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, liver disease, and stroke.

A new study reveals that stress during pregnancy can molecularly reprogram newborns' stress response systems, with significant differences between boys and girls.

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Doctors can accurately predict a person's risk of fatty liver disease as early as 16 years before symptoms develop, a new ...

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 ...

Key Takeaways Umbilical cord blood might be used to predict a child’s future health problemsDNA signals in cord blood were ...

The findings suggest that babies who had infections during their first four weeks of life tend to have poorer brain growth by ...

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

Key Takeaways A nuchal cord is common and usually doesn’t cause problems for your baby. Midwives and doctors can easily ...

A new study has uncovered how stress experienced by mothers during pregnancy leaves a molecular imprint on their babies—starting before birth.