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  • Step-by-Step
  • LEARN
    • Cord Blood Facts
    • Types of stem cells
    • Diseases Treated >
      • Regenerative Medicine: Cord Blood is Critical
      • Participate in a Cord Blood Clinical Trial
    • Cord Blood FAQs
    • Cord Blood News >
      • RESEARCH
      • PROJECTS and EVENTS
      • RESOURCES
    • Video Gallery
    • Share the Science Archive
    • Find a Cord Blood Bank
  • Get Involved
    • ABOUT US >
      • Scientific Advisory Board
      • Inspiring Partners
    • Register for Newsletter
    • Our Work in Action >
      • World Cord Blood Day
      • Arizona Public Cord Blood Program
      • Share the Science
      • NEXT GENERATION: Cord Blood
      • Cord Blood Conferences & Workshops
      • World Cancer Day
    • Cord Blood Education Champions
    • Internship Program at University of Arizona
    • Start a Cord Blood Donation Program
    • Contact Us
  • DONATE
  • Spanish Version
    • Step-by-Step Spanish
    • APRENDER >
      • Datos de la sangre del cordón
      • Tipos de celdas
    • ENCUENTRE UN BANCO
    • PARTICIPE >
      • COMENZAR UN PROGRAMA DE DONACION
      • Ensayos Clínicos
    • DONAR
    • VIDEOS EN ESPAÑOL
    • NOTICIAS DE LA SANGRE DEL CORDON >
      • Curar la diabetes con sangre del cordón?
      • Ensayos Clinicos sobre el autismo
      • Controversia respecto a las células madre
      • Medicina regenerativa
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​Learn about the science behind cord blood. Discover how it may help your family today or in the future.
​Choose your topic below.

Learn about cord blood

We live in wonderful times. Think about your parents and grandparents. Think of how medicine has changed since they were children. Think of how medicine has changed since you were a child. 

So much has changed. We are fortunate to live in the era of "modern medicine." Over the years, pharmaceutical companies have developed many amazing drugs used to save countless lives. We are grateful. Yet, despite these advances in drugs our society still faces major medical challenges including cancer, rare genetic disorders and many life-threatening diseases. 

Cord blood stem cells have brought new possibilities. The discovery and use of cord blood stem cells have dramatically changed our approach to treating over 80 life-threatening diseases including sickle cell anemia, leukemia and lymphoma. Since 1988, there have been more than 40,000 cord blood transplants in the world. A cord blood transplant is no longer considered experimental.

Today, scientists are pushing this "natural drug" further. Notably, they are exploring new potential applications in the emerging field of regenerative medine. Imagine, soon you or a member of your family could be using cord blood to treat diabetes, autism, cerebral palsy, stroke, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, hearing loss. . . . We owe it to our children and ourselves to learn about cord blood.

Discover the Science behind Cord Blood

Start with the basics. Follow our Step-by-Step Cord Blood Guide for Parents. Then, explore the topics below.
Step-by-Step Guide for Parents
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Cord Blood Facts
Start with the basics.

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Cord Blood Facts
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Types of Stem Cells
Why are cord blood stem cells different?
Stem Cells
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Diseases Treated
What can cord blood do?

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Diseases Treated

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Cord Blood FAQs

​Get answers on public and private banking.
Cord Blood FAQS
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Advances in Research
What is happening in research today?
Current Research
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Cord Blood News

​Latest in research, events & resources.
Cord Blood News

About Save the Cord Foundation

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Save the Cord Foundation, a 501c3 non-profit organization, was established to promote awareness of the life-saving benefits of cord blood based on u​nbiased and factual information. The Foundation educates parents, health professionals and the general public about the need to preserve this valuable medical resource while providing information on both public cord blood donation programs and private family cord blood banks worldwide. Learn more about our global community.

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