Most people these days are looking forward at the possibility of saving the new born umbilical cord in the event that it might help the baby as well as any of the close family members in treating the disease. Statistics carried out by experts have shown that there is a high possibility that the baby will need the stem cells of the umbilical cord than a close family member. How it operates It is the process of obtaining as well as storing the umbilical cord of the new born. It is the cord that is attached to the bellies of the belly button of the placenta during pregnancy. It is basically the channel that provides nutrients as well as oxygen to the fetus. Just until recently the placenta and the umbilical cord were considered to be medical waste and could be disposed after birth. Uses The stem cells that are often harvested from the umbilical cord of a human being are used to treat infections such as leukemia, brain injury as well...