After the baby has been delivered, the umbilical cord is clamped and about 2 to 3 ounces of the blood it contains are collected. The blood is then transferred to a specially prepared bag and sent ...

DNA changes in umbilical cord blood may help predict which children are at higher risk for future health issues like diabetes ...

Doctors might be able to predict a newborn's long-term health outlook, by analyzing their umbilical cord blood, a new study ...

The umbilical cord may become a crystal ball of sorts, helping doctors predict the future of children at risk for long-term ...

Genetic clues found in cord blood can offer early insight into which infants are at higher risk for health problems like ...