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New Jersey’s leading adversaries, the Catholic bishops, and Assemblyman Neil Cohen, D-Union, finds common ground in the area of adult stem-cell research. In the debate over embryonic stem-cell research they came together on Tuesday to promote the donations of placenta and umbilical-cord blood.
The two sides jointly announce the start of a promotional campaign that [...]

Independent study published in Cytotherapy confirms, ‘Umbilical Cord Blood’ derived ‘Stem Cells’ ability to grow and transform into new cells/tissues improved 67% with BioLife’s CryoStor(TM) family products compared to traditional cord blood preservation methodologies.

Independent study published in Cytotherapy confirms, ‘Umbilical Cord Blood’ derived ‘Stem Cells’ ability to grow and transform into new cells/tissues improved 67% with BioLife’s CryoStor(TM) family products compared to traditional cord blood preservation methodologies.

Stem cell transplantations are not approved by the Food and Drug Administration, and considered controversial in the United States - but not in Mexico. And stem cell transplant is the only hope for millions of patients with deadly and debilitating diseases.

Stem cell transplantations are not approved by the Food and Drug Administration, and considered controversial in the United States - but not in Mexico. And stem cell transplant is the only hope for millions of patients with deadly and debilitating diseases.

The BioArchive is an automated system to cryogenically freeze and store cord blood stem cells, derived from the umbilical cords of infants, which have medical promise for transplants.

The BioArchive is an automated system to cryogenically freeze and store cord blood stem cells, derived from the umbilical cords of infants, which have medical promise for transplants.

Merck scientists have discovered an antibiotic which is effective in destroying MRSA, the hospital superbug. This antibiotic, unlike other antibiotics, blocks the enzymes that produce fatty acids - essential for the construction of the membranes of bacteria.

Drug regulator FDA, contact lens maker Bausch & Lomb has finally decided to permanently withdraw its lens solution “ReNu with MoistureLoc” from global market after more evidence linked it with Fusarium infection in eye.

An ongoing campaign to allow federal funding of embryonic research was supported by US Senate Democrats with a letter to Majority Leader Bill Frist asking him to add stem cells to a list of health-related issues due for debate next week. It has not, however, been passed by the Senate, and President Bush promised to [...]