Stem Cells Archive

Cells from humans grow blood vessels in mice: study

July 21, 2008+ English, Stem CellsNo comments

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Cells taken from human bone marrow, blood and umbilical cords grew into functioning blood vessels in mice with just the right coaxing, U.S. researchers reported on Saturday. The so-called progenitor cells teamed up to form working blood vessels that connected to the circulatory systems of the

As células estaminais

By Andres Trevino

June 3, 2008+ English, Stem CellsNo comments

Brazil’s top court approves stem cell research By MARCO SIBAJA – 4 days ago BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil’s Supreme Court ruled Thursday that scientists can conduct embryonic stem cell research, which holds the promise of curing Parkinson’s disease and diabetes but raises ethical concerns about the limits on

UK lawmakers approve embryo research

By Andres Trevino

May 28, 2008+ English, Savior Siblings - PGD, Stem CellsNo comments

By DAVID STRINGER – May 19, 2008 LONDON (AP) — British lawmakers voted Monday to approve controversial plans to allow the use of animal-human embryos for research. The proposed laws, the first major review of embryo science in Britain for almost 20 years, have provoked stormy debate — pitting

NBC Today Show – Saving baby’s cordblood.

By Andres Trevino

May 27, 2008+ English, Savior Siblings - PGD, Stem CellsNo comments

Join the National Marrow Donor Program

By Andres Trevino

May 5, 2008+ English, Stem Cell Transplant, Stem CellsNo comments

I’d like to help save the lives of people who need a marrow transplant from an unrelated donor, so I’m sharing the opportunity with you. Did you know:– Every day, more than 6,000 people search the National Marrow Donor Program® (NMDP) Registry for a life-saving donor.– Only 3 in