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Umbilical cord stem cells key to curing diseases

Most hospitals discard cord blood after a baby's birth, despite the fact that the blood contains stem cells that can be used in transplants for as many as 80 serious medical problems. Those include the most prevalent types of leukemia,... ... more

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Advances made in stem-cell debate

A team of Texas and British researchers says it has produced large amounts of embryoniclike stem cells from umbilical cord blood, potentially ending the ethical debate affecting stem-cell research -- the need to kill human embryos.... ... more

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Umbilical Cord Stem Cells in a Microgravity Environment

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Alternative to embryo research found

SCIENTISTS have found a way of deriving stem cells from umbilical cords which may end the need to clone human embryos in an attempt to cure diseases. The discovery of stem cells in umbilical cord blood with the potential to... ... more

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Hospital Dedicated To Umbilical Cord Stem-Cell Treatment

SEOUL, South Korea, July 28, 2005 (LifeSiteNews.com) – The self-professed purpose of South Korea’s Histostem Corporation is music to the ears of pro-life advocates waging a difficult war against deadly embryonic stem-cell research. According to its website, Histostem “is pioneering... ... more

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Umbilical Cord Stem Cells Are Curing Patients

Rome's Gemelli Polyclinic works with an international network to make umbilical cord stem cells available to patients with acute leukemia, thalassemia, lymphomas and congenital immune-deficiencies. The clinic runs a bank for umbilical cords, and any patient, from anywhere in the... ... more

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