Concern over cord blood banking @ BBC News

May 13, 2005 6:49 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

The BBC is looking at the issues surrounding storing or banking cord blood.

The blood is a rich source of stem cells, which may one day be used to treat diseases such as leukaemia. Private companies offer a banking service for concerned parents. But doctors have voiced concern about playing on parents fears, and the BBC has learned a group of medical experts is to investigate the area.

Read the article via BBC here.

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