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Woman Seemingly Cured of HIV After Umbilical Cord Transplant
Woman Seemingly Cured of HIV After Umbilical Cord Transplant
Umbilical cord blood may be a good alternative to bone marrow transplants for treating HIV in patients with HIV and cancer.
Umbilical cord blood may be a good alternative to bone marrow transplants for treating HIV in patients with HIV and cancer.
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Experts Question Rationale for Stem Cell Trial for Autism
Hannah Furfaro | Aug 2, 2019 | 4 min read
So far, the only evidence that treatments like this one work is anecdotal.
NIH Announces Details of Human Fetal Tissue Research Restrictions
Ashley Yeager | Jul 29, 2019 | 2 min read
The latest restrictions require scientists to submit more comprehensive grant applications, and those applications will go through more stringent ethics reviews.
Human Cord Plasma Protein Boosts Cognitive Function in Older Mice
Abby Olena, PhD | Apr 19, 2017 | 3 min read
A protein found in human umbilical cord plasma improves synaptic plasticity, learning, and memory in aged mice.
Valuable Cord Blood Sits Unused
Lydia Chain | Dec 5, 2014 | 3 min read
High costs are keeping patients from using stem cells harvested from umbilical cords.
Stem Cells for Autism?
Kerry Grens | Jul 15, 2014 | 2 min read
Scientists express mixed enthusiasm over a trial to use cord blood stem cells as a treatment for autism.
Clamping Cords Too Soon?
Kate Yandell | Jul 16, 2013 | 2 min read
A review study indicates that clamping umbilical cords immediately after birth, rather than waiting a few minutes, may increase the risk of iron and hemoglobin deficiency in infants.