University of South Florida researchers: Stem Cells Help Repair Traumatic Brain Injury

University of South Florida researchers have suggested a new view of how stem cells may help repair the brain following trauma. In a series of preclinical experiments, they report that transplanted cells...
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Canada's public umbilical cord blood bank launches in Ottawa

Canada’s first national public blood bank for umbilical cord blood is set to begin taking donations. On Monday, an Ottawa hospital became the first in Canada to accept umbilical cord blood donations...
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New Mississippi Law: To reduce teen pregnancy with cord-blood law

The law took effect July 1 but hasn't been used yet. Cord blood samples would have to be taken immediately after birth, and the state medical examiner is setting administrative rules for how the blood...
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The Regeneration of The Spinal Cord Claimed

The Japan Times report that A leading researcher into severe spinal cord injuries says trials for stem cell therapy have shown groundbreaking results in giving immobile patients the ability to walk...
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