Stem Cells in the news

[Jeannine]

Cleveland Cord Blood Center opens this week
Local facility to store umbilical cord blood used to treat cancers

http://www.cleveland.com/plaindealer/stories/index.ssf?/base/news/1193128458148360.xml&coll=2

It appears that stem cells are finally being recognized more and more for their ability to improve many formerly untreatable conditions.

[rosech44]

We Have A Very Dear Friend, Who's Baby Was Just Diagnosed With Leukemia----they Are In Vegas--i Wonder If C B Stem Cell Would Help This Little Angel?????

[Jeannine]

Stem cells for leukemia have been in use for over 30 years.

Here is an article describing this.

I believe they should contact St Jude's Hospital. They specialize in leulemia in children.

http://www.stjude.org/stjude/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=f2bfab46cb118010VgnVCM1000000e 2015acRCRD

[rosech44]

Thanks Jeannine--will pass info along----

[barbara]

http://money.cnn.com/2007/10/31/news/companies/stem_cells/

[barbara]

http://www.uth.tmc.edu/uth_orgs/imm/centers/DevelopBiol.html
http://www.equitiesmagazine.com/pdfs/2007/apr/Israeli-Insider-04-07.pdf