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Sciences > Medical Technology Reasons to donate cord blood: 2 of 4
Cord Blood Banking is one of the hottest issues over the past decade. Why is cord blood collection so popular? What Is So Special About The Umbilical Cords Blood? Your baby's umbilical cord blood is rich in stem cells. These stem cells work like a factory. They manufacture fresh blood cells wherever they are transplanted. Th... More..
Sciences > Medical Technology Stem cell banking: 1 of 2
Umbilical cord blood is not blood from the mother, it is blood from the baby therefore it is untainted by many of life's pollutants. Rather, it is full of stem cells, the cells that are the basic building blocks of every part of our body. Current research has seen stem cells being trialled on individuals with spinal cord dam... More..
Sciences > Water & Oceanography Endangered sea creatures: 5 of 6
Mankind has been hunting whales for centuries, probably several thousand years. In fact there is no denying that for some humans, whaling, whale meat and whale products have been a part of their culture for equally as long. I have to wonder if that argument alone is enough to allow whaling to continue. Is there any such thin... More..