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'Unclean' blood may save life 7 Sep 2008, 0405 hrs IST, Sujata Dutta Sachdeva,TNN (The Times of India)
Many refer to it as ?nature?s curse on women?. It?s commonly thought of as unclean. In some cultures, women are not even allowed to cook during those days of month. But, path-breaking new research could change the way people view the menstrual cycle. And it?s here in India, for the first time ever. (Read More)

Hearing restoration may be possible with cochlear repair after transplant of human cord blood cells (EurekAlert!)
( Cell Transplantation Center of Excellence for Aging and Brain Repair ) Hearing loss due to cochlear damage may be repaired by transplanting human umbilical cord hematopoietic stem cells. This study, using animal models of chemical and auditory cochlear damage, found that when transplanted stem cells migrated to the damaged area, "surprisingly few" transplanted cells were necessary to help . (Read More)

Cord Blood Registry Exceeds Growth Forecast for Second Quarter (Centre Daily Times)
Cord Blood Registry (CBR), the global leader in umbilical cord blood banking, announced today that for the quarter ended June 30, 2008, the company achieved a 32 percent increase in revenue compared to the same quarter in 2007. In addition, cash reserves grew 33 percent during the first six months of 2008, an increase of 96 percent year-over-year. (Read More)

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