Compare Cord Blood Banks
The blood that remains in the umbilical cord after birth is rich in newborn stem cells, and additional stem cells can be found in the tissue of the umbilical cord and placenta. Once the baby is born, and even if cord clamping is delayed, it is possible to collect these cells and bank them in cryogenic storage. Parents have a choice between donating cord blood to a public bank for free, or paying a private bank to store it for their family.
Shai's Story
Shai was a feisty little girl whose mother used her scientific background to search for the best approach to cure her cancer. Shai narrowly escaped death many times, including a recovery that even her doctors considered a miracle, yet she died at dawn on the day that she would have begun kindergarten. Her mother went on to found this website and charity in her memory. Read more...
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 Aug 2026 ReeLabs of India stores stem cells from six perinatal sources and four adult sources. ReeLabs is also at the forefront of the regenerative... more |
 Aug 2026 The placenta is destined to be a temporary organ: when its time is up, a cascade of signals tells the mother's body to expel the placenta after birth... more |
 Jul 2026 Registration is now open for the AABB 2026 Annual Meeting, to be held Oct. 17-19 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. |