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Tuesday, December 20, 2005

Sweden will Create National Cord Blood Bank

Following the lead of nations like Singapore, Sweden's government has announced plans to launch a national cord blood bank. The storage and study of umbilical cord blood rich in stem cells is appealing to the Swedes.

An article notes:

"'Such a national bio bank for umbilical cord blood will make it possible to treat many more very sick children, for instance for some kinds of leukemia and immune system defects, which today demand bone marrow transplants,' Health Minister Ylva Johansson told reporters in Stockholm."

You can learn more about Sweden's plans for a cord blood banking program here.
 
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