cord blood
Americannoun
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The NK cells used in the study came from donated umbilical cord blood.
From Science Daily ● May 25, 2026
He said he believed doing so would have allowed his son to be infused with vitamin K from the cord blood, a popular theory on social media.
From Salon ● May 7, 2026
On the other hand, a 2020 study that measured acetaminophen in umbilical cord blood did find a dose-dependent association with autism.
From Slate ● Sep. 26, 2025
The only stem cell products the FDA has approved for use are stem cells extracted from umbilical cord blood, and then only for rare blood disorders.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 17, 2025
The hospital said the trial saw her receive "a cord blood stem cell transplant" alongside a series of white blood cell transfusions, which were aimed at "boosting the cancer-fighting abilities of the new cord blood".
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2023
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