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Why Cord Blood Is So Precious
By Balajee

Cord blood is the blood remaining in the umbilical cord of a baby after the baby's birth. Recently it has been discovered that the cord blood contains stem cells that are rich in quality and can be a great source of blood cells. This cord blood can be processed, and stored in banking centers and can later be used to replenish the stem cells in case of stem cell transplant.

Stem cells generate the blood cells required in a human body. When the stem cells get damaged due to any reason, the blood cell generation levels in a body will get affected. This can result in either excess of blood cells or shortage of blood cells. In order to treat the diseases caused by these conditions, stem cell transplantation nee...
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Stem-Cell Funding Ban Upheld While Government Appeals
The Obama administration can’t continue to fund embryonic stem-cell research while appealing a ban on government support for any activity using cells taken from human embryos, a federal judge ruled. Read More ...

Stem-Cell Funding Ban Upheld During U.S. Government's Appeal, Judge Rules
The Obama administration can’t continue to fund embryonic stem-cell research while appealing a decision banning government support for any activity using cells taken from human embryos, a federal judge decided. Read More ...

Stem cell work in limbo awaiting court’s decision
By John A. Hawkinson NEWS EDITOR Many stem cell researchers have been left uncertain about their own future and the future of their field as they wait for a federal judge to decide whether to allow the NIH to fund human embryonic stem cell research, within and without of its walls. Read More ...

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