But first of all let us first know what cord blood is. Cord blood comes from the placenta, particularly the umbilical cord which is attached to the placenta. The placenta and umbilical cord used to be considered as a waste product and the medical professionals discard them after a delivery. However, recent developments in research have revealed that the umbilical cord blood has stem cells which have the ability to make new blood cells. Such discovery has led to the rise of cord blood banking. [Read more...]