Public cord-blood banking becomes a reality in Chennai - Hindu

December 31st, 2008

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Public cord-blood banking becomes a reality in Chennai
Hindu, India - 7 hours ago
The target: Our target is to collect 35000 public cord blood units in five years’ time, said Dr. P. Srinivasan, Chairman of Jeevan Stem Cell Bank.
Newborn brings hope in the new year WKYC-TV
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ELIZABETH AMES JONES: Umbilical cord blood can help save lives - San Angelo Standard Times

December 31st, 2008
ELIZABETH AMES JONES: Umbilical cord blood can help save lives
San Angelo Standard Times, tx - Dec 28, 2008
Cord blood, which is the blood that remains in the placenta after a baby is born, is a promising alternative to bone marrow transplantation in treating a

State cord-blood bank is nearing reality - Indianapolis Star

December 31st, 2008
State cord-blood bank is nearing reality
Indianapolis Star, United States - Dec 21, 2008
By Shari Rudavsky Indiana soon could have a state-run cord-blood bank that would preserve and store umbilical cord tissue that might save the lives of those
New mothers could save lives with cord blood donations KHOU
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New England Cord Blood Bank Creates Innovative Grant Program - MarketWatch

December 31st, 2008
New England Cord Blood Bank Creates Innovative Grant Program
MarketWatch - Dec 18, 2008
BOSTON, Dec 18, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) — New England Cord Blood Bank, Inc., a global cord blood processing and storage facility, announced today the launch
NE Cord Blood Bank offers grants for future storage Mass High Tech
Types Of Cord Blood Banks – Understand The Difference To Select PWO
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Stem Cells Save Kids With Cancer - WFtv.com

December 31st, 2008
Stem Cells Save Kids With Cancer
WFtv.com, FL - Dec 29, 2008
One method of receiving stem cells currently under investigation is through donor umbilical cord blood. Patients in the study receive chemotherapy to

Research Explores the Effects of Stem Cell Source and Patient Age … - MarketWatch

December 31st, 2008
Research Explores the Effects of Stem Cell Source and Patient Age
MarketWatch - Dec 7, 2008
Preliminary results from a study examining a specialized technique for increasing the presence of stem cells in cord blood for transplantation will also be
Cryobanks International and Donor Services of Indiana Team Up for International Business Times
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Giving the gift of cord blood will benefit many - Pioneer Press Online

December 31st, 2008
Giving the gift of cord blood will benefit many
Pioneer Press Online, IL - Dec 18, 2008
On the labor and delivery room wall a poster read: "Cord Blood Saves Lives." Despite my medical training, I was ill-prepared to decide whether to collect

Stem Cells 101: Adult, Embryonic and Exploitation - OhmyNews International

December 31st, 2008
Stem Cells 101: Adult, Embryonic and Exploitation
OhmyNews International, South Korea - 3 hours ago
Adult stem cells, which include umbilical cord blood stem cells, have provided benefits in over 70 diseases based on peer-reviewed published reports.

Stem cell banking just got bigger in India - Hindu

December 31st, 2008

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Stem cell banking just got bigger in India
Hindu, India - Dec 28, 2008
Stem cells from umbilical cord blood are collected at the time of delivery when the cord connecting the baby to mother is cut. "Stem cell therapy has the
A New Hope for Life – Stem Cells TheMedGuru
Stem cell banking in India is picking up at fast pace Khabrein.info
More on stem cell research Longview Daily News
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ASH: Cord Blood Works as Transplant Source - MedPage Today

December 31st, 2008
ASH: Cord Blood Works as Transplant Source
MedPage Today, NJ - Dec 11, 2008
11 — Cord blood is an acceptable alternative source for a stem cell transplant if acute leukemia patients can't find an unrelated matched donor of bone