cells have on society?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Dec 2009 22:42:10 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Are you pondering about whether or not you should speak to a local <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/cord-blood-bank/" title="cord blood bank" class="content-link">cord blood bank</a>? </p>
<p>The general idea of <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/" title="cord blood" class="content-link">cord blood</a> banking has seen an higher acceptance in the past decade. Right now people are giving it serious thought to bank their infant’s cord blood. In the past, the umbilical cord used to be dumped after the child was actually delivered, however with growing knowledge of how useful the blood of the umbilical cord is, the medical professionals have finally started to store the blood of the umbilical cord in cord blood banks.</p>
<p>After a ton of doctors research has been performed on what could be done with the umbilical cord researchers have found that it is actually beneficial to store the umbilical cord in a cord blood bank. The blood of the umbilical cord is really helpful in dealing with various diseases related to the immune system as well as other blood related disorders which people suffer from.  Till the mid 1990s the umbilical blood was never stored in a cord blood bank; however after the mid 1990s the medical world have began to recognize the importance of umbilical blood and are finally spreading knowledge about the intrinsic value of storing umbilical blood in a cord blood bank.</p>
<p>The expanding importance of the Cord blood bank</p>
<p>The most basic reason why people are now looking into using a cord blood bank is because the umbilical blood is considered to be so precious. This is because it contains high amount of hematopoietic stem cells and can be stored in the cord blood banks safely for years. The importance of having a large amount of hematopoietic stem cells is that this particular type of blood is capable of generating new white blood cells and red blood cells. The science behind the use of cord blood is similar to that of bone marrow transplants which have been in use for years. However unlike the bone marrow which needed to be a perfect match with the recipient, the utilization of the umbilical blood does not call for such a perfect match. </p>
<p>There are many increased options for treating an ailment with the use of umbilical blood than there are with the bone marrow transplants since the chances of a patient’s body rejecting the umbilical blood are much less in comparison to his odds of rejecting the bone marrow.</p>
<p>The ongoing stem cell research shows that there are roughly 70 diseases that can be cured with the use of the <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/why-should-you-bank-your-babies-cord-blood/" title="umbilical cord blood" class="content-link">umbilical cord blood</a>. It is for this reason that more people are finally starting to store their baby’s umbilical cord blood in a local cord blood bank. The cord blood is not only useful to the child whose umbilical cord blood is stored, but this blood can also be utilized by various family members of the children as well. The storing of umbilical blood is vital due to the fact that research shows that the use of the umbilical blood can help in treating cancers, damaged internal organs and even blood disorders, which is one of the main reasons why a great deal of people are opting to make use of a cord blood bank service.</p>
<p>If you want to have your baby’s umbilical blood stored will want to pick a cord blood bank prior to the arrival of your child due to the fact that not every hospital is equipped collect and relocate the umbilical blood to the cord blood bank.  Therefore you would need to select the cord blood bank and inform your doctor roughly 2 months in advance so that you can streamline the course of documentation and preparation for the collection and storage of your baby’s umbilical cord blood to the cord blood bank.</p>
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<div><em><strong>samimiami3</strong> asked: </em><br/><br/><br/>What affect would the research of embryonic stem cells have on American society?<br/><br/></div>
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		<title>What are some concerns with stem cell use in cornea transplants?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:28:53 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Are you thinking about whether or not you should make contact with the local <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/cord-blood-bank/" title="cord blood bank" class="content-link">cord blood bank</a>? </p>
<p>The general idea of <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/" title="cord blood" class="content-link">cord blood</a> banking has seen much improved acceptance in the past several years. Nowadays people are seriously considering bank their infant’s cord blood. Years ago, the umbilical cord used to be dumped after the child was finally born, however with increasing feeling of how valuable the blood of the umbilical cord is, the medical professionals have now started to store the blood of the umbilical cord in cord blood banks.</p>
<p>After a whole lot of doctors research has been conducted on what might be done with the umbilical cord researchers have discovered that it is very helpful to store the umbilical cord in a cord blood bank. The blood from the umbilical cord is incredibly valuable in treating various diseases related to the immune system as well as other blood related disorders which people suffer from.  Until relatively recently the umbilical blood was never stored in a cord blood bank; however after the mid 1990s medical professionals have began to recognize the importance of umbilical blood and are finally sharing awareness of the need for storing umbilical blood in a cord blood bank.</p>
<p>The expanding importance of the Cord blood bank</p>
<p>The most basic reason why people are now looking into using a cord blood bank is because the umbilical blood is considered to be so precious. This is due to the fact that it includes high amount of hematopoietic stem cells and can be stored in the cord blood banks safely for years. The importance of having a high quantity of hematopoietic stem cells is that this exact type of blood has the capability to generating new white blood cells and red blood cells. The concept behind the use of cord blood is similar to that of bone marrow transplants which have been in use for years. However unlike the bone marrow which needed to be a perfect match with the recipient, the utilization of the umbilical blood does not need such a perfect match. </p>
<p>There are many higher options for treating an ailment with the use of umbilical blood than there are with the bone marrow transplants since the probability of a patient’s body rejecting the umbilical blood are much less in comparison to his odds of rejecting the bone marrow.</p>
<p>The continuous stem cell research shows that there are about 70 diseases that can be cured with the use of the <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/why-should-you-bank-your-babies-cord-blood/" title="umbilical cord blood" class="content-link">umbilical cord blood</a>. It is for this reason that more and more people are starting to keep their baby’s umbilical cord blood in a local cord blood bank. The cord blood is not only usable by the child whose umbilical cord blood is saved, but this blood can also be employed by the family members of the children as well. The use of umbilical blood is important due to the fact that research has shown that the use of the umbilical blood can be of assistance in curing cancer, damaged internal organs as well as blood disorders, which is one of the primary reasons why a lot of people are opting to make use of a cord blood bank service.</p>
<p>Those of you who wish to have your baby’s umbilical blood stored should pick a cord blood bank prior to the delivery of your baby because not every hospital is equipped collect and transport the umbilical blood to the cord blood bank.  Consequently you would need to decide the cord blood bank and let your dr know roughly 2 months in advance so that you can simplify the course of documentation and preparation for the collection and storage of your baby’s umbilical cord blood to the cord blood bank.</p>
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<div><em><strong>Elizabeth</strong> asked: </em><br/><br/><br/>I have a project to do for school, and one thing I have to do is research concerns with stem cell use in cornea transplants. What first came to mind was that many people see stem cell use as ethically unacceptable. However, after some research, I found that the stem cells come from another person&#8217;s eye, not an embryo, and no harm is done. So I&#8217;m a bit confused about what the concerns are?<br/><br/></div>
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		<title>age 20 and i think i can see my umbilical cord. whats wrong?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:46:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Brown Blood]]></category>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Are you asking yourself about whether or not you should get in touch with the local <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/cord-blood-bank/" title="cord blood bank" class="content-link">cord blood bank</a>? </p>
<p>The idea of <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/" title="cord blood" class="content-link">cord blood</a> banking has noticed much improved acceptance in the past ten years. At the moment people are seriously considering bank their infant’s cord blood. In past times, the umbilical cord used to be discarded after the child was finally delivered, however with growing feeling of how helpful the blood of the umbilical cord is, the doctors have finally begun to store the blood of the umbilical cord in cord blood banks.</p>
<p>After a ton of doctors research has been completed on what can be done with the umbilical cord researchers have found that it is very beneficial to store the umbilical cord in a cord blood bank. The blood of the umbilical cord is extremely beneficial in the treatment of different diseases associated with the immune system and also other blood related disorders which people suffer from.  Until relatively recently the umbilical blood was never stored in a cord blood bank; But after the mid 1990s the medical world have started to understand the significance of umbilical blood and are finally sharing knowledge about the importance of storing umbilical blood in a cord blood bank.</p>
<p>The growing importance of the Cord blood bank</p>
<p>The most basic reason why people are now thinking about using a cord blood bank is because the umbilical blood is considered to be so precious. This is because it contains high amount of hematopoietic stem cells and can be stored in the cord blood banks safely for years. The importance of having a high quantity of hematopoietic stem cells is that this exact type of blood has the capability to generating new white blood cells and red blood cells. The idea behind the use of cord blood is similar to that of bone marrow transplants which have been in practice for a long time. However unlike the bone marrow which needed to be a perfect match with the recipient, the utilization of the umbilical blood does not involve such a perfect match. </p>
<p>There are many higher chances of treating an ailment with the use of umbilical blood than there have ever been with the bone marrow transplants since the chances of someones body rejecting the umbilical blood are much less in comparison to his odds of rejecting the bone marrow.</p>
<p>The continued stem cell research shows that there are approximately 70 diseases that can be cured with the use of the <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/why-should-you-bank-your-babies-cord-blood/" title="umbilical cord blood" class="content-link">umbilical cord blood</a>. It is for this reason that an increasing number of people are beginning to gather their baby’s umbilical cord blood in a local cord blood bank. The cord blood is not only usable by the child whose umbilical cord blood is kept, but this blood can also be utilized by various family members of the children as well. The use of umbilical blood is important due to the fact that research has shown that the use of the umbilical blood could help in treating cancers, damaged internal organs as well as some blood disorders, which is one of the chief reasons why a good deal of people are opting to avail yourself of a cord blood bank service.</p>
<p>If you want to have your baby’s umbilical blood stored will want to select a cord blood bank prior to the birth of your newborn due to the fact that not all hospitals are equipped collect and transport the umbilical blood to the cord blood bank.  Therefore you would need to decide the cord blood bank and inform your doctor just about 2 months in advance so that you can streamline the progression of documentation and preparation for the collection and storage of your baby’s umbilical cord blood to the cord blood bank.</p>
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<div><em><strong>Disasters Princess</strong> asked: </em><br/><br/><br/>i recently had some brown puss and blood coming from my belly button. i went to the doctor and they gave me smz tmp the sub. for bactrium. didnt help any. and now today i noticed that i can see what i think to be the end of my umbilical cord popping out of my belly button. do any of you know what might be going on. being its a holiday i cant go to the doctors til tomorrow. any help would be appreciated.<br/><br/></div>
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		<title>Why does my newborn&#8217;s umbilical cord look like this?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:03:28 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Are you asking yourself about whether or not you should contact the local <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/cord-blood-bank/" title="cord blood bank" class="content-link">cord blood bank</a>? </p>
<p>The idea of <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/" title="cord blood" class="content-link">cord blood</a> banking has witnessed much improved acceptance in the past few years. Right now people are giving it serious thought to bank their infant’s cord blood. In past times, the umbilical cord used to be discarded after the child was actually delivered, however with growing awareness of how valuable the blood of the umbilical cord is, the medical professionals have now begun to store the blood of the umbilical cord in cord blood banks.</p>
<p>After a ton of medical research has been done on what can be done with the umbilical cord researchers have discovered that it is very helpful to store the umbilical cord in a cord blood bank. The blood from the umbilical cord is very useful in treating several diseases related to the immune system as well as other blood related disorders which people suffer from.  Until the mid 1990s the umbilical blood was never stored in a cord blood bank; But after the mid 1990s Scientists have began to grasp the importance of umbilical blood and are now distributing knowledge of the importance of storing umbilical blood in a cord blood bank.</p>
<p>The emergent importance of the Cord blood bank</p>
<p>The most basic reason why people are now looking into using a cord blood bank is due to the fact that the umbilical blood is considered to be so precious. This is since it consists of high amount of hematopoietic stem cells and can be stored in the cord blood banks safely for years. The importance of having a high quantity of hematopoietic stem cells is that this particular type of blood has the capability to generating new white blood cells and red blood cells. The concept behind the use of cord blood is similar to that of bone marrow transplants which have been in practice for years. However unlike the bone marrow which needs to be matched perfectly, the utilization of the umbilical blood does not necessitate such a perfect match. </p>
<p>There are many higher options for treating an ailment with the use of umbilical blood than there have ever been with the bone marrow transplants since the chances of a patient’s body rejecting the umbilical blood are much less in comparison to his chances of rejecting the bone marrow.</p>
<p>The ongoing stem cell research shows that there are approximately 70 diseases that can be cured with the use of the <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/why-should-you-bank-your-babies-cord-blood/" title="umbilical cord blood" class="content-link">umbilical cord blood</a>. It is for this reason that an increasing number of people are starting to stock up their baby’s umbilical cord blood in a local cord blood bank. The cord blood is not only helpful for the child whose umbilical cord blood is stored, but this blood can also be employed by the family members of the children as well. The use of umbilical blood is of high importance due to the fact that research shows that the use of the umbilical blood can aid in curing some cancers, damaged internal organs as well as some blood disorders, which is one of the major reasons why a great deal of people are choosing to avail yourself of a cord blood bank service.</p>
<p>Those of you who wish to have your baby’s umbilical blood stored should try to pick a cord blood bank well before the birth of your newborn due to the fact that not all hospitals are equipped collect and transport the umbilical blood to the cord blood bank.  For that reason you will have to to choose the cord blood bank and inform your doctor just about 2 months in advance so that you can simplify the process of documentation and preparation for the collection and storage of your baby’s umbilical cord blood to the cord blood bank.</p>
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<div><em><strong>Yuri H</strong> asked: </em><br/><br/><br/>My newborn is 10 days old and just this morning I noticed that the base of her yet to fall off umbilical cord looks like a blood blister.  The surrounding area is not red/inflamed and it does not look infected (no pus).  What could be causing this?? Just a few days ago it looked like it was getting ready to fall off, I called her pediatrician and I can&#8217;t be seen until Monday morning&#8230;any input would help calm my nerves!<br/><br/></div>
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		<title>Did anyone know that the Japanese have learned to turn cells from adults back into stem cells?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:55:34 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Are you thinking about whether or not you should make contact with the local <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/cord-blood-bank/" title="cord blood bank" class="content-link">cord blood bank</a>? </p>
<p>The concept of <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/" title="cord blood" class="content-link">cord blood</a> banking has seen much enhanced acceptance in the past several years. At the moment people are seriously considering bank their infant’s cord blood. Previously, the umbilical cord used to be discarded after the child was finally born, however with emergent awareness of how helpful the blood of the umbilical cord is, the medical professionals have now begun to store the blood of the umbilical cord in cord blood banks.</p>
<p>After a whole lot of medical research has been conducted on what might be done with the umbilical cord researchers have found that it is actually good to store the umbilical cord in a cord blood bank. The blood from the umbilical cord is incredibly valuable in treating varied diseases related to the immune system as well as other blood related disorders which people suffer from.  Till relatively recently the umbilical blood was never stored in a cord blood bank; But after the mid 1990s medical professionals have began to appreciate the importance of umbilical blood and are finally sharing knowledge of the importance of storing umbilical blood in a cord blood bank.</p>
<p>The expanding importance of the Cord blood bank</p>
<p>The most basic reason why people are now looking into using a cord blood bank is because the umbilical blood is considered to be so precious. This is since it consists of high amount of hematopoietic stem cells and can be stored in the cord blood banks safely for years. The importance of having a high quantity of hematopoietic stem cells is that this precise type of blood is capable of generating new white blood cells and red blood cells. The science behind the use of cord blood is similar to that of bone marrow transplants which have been in practice for many years. However unlike the bone marrow which needed to be matched perfectly, the utilization of the umbilical blood does not call for such a perfect match. </p>
<p>There are many increased chances of treating an ailment with the use of umbilical blood than there have ever been with the bone marrow transplants since the chances of a patient’s body rejecting the umbilical blood are much less in comparison to his chances of rejecting the bone marrow.</p>
<p>The sustained stem cell research shows that there are about 70 diseases that can be cured with the use of the <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/why-should-you-bank-your-babies-cord-blood/" title="umbilical cord blood" class="content-link">umbilical cord blood</a>. It is for this reason that ever more people are beginning to stock up their baby’s umbilical cord blood in a local cord blood bank. The cord blood is not only useful to the child whose umbilical cord blood is kept, but this blood can also be employed by various family members of the children as well. The storing of umbilical blood is of high importance because research has shown that the use of the umbilical blood can facilitate in treating cancers, damaged internal organs as well as some blood disorders, which is one of the chief reasons why a great deal of people are starting to utilize a cord blood bank service.</p>
<p>Those of you who wish to have your baby’s umbilical blood stored must pick a cord blood bank well before the arrival of your child due to the fact that not all hospitals are equipped collect and transfer the umbilical blood to the cord blood bank.  Therefore you would need to select the cord blood bank and let your dr know roughly 2 months in advance so that you can simplify the progression of documentation and preparation for the collection and storage of your baby’s umbilical cord blood to the cord blood bank.</p>
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<div><em><strong>rstocker87</strong> asked: </em><br/><br/><br/>So why are we focusing on embryonic stem cells that destroy embryos if we could use the other method. Embryonic stem cells are almost obselete, trust me i read it in an official scientific journal in AP Biology. I want some feedback from some people on this topic please.<br />
Actually it was discovered in 2007<br/><br/></div>
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		<title>How can stem cell research help with congenital heart disease? Can research help children already born?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 10:47:57 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Stem Cell]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Congenital Heart Disease]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Defective Valve]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Heart Research]]></category>

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Are you pondering about whether or not you should contact your local <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/cord-blood-bank/" title="cord blood bank" class="content-link">cord blood bank</a>? </p>
<p>The strategy of <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/" title="cord blood" class="content-link">cord blood</a> banking has seen much increased acceptance in the past decade. Nowadays people are giving it serious thought to bank their infant’s cord blood. Years ago, the umbilical cord used to be thrown away after the child was actually delivered, however with expanding feeling of how helpful the blood of the umbilical cord is, the medical professionals have now started to store the blood of the umbilical cord in cord blood banks.</p>
<p>After a great deal of medical research has been completed on what might be done with the umbilical cord researchers have found that it is very helpful to store the umbilical cord in a cord blood bank. The blood of the umbilical cord is very helpful in dealing with varied diseases related to the immune system as well as other blood related disorders which people suffer from.  Until relatively recently the umbilical blood was never stored in a cord blood bank; however after the mid 1990s medical professionals have began to grasp the importance of umbilical blood and are now spreading knowledge of the intrinsic value of storing umbilical blood in a cord blood bank.</p>
<p>The increasing importance of the Cord blood bank</p>
<p>The most basic reason why people are now researching using a cord blood bank is because the umbilical blood is considered to be so precious. This is since it contains high amount of hematopoietic stem cells and can be stored in the cord blood banks safely for years. The importance of having a high quantity of hematopoietic stem cells is that this precise type of blood has the capability to generating new white blood cells and red blood cells. The idea behind the use of cord blood is similar to that of bone marrow transplants which have been in practice for years. However unlike the bone marrow which needs to be a perfect match, the utilization of the umbilical blood does not necessitate such a perfect match. </p>
<p>There are much increased options for treating an ailment with the use of umbilical blood than there are with the bone marrow transplants since the chances of someones body rejecting the umbilical blood are much less in comparison to his probability of rejecting the bone marrow.</p>
<p>The sustained stem cell research shows that there are almost 70 diseases that can be cured with the use of the <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/why-should-you-bank-your-babies-cord-blood/" title="umbilical cord blood" class="content-link">umbilical cord blood</a>. It is for this reason that more people are finally starting to squirrel away their baby’s umbilical cord blood in a local cord blood bank. The cord blood is not only helpful for the child whose umbilical cord blood is saved, but this blood can also be employed by the family members of the children as well. The storing of umbilical blood is vital because research shows that the use of the umbilical blood can facilitate in curing some cancers, damaged internal organs as well as blood disorders, which is one of the foremost reasons why quite a lot of people are opting to make use of a cord blood bank service.</p>
<p>If you want to have your baby’s umbilical blood stored really should try to decide on a cord blood bank well before the delivery of your newborn because not every hospital is equipped collect and move the umbilical blood to the cord blood bank.  Consequently you would need to pick the cord blood bank and inform your doctor approximately 2 months in advance so that you can streamline the process of paperwork and preparation for the collection and storage of your baby’s umbilical cord blood to the cord blood bank.</p>
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<div><em><strong>Darlene J</strong> asked: </em><br/><br/><br/>My nephew was born with a hole in his heart and two defective valves.  The hole was repaired with surgery.  One valve was stretced to do the job.  The other defective valve was left alone.  The stretched valve will likely have to be replaced soon.  And so will the unrepaired valve.  The doctors think they will replace them with artificial valves or animal valves as he grows.  With stem cell research are they thinking it may be possible to repair valves now or in the future?<br/><br/></div>
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		<title>Questions about umbilical cord at delivery?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 07:56:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Maternal Blood]]></category>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Are you asking yourself about whether or not you should contact your local <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/cord-blood-bank/" title="cord blood bank" class="content-link">cord blood bank</a>? </p>
<p>The concept of <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/" title="cord blood" class="content-link">cord blood</a> banking has noticed an elevated acceptance in the past few years. Right now people are thinking about whether they can bank their infant’s cord blood. In the past, the umbilical cord used to be thrown away after the child was finally delivered, however with developing awareness of how useful the blood of the umbilical cord is, the medical professionals have now begun to store the blood of the umbilical cord in cord blood banks.</p>
<p>After a great deal of medical research has been performed on what can be done with the umbilical cord researchers have uncovered that it is actually good to store the umbilical cord in a cord blood bank. The blood of the umbilical cord is quite beneficial in treating a variety of diseases associated with the immune system as well as other blood related disorders which people suffer with.  Till relatively recently the umbilical blood was never stored in a cord blood bank; however after the mid 1990s medical professionals have began to grasp the importance of umbilical blood and are finally sharing awareness of the intrinsic value of storing umbilical blood in a cord blood bank.</p>
<p>The emergent importance of the Cord blood bank</p>
<p>The most basic reason why people are now thinking about using a cord blood bank is due to the fact that the umbilical blood is considered to be so precious. This is because it carries high amount of hematopoietic stem cells and can be stored in the cord blood banks safely for years. The importance of having a large amount of hematopoietic stem cells is that this specific type of blood is capable of generating new white blood cells and red blood cells. The idea behind the use of cord blood is similar to that of bone marrow transplants which have been in use for many years. However unlike the bone marrow which has to be matched perfectly, the utilization of the umbilical blood does not call for such a perfect match. </p>
<p>There are much increased chances of treating an ailment with the use of umbilical blood than there have ever been with the bone marrow transplants since the probability of a patient’s body rejecting the umbilical blood are much less in comparison to his probability of rejecting the bone marrow.</p>
<p>The continued stem cell research shows that there are more or less 70 diseases that can be cured with the use of the <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/why-should-you-bank-your-babies-cord-blood/" title="umbilical cord blood" class="content-link">umbilical cord blood</a>. It is for this reason that more people are starting to save their baby’s umbilical cord blood in a local cord blood bank. The cord blood is not only helpful for the child whose umbilical cord blood is stored, but this blood can also be utilized by the family members of the children as well. The use of umbilical blood is of high importance because research proves that the use of the umbilical blood can help in treating cancers, damaged internal organs as well as some blood disorders, which is one of the major reasons why a lot of people are opting to utilize a cord blood bank service.</p>
<p>If you need to get your baby’s umbilical blood stored must pick a cord blood bank well before the arrival of your child due to the fact that not all hospitals are equipped collect and relocate the umbilical blood to the cord blood bank.  For that reason you will have to to select the cord blood bank and let your dr know just about 2 months in advance so that you can simplify the procedure of documentation and preparation for the collection and storage of your baby’s umbilical cord blood to the cord blood bank.</p>
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<div><em><strong>Kazool</strong> asked: </em><br/><br/><br/>1. When the baby is delivered, the umbilical cord is cut, but why does the cord stay on the baby until it falls off?<br />
2. When the cord is cut and clipped, does unclipping it cause bleeding?<br />
3. Why does the baby no longer need the maternal blood supply ex-utero?<br/><br/></div>
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		<title>What is it suppose to look like when babys umbilical cord stump falls off?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:13:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Babys]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Belly Button]]></category>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Are you wondering about whether or not you should make contact with your local <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/cord-blood-bank/" title="cord blood bank" class="content-link">cord blood bank</a>? </p>
<p>The thought of <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/" title="cord blood" class="content-link">cord blood</a> banking has noticed an higher acceptance in the past decade. At the moment people are seriously considering bank their infant’s cord blood. Years ago, the umbilical cord used to be dumped after the child was actually delivered, however with emergent knowledge of how useful the blood of the umbilical cord is, the medical world have now begun to store the blood of the umbilical cord in cord blood banks.</p>
<p>After a whole lot of medical research has been performed on what might be done with the umbilical cord researchers have uncovered that it is actually helpful to store the umbilical cord in a cord blood bank. The blood of the umbilical cord is exceedingly useful in the treatment of varied diseases associated with the immune system and also other blood related disorders which people suffer from.  Until the mid 1990s the umbilical blood was never stored in a cord blood bank; however after the mid 1990s medical professionals have began to understand the significance of umbilical blood and are now distributing awareness about the importance of storing umbilical blood in a cord blood bank.</p>
<p>The increasing importance of the Cord blood bank</p>
<p>The basic reason why people are now looking into using a cord blood bank is because the umbilical blood is considered to be so precious. This is since it has high amount of hematopoietic stem cells and can be stored in the cord blood banks safely for years. The importance of having a large amount of hematopoietic stem cells is that this particular type of blood is capable of generating new white blood cells and red blood cells. The concept behind the use of cord blood is similar to that of bone marrow transplants which have been in use for years. However unlike the bone marrow which has to be a perfect match with the recipient, the utilization of the umbilical blood does not necessitate such a perfect match. </p>
<p>There are many higher chances of treating an ailment with the use of umbilical blood than there have ever been with the bone marrow transplants since the probability of someones body rejecting the umbilical blood are much less in comparison to his chances of rejecting the bone marrow.</p>
<p>The prolonged stem cell research shows that there are roughly 70 diseases that can be cured with the use of the <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/why-should-you-bank-your-babies-cord-blood/" title="umbilical cord blood" class="content-link">umbilical cord blood</a>. It is for this reason that an increasing number of people are now starting to squirrel away their baby’s umbilical cord blood in a local cord blood bank. The cord blood is not only useful to the child whose umbilical cord blood is saved, but this blood can also be used by the family members of the children as well. The use of umbilical blood is vital because research shows that the use of the umbilical blood can be of assistance in curing some cancers, damaged internal organs as well as blood disorders, which is one of the main reasons why a lot of people are opting to make use of a cord blood bank service.</p>
<p>Anyone who wants to have their baby’s umbilical blood stored should choose a cord blood bank well before the delivery of your baby because not all hospitals are equipped collect and move the umbilical blood to the cord blood bank.  Consequently you will have to to decide the cord blood bank and let your dr know roughly 2 months in advance so that you can streamline the progression of documentation and preparation for the collection and storage of your baby’s umbilical cord blood to the cord blood bank.</p>
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<div><em><strong>Victoria</strong> asked: </em><br/><br/><br/>I just noticed it is off now, but his belly button has blood and like white gooey stuff in it. He is 2 weeks old.<br/><br/></div>
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		<title>Is There A Difference Between Embryonic Stem Cells and Those Found In Adults?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Nov 2009 21:43:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adult Humans]]></category>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Are you pondering about whether or not you should make contact with your local <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/cord-blood-bank/" title="cord blood bank" class="content-link">cord blood bank</a>? </p>
<p>The idea of <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/" title="cord blood" class="content-link">cord blood</a> banking has witnessed an elevated acceptance in the past few years. At the moment people are seriously considering bank their infant’s cord blood. Previously, the umbilical cord used to be discarded after the child was actually delivered, however with expanding knowledge of how useful the blood of the umbilical cord is, the doctors have now begun to store the blood of the umbilical cord in cord blood banks.</p>
<p>After a ton of doctors research has been conducted on what could be done with the umbilical cord researchers have determined that it is very helpful to store the umbilical cord in a cord blood bank. The blood of the umbilical cord is exceedingly helpful in dealing with varied diseases associated with the immune system and also other blood related disorders which people suffer from.  Till relatively recently the umbilical blood was never stored in a cord blood bank; But after the mid 1990s medical professionals have began to appreciate the importance of umbilical blood and are now circulating knowledge about the importance of storing umbilical blood in a cord blood bank.</p>
<p>The expanding importance of the Cord blood bank</p>
<p>The most basic reason why people are now looking into using a cord blood bank is due to the fact that the umbilical blood is considered to be so precious. This is due to the fact that it contains high amount of hematopoietic stem cells and can be stored in the cord blood banks safely for years. The importance of having a large amount of hematopoietic stem cells is that this specific type of blood has the capability to generating new white blood cells and red blood cells. The concept behind the use of cord blood is similar to that of bone marrow transplants which have been in practice for a long time. However unlike the bone marrow which needed to be a perfect match with the recipient, the utilization of the umbilical blood does not require such a perfect match. </p>
<p>There are much higher chances of treating an ailment with the use of umbilical blood than there are with the bone marrow transplants since the odds of someones body rejecting the umbilical blood are much less in comparison to his likelihood of rejecting the bone marrow.</p>
<p>The ongoing stem cell research shows that there are almost 70 diseases that can be cured with the use of the <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/why-should-you-bank-your-babies-cord-blood/" title="umbilical cord blood" class="content-link">umbilical cord blood</a>. It is for this reason that ever more people are now starting to keep their baby’s umbilical cord blood in a local cord blood bank. The cord blood is not only useful to the child whose umbilical cord blood is stored, but this blood can also be used by various family members of the children as well. The use of umbilical blood is of high importance due to the fact that research has proved that the use of the umbilical blood can aid in curing some cancers, damaged internal organs and even blood disorders, which is one of the main reasons why a lot of people are starting to avail yourself of a cord blood bank service.</p>
<p>Those of you who wish to have your baby’s umbilical blood stored should decide on a cord blood bank prior to the delivery of your child because not all hospitals are equipped collect and move the umbilical blood to the cord blood bank.  So you would need to pick the cord blood bank and inform your doctor almost 2 months in advance so that you can rationalize the procedure of documentation and preparation for the collection and storage of your baby’s umbilical cord blood to the cord blood bank.</p>
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<div><em><strong>jackdaniels165</strong> asked: </em><br/><br/><br/>I read something about how red blood cells or lymphocytes (i am drunk, so i can&#8217;t quite remember) come from stem cells. If adult humans have stem cells, why can&#8217;t we use those instead of embryonic stem cells for research (since Bush is a **** about the subject)?<br/><br/></div>
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		<title>When exactly is the next Senate vote on stem cells?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Nov 2009 06:40:50 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Are you wondering about whether or not you should contact your local <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/cord-blood-bank/" title="cord blood bank" class="content-link">cord blood bank</a>? </p>
<p>The thought of <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/" title="cord blood" class="content-link">cord blood</a> banking has witnessed much elevated acceptance in the past several years. At the moment people are seriously considering bank their infant’s cord blood. Years ago, the umbilical cord used to be abandoned after the child was actually delivered, however with expanding feeling of how useful the blood of the umbilical cord is, the doctors have now begun to store the blood of the umbilical cord in cord blood banks.</p>
<p>After a whole lot of doctors research has been carried out on what might be done with the umbilical cord researchers have found that it is in fact good to store the umbilical cord in a cord blood bank. The blood of the umbilical cord is really valuable in working with various diseases associated with the immune system and also other blood related disorders which people suffer from.  Until the mid 1990s the umbilical blood was never stored in a cord blood bank; But after the mid 1990s medical professionals have started to understand the significance of umbilical blood and are finally circulating awareness of the importance of storing umbilical blood in a cord blood bank.</p>
<p>The developing importance of the Cord blood bank</p>
<p>The most basic reason why people are now thinking about using a cord blood bank is because the umbilical blood is considered to be so precious. This is because it consists of high amount of hematopoietic stem cells and can be stored in the cord blood banks safely for years. The importance of having a large amount of hematopoietic stem cells is that this specific type of blood has the capability to generating new white blood cells and red blood cells. The idea behind the use of cord blood is similar to that of bone marrow transplants which have been in use for a long time. However unlike the bone marrow which needed to be a perfect match with the recipient, the utilization of the umbilical blood does not necessitate such a perfect match. </p>
<p>There are much increased chances of treating an ailment with the use of umbilical blood than there have ever been with the bone marrow transplants since the chances of someones body rejecting the umbilical blood are much less in comparison to his odds of rejecting the bone marrow.</p>
<p>The sustained stem cell research shows that there are almost 70 diseases that can be cured with the use of the <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/why-should-you-bank-your-babies-cord-blood/" title="umbilical cord blood" class="content-link">umbilical cord blood</a>. It is for this reason that more and more people are now starting to store their baby’s umbilical cord blood in a local cord blood bank. The cord blood is not only helpful for the child whose umbilical cord blood is saved, but this blood can also be useful to the family members of the children as well. The use of umbilical blood is important due to the fact that research proves that the use of the umbilical blood can facilitate in curing some cancers, damaged internal organs as well as blood disorders, which is one of the main reasons why a lot of people are opting to make use of a cord blood bank service.</p>
<p>Anyone who wishes to have their baby’s umbilical blood stored really need to decide on a cord blood bank well before the delivery of your baby because not all hospitals are equipped collect and move the umbilical blood to the cord blood bank.  If this is the case you will have to to pick the cord blood bank and let your dr know roughly 2 months in advance so that you can streamline the process of paperwork and preparation for the collection and storage of your baby’s umbilical cord blood to the cord blood bank.</p>
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<div><em><strong>losangelesmoons</strong> asked: </em><br/><br/><br/>I know the House of Representatives voted in favor of stem cells January 6, 2007 so now it is the Senate&#8217;s turn to vote. Please cite your source so that I can look it up, too. Thanks!<br/><br/></div>
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		<title>Do you think it&#8217;s fair to have a second child JUST to save the life of your previous child?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:35:12 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Are you thinking about whether or not you should speak to your local <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/cord-blood-bank/" title="cord blood bank" class="content-link">cord blood bank</a>? </p>
<p>The notion of <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/" title="cord blood" class="content-link">cord blood</a> banking has seen much higher acceptance in the past ten years. Right now people are giving it serious thought to bank their infant’s cord blood. Years ago, the umbilical cord used to be thrown away after the child was actually born, however with rising knowledge of how useful the blood of the umbilical cord is, the medical world have finally started to store the blood of the umbilical cord in cord blood banks.</p>
<p>After a whole lot of doctors research has been done on what can be done with the umbilical cord researchers have uncovered that it is in fact beneficial to store the umbilical cord in a cord blood bank. The blood of the umbilical cord is incredibly useful in treating various diseases associated with the immune system as well as other blood related disorders which people suffer from.  Until the mid 1990s the umbilical blood was never stored in a cord blood bank; But after the mid 1990s Scientists have started to recognize the importance of umbilical blood and are now distributing knowledge of the importance of storing umbilical blood in a cord blood bank.</p>
<p>The emergent importance of the Cord blood bank</p>
<p>The basic reason why people are now researching using a cord blood bank is because the umbilical blood is considered to be so precious. This is because it consists of high amount of hematopoietic stem cells and can be stored in the cord blood banks safely for years. The importance of having a high quantity of hematopoietic stem cells is that this exact type of blood is capable of generating new white blood cells and red blood cells. The science behind the use of cord blood is similar to that of bone marrow transplants which have been in use for many years. However unlike the bone marrow which has to be a perfect match, the utilization of the umbilical blood does not involve such a perfect match. </p>
<p>There are many higher options for treating an ailment with the use of umbilical blood than there are with the bone marrow transplants since the odds of someones body rejecting the umbilical blood are much less in comparison to his likelihood of rejecting the bone marrow.</p>
<p>The prolonged stem cell research shows that there are approximately 70 diseases that can be cured with the use of the <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/why-should-you-bank-your-babies-cord-blood/" title="umbilical cord blood" class="content-link">umbilical cord blood</a>. It is for this reason that increasingly more people are beginning to save their baby’s umbilical cord blood in a local cord blood bank. The cord blood is not only usable by the child whose umbilical cord blood is saved, but this blood can also be employed by the family members of the children as well. The storing of umbilical blood is vital because research shows that the use of the umbilical blood can aid in treating cancers, damaged internal organs and even blood disorders, which is one of the main reasons why quite a lot of people are opting to avail yourself of a cord blood bank service.</p>
<p>Those of you who wish to have your baby’s umbilical blood stored must select a cord blood bank well before the arrival of your infant because not every hospital is equipped collect and transfer the umbilical blood to the cord blood bank.  As a result you would need to pick the cord blood bank and inform your doctor about 2 months in advance so that you can streamline the course of paperwork and preparation for the collection and storage of your baby’s umbilical cord blood to the cord blood bank.</p>
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<div><em><strong>smart @55</strong> asked: </em><br/><br/><br/>do you think it&#8217;s fair to have a second child in order to use it&#8217;s blood, cord blood, etc, in order to treat/save the life of your previous child?<br/><br/></div>
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		<title>What is a good name for a brochure on stem cell research ?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 01:51:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Stem Cell Research]]></category>

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Are you wondering about whether or not you should get in touch with a local <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/cord-blood-bank/" title="cord blood bank" class="content-link">cord blood bank</a>? </p>
<p>The strategy of <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/" title="cord blood" class="content-link">cord blood</a> banking has seen much elevated acceptance in the past several years. Right now people are giving it serious thought to bank their infant’s cord blood. Years ago, the umbilical cord used to be discarded after the child was actually delivered, however with expanding awareness of how useful the blood of the umbilical cord is, the doctors have finally started to store the blood of the umbilical cord in cord blood banks.</p>
<p>After a lot of medical research has been completed on what can be done with the umbilical cord researchers have observed that it is actually good to store the umbilical cord in a cord blood bank. The blood from the umbilical cord is really useful in healing varied diseases related to the immune system as well as other blood related disorders which people suffer from.  Until relatively recently the umbilical blood was never stored in a cord blood bank; however after the mid 1990s Scientists have began to recognize the significance of umbilical blood and are finally circulating awareness about the importance of storing umbilical blood in a cord blood bank.</p>
<p>The expanding importance of the Cord blood bank</p>
<p>The most basic reason why people are now looking into using a cord blood bank is due to the fact that the umbilical blood is considered to be so precious. This is due to the fact that it has high amount of hematopoietic stem cells and can be stored in the cord blood banks safely for years. The importance of having a large amount of hematopoietic stem cells is that this specific type of blood is capable of generating new white blood cells and red blood cells. The concept behind the use of cord blood is similar to that of bone marrow transplants which have been in use for years. However unlike the bone marrow which has to be a perfect match, the utilization of the umbilical blood does not need such a perfect match. </p>
<p>There are many increased options for treating an ailment with the use of umbilical blood than there have ever been with the bone marrow transplants since the probability of a patient’s body rejecting the umbilical blood are much less in comparison to his chances of rejecting the bone marrow.</p>
<p>The sustained stem cell research shows that there are roughly 70 diseases that can be cured with the use of the <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/why-should-you-bank-your-babies-cord-blood/" title="umbilical cord blood" class="content-link">umbilical cord blood</a>. It is for this reason that an increasing number of people are beginning to store their baby’s umbilical cord blood in a local cord blood bank. The cord blood is not only useful to the child whose umbilical cord blood is stored, but this blood can also be useful to the family members of the children as well. The use of umbilical blood is important because research has shown that the use of the umbilical blood can help in treating cancers, damaged internal organs and even some blood disorders, which is one of the chief reasons why a lot of people are opting to utilize a cord blood bank service.</p>
<p>Anyone who wants to have their baby’s umbilical blood stored will want to select a cord blood bank well before the arrival of your baby because not all hospitals are equipped collect and move the umbilical blood to the cord blood bank.  So you would need to decide the cord blood bank and inform your doctor approximately 2 months in advance so that you can rationalize the process of paperwork and preparation for the collection and storage of your baby’s umbilical cord blood to the cord blood bank.</p>
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<div><em><strong>pencilmonkey</strong> asked: </em><br/><br/><br/>I am making a brochure on stem cell research. I am not that creative and need a title tha is pro stem cells.<br/><br/></div>
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		<title>How can stem cell research help diseased arteries?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 01:30:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cord Blood</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Stem Cell]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Stem Cell Research]]></category>

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Are you pondering about whether or not you should make contact with the local <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/cord-blood-bank/" title="cord blood bank" class="content-link">cord blood bank</a>? </p>
<p>The notion of <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/" title="cord blood" class="content-link">cord blood</a> banking has seen an increased acceptance in the past few years. Right now people are thinking about whether they can bank their infant’s cord blood. In the past, the umbilical cord used to be dumped after the child was finally born, however with emergent awareness of how helpful the blood of the umbilical cord is, the medical world have now begun to store the blood of the umbilical cord in cord blood banks.</p>
<p>After a whole lot of medical research has been completed on what might be done with the umbilical cord researchers have observed that it is in fact beneficial to store the umbilical cord in a cord blood bank. The blood from the umbilical cord is really beneficial in working with different diseases related to the immune system and also other blood related disorders which people suffer from.  Until relatively recently the umbilical blood was never stored in a cord blood bank; however after the mid 1990s Scientists have began to comprehend the importance of umbilical blood and are finally distributing knowledge about the intrinsic value of storing umbilical blood in a cord blood bank.</p>
<p>The developing importance of the Cord blood bank</p>
<p>The most basic reason why people are now thinking about using a cord blood bank is because the umbilical blood is considered to be so precious. This is since it has high amount of hematopoietic stem cells and can be stored in the cord blood banks safely for years. The importance of having a high quantity of hematopoietic stem cells is that this particular type of blood is capable of generating new white blood cells and red blood cells. The model behind the use of cord blood is similar to that of bone marrow transplants which have been in practice for many years. However unlike the bone marrow which needed to be matched perfectly, the utilization of the umbilical blood does not need such a perfect match. </p>
<p>There are many increased options for treating an ailment with the use of umbilical blood than there have ever been with the bone marrow transplants since the probability of a patient’s body rejecting the umbilical blood are much less in comparison to his odds of rejecting the bone marrow.</p>
<p>The sustained stem cell research shows that there are about 70 diseases that can be cured with the use of the <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/why-should-you-bank-your-babies-cord-blood/" title="umbilical cord blood" class="content-link">umbilical cord blood</a>. It is for this reason that more people are beginning to gather their baby’s umbilical cord blood in a local cord blood bank. The cord blood is not only useful to the child whose umbilical cord blood is kept, but this blood can also be employed by various family members of the children as well. The use of umbilical blood is vital because research has proved that the use of the umbilical blood can help in treating cancers, damaged internal organs as well as some blood disorders, which is one of the chief reasons why quite a lot of people are starting to avail yourself of a cord blood bank service.</p>
<p>Anyone who wishes to have their baby’s umbilical blood stored will need to pick out a cord blood bank well before the delivery of your infant because not all hospitals are equipped collect and convey the umbilical blood to the cord blood bank.  As a result you will have to to pick the cord blood bank and let your dr know just about 2 months in advance so that you can streamline the procedure of paperwork and preparation for the collection and storage of your baby’s umbilical cord blood to the cord blood bank.</p>
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<div><em><strong>Serious</strong> asked: </em><br/><br/><br/>I have a friend with diseased arteries in his legs and he had to have a bypass, so how can stem cell stuff help him?<br/><br/></div>
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		<title>What are the Pros and cons of Therapeutic Cloning to Obtain Stem Cells? ?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:03:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cord Blood</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cord Blood And Stem Cell]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Human Embryo]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are you wondering about whether or not you should get in touch with your local cord blood bank? The notion of cord blood banking has witnessed much elevated acceptance in the past several years. Nowadays people are thinking about whether they can bank their infant’s cord blood. In past times, the umbilical cord used to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Are you wondering about whether or not you should make contact with your local <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/cord-blood-bank/" title="cord blood bank" class="content-link">cord blood bank</a>? </p>
<p>The thought of <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/" title="cord blood" class="content-link">cord blood</a> banking has witnessed an elevated acceptance in the past ten years. Nowadays people are thinking about whether they can bank their infant’s cord blood. In past times, the umbilical cord used to be abandoned after the child was actually born, however with emergent awareness of how valuable the blood of the umbilical cord is, the medical world have now begun to store the blood of the umbilical cord in cord blood banks.</p>
<p>After a great deal of doctors research has been completed on what could be done with the umbilical cord researchers have observed that it is in fact helpful to store the umbilical cord in a cord blood bank. The blood of the umbilical cord is really useful in healing a variety of diseases associated with the immune system and also other blood related disorders which people suffer from.  Until the mid 1990s the umbilical blood was never stored in a cord blood bank; however after the mid 1990s medical professionals have started to recognize the importance of umbilical blood and are finally distributing awareness of the need for storing umbilical blood in a cord blood bank.</p>
<p>The increasing importance of the Cord blood bank</p>
<p>The most basic reason why people are now thinking about using a cord blood bank is because the umbilical blood is considered to be so precious. This is since it has high amount of hematopoietic stem cells and can be stored in the cord blood banks safely for years. The importance of having a high quantity of hematopoietic stem cells is that this exact type of blood has the capability to generating new white blood cells and red blood cells. The hypothesis behind the use of cord blood is similar to that of bone marrow transplants which have been in use for many years. However unlike the bone marrow which needed to be a perfect match, the utilization of the umbilical blood does not necessitate such a perfect match. </p>
<p>There are many higher options for treating an ailment with the use of umbilical blood than there have ever been with the bone marrow transplants since the odds of someones body rejecting the umbilical blood are much less in comparison to his chances of rejecting the bone marrow.</p>
<p>The sustained stem cell research shows that there are more or less 70 diseases that can be cured with the use of the <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/why-should-you-bank-your-babies-cord-blood/" title="umbilical cord blood" class="content-link">umbilical cord blood</a>. It is for this reason that an increasing number of people are finally starting to gather their baby’s umbilical cord blood in a local cord blood bank. The cord blood is not only usable by the child whose umbilical cord blood is stored, but this blood can also be useful to the family members of the children as well. The storing of umbilical blood is of high importance because research proves that the use of the umbilical blood can aid in treating cancers, damaged internal organs and even blood disorders, which is one of the chief reasons why a lot of people are choosing to utilize a cord blood bank service.</p>
<p>Anyone who wishes to have their baby’s umbilical blood stored really should try to pick a cord blood bank prior to the birth of your newborn because not all hospitals are equipped collect and relocate the umbilical blood to the cord blood bank.  Therefore you would need to select the cord blood bank and let your dr know approximately 2 months in advance so that you can simplify the process of paperwork and preparation for the collection and storage of your baby’s umbilical cord blood to the cord blood bank.</p>
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<div><em><strong>RedHead85</strong> asked: </em><br/><br/><br/>I am doing a persuasive essay about Bioethics in Therapeutic Cloning of a Human embryo for the use of Stem Cells. The debate I have chosen is “Does cloning to create stem cells, also called therapeutic cloning, justify destroying a human embryo? Why should we, or why should we not clone human embryos to create stem cells?</p>
<p>I am unsure of which side of the debate I am on so I need to know the pros and cons to help me decide.<br/><br/></div>
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		<title>My baby is 19 days old. His umbilical cord stump is bleeding slightly for the last 3 days?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:11:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cord Blood</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cord Blood And Stem Cell]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Little Baby]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Medication]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Umbilical Cord Stump]]></category>

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Are you pondering about whether or not you should contact your local <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/cord-blood-bank/" title="cord blood bank" class="content-link">cord blood bank</a>? </p>
<p>The thought of <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/" title="cord blood" class="content-link">cord blood</a> banking has noticed much higher acceptance in the past several years. At the moment people are seriously considering bank their infant’s cord blood. Years ago, the umbilical cord used to be thrown away after the child was finally delivered, however with developing awareness of how helpful the blood of the umbilical cord is, the doctors have finally begun to store the blood of the umbilical cord in cord blood banks.</p>
<p>After a whole lot of doctors research has been carried out on what can be done with the umbilical cord researchers have discovered that it is in fact good to store the umbilical cord in a cord blood bank. The blood from the umbilical cord is quite useful in treating different diseases associated with the immune system and also other blood related disorders which people suffer from.  Till the mid 1990s the umbilical blood was never stored in a cord blood bank; But after the mid 1990s the medical world have started to comprehend the magnitude of umbilical blood and are finally sharing knowledge about the importance of storing umbilical blood in a cord blood bank.</p>
<p>The growing importance of the Cord blood bank</p>
<p>The most basic reason why people are now looking into using a cord blood bank is because the umbilical blood is considered to be so precious. This is because it includes high amount of hematopoietic stem cells and can be stored in the cord blood banks safely for years. The importance of having a large amount of hematopoietic stem cells is that this particular type of blood has the capability to generating new white blood cells and red blood cells. The model behind the use of cord blood is similar to that of bone marrow transplants which have been in practice for years. However unlike the bone marrow which has to be a perfect match with the recipient, the utilization of the umbilical blood does not involve such a perfect match. </p>
<p>There are much increased chances of treating an ailment with the use of umbilical blood than there are with the bone marrow transplants since the chances of someones body rejecting the umbilical blood are much less in comparison to his chances of rejecting the bone marrow.</p>
<p>The ongoing stem cell research shows that there are approximately 70 diseases that can be cured with the use of the <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/why-should-you-bank-your-babies-cord-blood/" title="umbilical cord blood" class="content-link">umbilical cord blood</a>. It is for this reason that more people are beginning to keep their baby’s umbilical cord blood in a local cord blood bank. The cord blood is not only useful to the child whose umbilical cord blood is saved, but this blood can also be useful to the family members of the children as well. The use of umbilical blood is important because research proves that the use of the umbilical blood could aid in curing some cancers, damaged internal organs as well as blood disorders, which is one of the chief reasons why a lot of people are starting to utilize a cord blood bank service.</p>
<p>If you need to get your baby’s umbilical blood stored will need to choose a cord blood bank well before the delivery of your infant because not every hospital is equipped collect and transport the umbilical blood to the cord blood bank.  Therefore you would need to pick the cord blood bank and inform your doctor just about 2 months in advance so that you can streamline the progression of documentation and preparation for the collection and storage of your baby’s umbilical cord blood to the cord blood bank.</p>
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<div><em><strong>Yahoo!</strong> asked: </em><br/><br/><br/>The doctor has suggested that we take a Vit. K injection for him. Is this bleeding normal? Should we take the injection? I want to avoid all medication for such a little baby.</p>
<p>The bleeding is very little, by the time we see it, its just dried blood on the navel. The stump fell off on the 7th day after birth.<br/><br/></div>
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		<title>With stem cell research, is it possible to create a new eye?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:12:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cord Blood</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Stem Cell]]></category>

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Are you pondering about whether or not you should speak to the local <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/cord-blood-bank/" title="cord blood bank" class="content-link">cord blood bank</a>? </p>
<p>The notion of <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/" title="cord blood" class="content-link">cord blood</a> banking has witnessed an higher acceptance in the past few years. At the moment people are giving it serious thought to bank their infant’s cord blood. Years ago, the umbilical cord used to be discarded after the child was finally born, however with expanding knowledge of how useful the blood of the umbilical cord is, the doctors have now started to store the blood of the umbilical cord in cord blood banks.</p>
<p>After a ton of doctors research has been carried out on what can be done with the umbilical cord researchers have discovered that it is very good to store the umbilical cord in a cord blood bank. The blood of the umbilical cord is incredibly valuable in dealing with numerous diseases associated with the immune system and also other blood related disorders which people suffer from.  Till the mid 1990s the umbilical blood was never stored in a cord blood bank; But after the mid 1990s Scientists have began to understand the significance of umbilical blood and are finally spreading awareness of the importance of storing umbilical blood in a cord blood bank.</p>
<p>The growing importance of the Cord blood bank</p>
<p>The most basic reason why people are now thinking about using a cord blood bank is because the umbilical blood is considered to be so precious. This is due to the fact that it has high amount of hematopoietic stem cells and can be stored in the cord blood banks safely for years. The importance of having a large amount of hematopoietic stem cells is that this particular type of blood is capable of generating new white blood cells and red blood cells. The science behind the use of cord blood is similar to that of bone marrow transplants which have been in use for years. However unlike the bone marrow which needed to be matched perfectly, the utilization of the umbilical blood does not need such a perfect match. </p>
<p>There are much increased chances of treating an ailment with the use of umbilical blood than there have ever been with the bone marrow transplants since the likelihood of a patient’s body rejecting the umbilical blood are much less in comparison to his odds of rejecting the bone marrow.</p>
<p>The continued stem cell research shows that there are approximately 70 diseases that can be cured with the use of the <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/why-should-you-bank-your-babies-cord-blood/" title="umbilical cord blood" class="content-link">umbilical cord blood</a>. It is for this reason that more people are starting to squirrel away their baby’s umbilical cord blood in a local cord blood bank. The cord blood is not only helpful for the child whose umbilical cord blood is saved, but this blood can also be utilized by various family members of the children as well. The use of umbilical blood is important due to the fact that research shows that the use of the umbilical blood can facilitate in curing cancer, damaged internal organs as well as some blood disorders, which is one of the major reasons why a good deal of people are opting to use a cord blood bank service.</p>
<p>Anyone who wants to have their baby’s umbilical blood stored ought to decide on a cord blood bank prior to the birth of your child because not all hospitals are equipped collect and move the umbilical blood to the cord blood bank.  So you will have to to pick the cord blood bank and inform your doctor more or less 2 months in advance so that you can simplify the progression of paperwork and preparation for the collection and storage of your baby’s umbilical cord blood to the cord blood bank.</p>
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<div><em><strong>Gun</strong> asked: </em><br/><br/><br/>With stem cell research, Is it possible to create/grow a new eye for a person who have been blind or lose their eye in accident?<br />
Or for people who are too near sighted?<br/><br/></div>
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		<title>What is morally wrong with stem cell research, and what exactly is it?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:09:25 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Are you wondering about whether or not you should get in touch with the local <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/cord-blood-bank/" title="cord blood bank" class="content-link">cord blood bank</a>? </p>
<p>The concept of <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/" title="cord blood" class="content-link">cord blood</a> banking has witnessed an higher acceptance in the past ten years. At the moment people are seriously considering bank their infant’s cord blood. Previously, the umbilical cord used to be discarded after the child was actually delivered, however with rising knowledge of how beneficial the blood of the umbilical cord is, the medical world have finally begun to store the blood of the umbilical cord in cord blood banks.</p>
<p>After a whole lot of medical research has been carried out on what could be done with the umbilical cord researchers have discovered that it is actually helpful to store the umbilical cord in a cord blood bank. The blood from the umbilical cord is extremely valuable in working with several diseases related to the immune system and also other blood related disorders which people suffer with.  Till relatively recently the umbilical blood was never stored in a cord blood bank; But after the mid 1990s medical professionals have began to appreciate the significance of umbilical blood and are finally distributing knowledge of the need for storing umbilical blood in a cord blood bank.</p>
<p>The expanding importance of the Cord blood bank</p>
<p>The basic reason why people are now researching using a cord blood bank is because the umbilical blood is considered to be so precious. This is because it includes high amount of hematopoietic stem cells and can be stored in the cord blood banks safely for years. The importance of having a large amount of hematopoietic stem cells is that this particular type of blood is capable of generating new white blood cells and red blood cells. The idea behind the use of cord blood is similar to that of bone marrow transplants which have been in use for a long time. However unlike the bone marrow which has to be matched perfectly, the utilization of the umbilical blood does not need such a perfect match. </p>
<p>There are many higher chances of treating an ailment with the use of umbilical blood than there are with the bone marrow transplants since the odds of someones body rejecting the umbilical blood are much less in comparison to his probability of rejecting the bone marrow.</p>
<p>The ongoing stem cell research shows that there are more or less 70 diseases that can be cured with the use of the <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/why-should-you-bank-your-babies-cord-blood/" title="umbilical cord blood" class="content-link">umbilical cord blood</a>. It is for this reason that an increasing number of people are now starting to store their baby’s umbilical cord blood in a local cord blood bank. The cord blood is not only helpful for the child whose umbilical cord blood is stored, but this blood can also be employed by the family members of the children as well. The use of umbilical blood is important because research shows that the use of the umbilical blood could facilitate in curing cancer, damaged internal organs as well as blood disorders, which is one of the foremost reasons why a great deal of people are starting to utilize a cord blood bank service.</p>
<p>Those of you who wish to have your baby’s umbilical blood stored should pick a cord blood bank prior to the arrival of your baby because not every hospital is equipped collect and relocate the umbilical blood to the cord blood bank.  Therefore you will have to to decide the cord blood bank and inform your doctor about 2 months in advance so that you can streamline the procedure of documentation and preparation for the collection and storage of your baby’s umbilical cord blood to the cord blood bank.</p>
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<div><em><strong>21012031991115</strong> asked: </em><br/><br/><br/>From my limited knowledge of stem cell research, it seems as if all the cells that are used are already dead. What is so wrong with using something dead to help prevent and/or treat diseases and other illnesses in the future?</p>
<p>Is donating your body to science wrong? Is donating your organs wrong? You are using a dead body to help other people. To me, stem cell research seems to be the same type of thing, and there doesn&#8217;t seem to be anything wrong with it to me.<br />
Actually, what I meant was that if stem cell research was what I thought it was, then it seemed to me that it was a lot like donating your body to Science or your organs to be transplanted. I knew there was nothing wrong with that; I was using them more hypothetically than anything. You know, I was using them as examples. But thanks anyway. <img src='http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif' alt=':D' class='wp-smiley' />  Sorry if I confused you guys!<br/><br/></div>
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		<title>What are the similarities and differences between an embryotic cell and a stem cell?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:25:09 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Are you pondering about whether or not you should call your local <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/cord-blood-bank/" title="cord blood bank" class="content-link">cord blood bank</a>? </p>
<p>The thought of <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/" title="cord blood" class="content-link">cord blood</a> banking has seen much improved acceptance in the past decade. Nowadays people are seriously considering bank their infant’s cord blood. Previously, the umbilical cord used to be abandoned after the child was finally born, however with developing feeling of how useful the blood of the umbilical cord is, the medical professionals have finally begun to store the blood of the umbilical cord in cord blood banks.</p>
<p>After a whole lot of doctors research has been conducted on what can be done with the umbilical cord researchers have found that it is actually helpful to store the umbilical cord in a cord blood bank. The blood from the umbilical cord is incredibly helpful in healing different diseases related to the immune system and also other blood related disorders which people suffer with.  Till relatively recently the umbilical blood was never stored in a cord blood bank; however after the mid 1990s medical professionals have began to comprehend the importance of umbilical blood and are finally distributing awareness about the importance of storing umbilical blood in a cord blood bank.</p>
<p>The growing importance of the Cord blood bank</p>
<p>The basic reason why people are now looking into using a cord blood bank is because the umbilical blood is considered to be so precious. This is because it consists of high amount of hematopoietic stem cells and can be stored in the cord blood banks safely for years. The importance of having a large amount of hematopoietic stem cells is that this precise type of blood has the capability to generating new white blood cells and red blood cells. The idea behind the use of cord blood is similar to that of bone marrow transplants which have been in use for a long time. However unlike the bone marrow which needed to be matched perfectly, the utilization of the umbilical blood does not call for such a perfect match. </p>
<p>There are many higher chances of treating an ailment with the use of umbilical blood than there are with the bone marrow transplants since the chances of someones body rejecting the umbilical blood are much less in comparison to his odds of rejecting the bone marrow.</p>
<p>The ongoing stem cell research shows that there are more or less 70 diseases that can be cured with the use of the <a href="http://cordbloodbankupdates.com/why-should-you-bank-your-babies-cord-blood/" title="umbilical cord blood" class="content-link">umbilical cord blood</a>. It is for this reason that increasingly more people are finally starting to squirrel away their baby’s umbilical cord blood in a local cord blood bank. The cord blood is not only useful to the child whose umbilical cord blood is kept, but this blood can also be useful to various family members of the children as well. The use of umbilical blood is vital due to the fact that research has shown that the use of the umbilical blood could be of assistance in treating cancers, damaged internal organs and even some blood disorders, which is one of the major reasons why a great deal of people are starting to use a cord blood bank service.</p>
<p>If you need to get your baby’s umbilical blood stored ought to select a cord blood bank prior to the delivery of your newborn due to the fact that not all hospitals are equipped collect and convey the umbilical blood to the cord blood bank.  Therefore you will have to to decide the cord blood bank and inform your doctor just about 2 months in advance so that you can streamline the procedure of documentation and preparation for the collection and storage of your baby’s umbilical cord blood to the cord blood bank.</p>
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<div><em><strong>~~ = ] ~~</strong> asked: </em><br/><br/><br/>Please tell me where to get an answer for this question or help me and give me some similarities and differences between them!</p>
<p>What are the similarities and differences between an embryotic cell and a stem cell?<br />
I meant Embryonic<br/><br/></div>
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