News tagged with umbilical cord
It's in the bank: Human cord blood reprogrammed into embryonic-like stem cells
Oct 01, 2009 |
not rated yet |
0
Human umbilical cord blood cells may be far more versatile than previous research has indicated. Two independent studies, published by Cell Press in the October 2nd issue of the journal Cell Stem Cell, report ...
Hospital finds hope in umbilical cords
Jun 04, 2009 |
5 / 5 (1) |
0
When Jennifer Garcia scheduled the birth of her daughter at South Miami Hospital, nurses asked her an unusual question: "After your baby is born, are you willing to donate the umbilical cord to save someone's life?"
Families flying toddlers to China for stem-cell treatments
Apr 29, 2009 |
3 / 5 (2) |
1
Driven mostly by hope, two California families will travel more than 6,000 miles to China for an experimental stem-cell treatment for their children.
Blood brothers: Spanish newborn helps heal sibling
Mar 13, 2009 |
not rated yet |
0
A Spanish boy with a serious form of anemia has recovered after a groundbreaking procedure using blood from the umbilical cord of his genetically-selected brother, authorities said Friday.
Fossil fish shows oldest live birth
Biology /
Feb 25, 2009 |
4 / 5 (5) |
0
(PhysOrg.com) -- A 380-million-year-old fossil fish that shows an unborn embryo and umbilical cord has been discovered, scientists report in the journal Nature.
Umbilical cord blood may help build new heart valves
Nov 10, 2008 |
5 / 5 (2) |
0
Children with heart defects may someday receive perfectly-matched new heart valves built using stem cells from their umbilical cord blood, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions ...
