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Are Dual Cord Blood Banks The Answer To Increasing Stem Cell Demand? Science Daily Fri, 21 Mar 2008 10:14 PM PDT Demand for stem cells from cord blood is greater than supply. Two senior doctors analyze the UK's growing cord blood banking industry and the potential impact of a new bank that provides blood for both personal and public use. One private cord blood bank will store 20% of a sample for private use and 80% for public use. Are dual cord blood banks the answer to increasing stem cell demand? PhysOrg Fri, 21 Mar 2008 4:22 AM PDT Demand for stem cells from cord blood is greater than supply. In this week`s BMJ, two senior doctors, Professors Nicholas Fisk and Rifat Atun, analyse the UK`s growing cord blood banking industry and the potential impact of a new bank that provides blood for both personal and public use. ABC and NMDP Partner to Meet Growing Need for Stem Cell and Cord Blood Transplants, Assure Funding for Cord Blood ... PR Newswire via Yahoo! News Fri, 21 Mar 2008 10:25 AM PDT Americas Blood Centers (ABC), a Washington, DC-based association representing community, independent blood centers, has teamed up with the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) to educate lawmakers about the importance of stem cells and cord blood as life-saving treatment options and the need to fully fund the nations cord blood network. New Source For Stem Cells Found? NBC 7/39 San Diego Fri, 21 Mar 2008 4:36 PM PDT A local biotech lab claims it has discovered a new type of stem cell source -- cells that only women can supply. Cell Therapies For Diabetes, Cancer May Be Coming Soon Medical News Today Fri, 21 Mar 2008 11:07 AM PDT Therapies using stem cell transplants are advancing promising treatments for such conditions as Alzheimer's Disease, neurological diseases and spinal cord injury, and heart disease. Now, scientists think that stem cell transplants may ultimately benefit those who suffer from diabetes or cancer. Cell therapies for diabetes, cancer News-Medical-Net Thu, 20 Mar 2008 11:43 PM PDT Therapies using stem cell transplants are advancing promising treatments for such conditions as Alzheimer's Disease, neurological diseases and spinal cord injury, and heart disease. Stem Cells that Transform to Beating Cardiomyocytes Pharmalicencing Fri, 21 Mar 2008 12:06 PM PDT Many Americans die each year of congestive heart failure occurring from a variety of causes including cardiomyopathy, myocardial ischemia, congenital heart disease and valvular heart disease resulting in cardiac cell death and myocardial dysfunction. Advertisement starts Tiscali Fri, 21 Mar 2008 6:13 PM PDT Britain is one of the leading states for stem cell research, attracting scientists from around the world with a permissive environment that allows embryo studies within strict guidelines. Lentigen Corporation Announces Exclusive Licensing Agreement With Case Western Reserve University To Develop Novel ... Medical News Today Fri, 21 Mar 2008 1:10 AM PDT Lentigen Corporation announced an exclusive licensing agreement with Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) in Cleveland, Ohio, to develop a novel stem-cell therapy for glioblastoma, an aggressive type of brain cancer.

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