February 12, 2010
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute News Tips for February 2010 (Newswise)
Hi there, more in the news about cord stem cells for today.
MCG: First FDA-Approved Stem Cell Trial In Pediatric Cerebral Palsy (redOrbit)
Medical College of Georgia researchers are conducting the first FDA-approved clinical trial to determine whether an infusion of stem cells from umbilical cord blood can improve the quality of life for children with cerebral palsy.The study will include 40 children age 2-12 whose parents have stored cord blood at the Cord Blood Registry in Tucson, Ariz.Umbilical cord blood is rich in stem cells . (Read More)
Histostem Participates In Successful Stem Cell Treatment For Acute Spinal Cord Injury In Dogs (Medical News Today)
Stem Cell Therapy International, Inc. (OTCBB: SCII) announced that Histostem Ltd. of South Korea ("Histostem") has participated in a study resulting in the successful treatment of spinal cord injury in dogs through the use of Multipotent Stem Cells (MSCs) derived from Human Umbilical Cord Blood (HUCB). The study, a collaborative effort between a team of doctors from the Departments of Veterinary . (Read More)
China Cord Blood Corporation Warrant Registration Statement Declared Effective by SEC (redOrbit)
HONG KONG, Feb. (Read More)
Banking a little piece of mind (Burnaby NewsLeader)
Chantal Wong still remembers seeing the email at work. A colleague was seeking potential bone marrow donors for their sick child. What made their case especially challenging was the parents were of different races, making it particularly difficult to find a matching donor. She saw the implications for her own family?Chantal, 35, and her husband, Grant, 39, are both half Chinese and half . (Read More)
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