News about umbilical blood cells

OK, cord blood transplantation is making the headlines once more - have a read here.

Assemblyman pushes for more public banking of cord blood (Los Angeles Times)
Anthony Portantino (D-La Ca?ada Flintridge) wants to make it easier to donate in California. SACRAMENTO ? When Anthony Portantino and his wife had their daughter Bella five years ago, they wanted to donate blood from the umbilical cord. (Read More)

Not enough umbilical cord blood (The Monterey County Herald)
When Anthony Portantino and his wife had their daughter Bella five years ago, they wanted to donate blood from the umbilical cord. (Read More)

Cord Blood America Marks 10th Anniversary of First in Nation Cord Blood Banking Services Between CorCell and . (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Cord Blood America, Inc. , the umbilical cord blood stem cell preservation company focused on bringing the life saving potential of stem cells to families nationwide and internationally, announced today that CorCell, Philadelphia, Pa., whose operating entity and assets were recently purchased by the Company, is now celebrating the 10th anniversary of its marketing alliance with Independence Blue . (Read More)

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