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The controversy surrounding private, for–profit umbilical cord blood banks continues unabated. What is the scientific rationale for banking your child's cord blood for its potential future use against malignancy? Michael sullivan investigates.
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Naturally occurring cancers in pet dogs are similar to those in humans, and there is a growing interest in using studies in dogs to complement research in humans and mice. How can the study of pet dogs contribute to the development of new cancer therapeutics?