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Qatar: Virgin Health Bank gets new director Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 2:00AM30 August 2010 DOHA: Chris Goodman has joined Virgin Health Bank as its Director of Operations.
Effect on stem cell ruling on companies unclear Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 10:56AMWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Government officials say they will appeal a U.S. District Court injunction that stops new federal funding of human embryonic stem cell research.
Effect on stem cell ruling on companies unclear Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 10:19AMSource: Reuters Aug 25 (Reuters) - U.S. government officials say they will appeal a U.S. District Court injunction that stops new federal funding of human embryonic stem cell research. The ruling has no direct ...
EHSI: New Stem-Cell Study An 'Encouraging Step' Towards Organ Regeneration Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 6:49AMCindy Morrissey, President and CEO of Emerging Healthcare Solutions, Inc., called the results of a recent study on Friday an 'encouraging step' towards the use of stem cells to regenerate human organs. The research, published in the journal Nature, shows that it is possible to convert one stem cell type to another, without the need for genetic modification. "This is really a key discovery in the ...
myOptumHealth.com tools Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 12:37PMScoliosis - an abnormal curvature of the spine - is often noticeable in the preteen and teen years. Learn the symptoms and what to do if you think your child has scoliosis.
Umbilical Cord Blood Donation Perplexing Parents Monday, August 2, 2010 @ 5:45PMNew parents have plenty of decisions to make when their child is born. From deciding on a name to picking the right hospital, parents are inundated with decisions. But, there's a critical decision mothers must make when they give birth about whether to privately or publicly bank their babies' umbilical cord blood.
Rethinking the Red Carpet Monday, August 2, 2010 @ 5:44PMEconomic development is all the rage these days in Nevada. The state's reliance on tourism and construction bought it the nation's highest jobless rate. Averting similar disasters later will require diversification into new industries.
Kit-Based Cord Blood Program Gives Moms New Options for Donation Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 7:17PMYou may need to be logged in to see stories listed here that are in our archives.
China Cord Blood Corporation Announces Cancellation of Nine Million Management Incentive Warrants Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 5:14PMHONG KONG, July 15 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- China Cord Blood Corporation (NYSE: CO; "the Company") today announced the cancellation of its nine million management incentive warrants plan, which was approved prior to the business combination in 2008. The Company took this action to further align executive compensation with shareholder interests. In return, the Company may consider a more ...
China Cord Blood Corporation Announces Cancellation of Nine Million Management Incentive Warrants Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 3:01PMChina Cord Blood Corporation today announced the cancellation of its nine million management incentive warrants plan, which was approved prior to the business combination in 2008. The Company took this action to further align executive compensation with shareholder interests.
Stock Alert for Cord Blood America Inc. Issued by MicroStockProfit Friday, June 25, 2010 @ 5:50AMDALLAS -- MicroStockProfit.com announces an investment report featuring Cord Blood America Inc. . The report includes financial, comparative and investment analyses, and industry information you need to know to make an educated investment decision.
Qatar: Stem cell service Shariah compliant Monday, June 14, 2010 @ 1:14AM14 June 2010 DOHA: The cord blood banking service offered at the Women's Hospital through Virgin Health Bank (VHB) is based on ethics and quality. VHB provides families with a high quality, Shariah compliant cord stem cell collection, processing and cryopreservation services.
Stem cells can be stored for 35 to 50 years Sunday, June 13, 2010 @ 5:06PMBy Bonnie James/Deputy News Editor Current research indicates that storage of umbilical cord blood stem cells is achievable for up to 35 to 50 years, Virgin Health Bank-Qatar Science and Technology Park CEO Dr Rajan Jethwa said.
Cord blood service formally launched Sunday, June 13, 2010 @ 5:05PMHamad Medical Corporation’s Women’s Hospital, which catered to as many as 15,553 births last year, has become the first public hospital in the region to offer a private cord blood banking programme involving extensive patient education.
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RMS Regrow receives ISO 13485:2003 accreditation Saturday, May 29, 2010 @ 4:20AMRMS Regrow has received accreditation with ISO 13485:2003 for their therapies, Chondron and Ossron; and cord blood banking service, BabyCell.
Biotech Stock Mailbag: Neostem Friday, May 28, 2010 @ 6:16AMOur biotech columnist responds to readers' questions, emails and tweets regarding biotech companies.
Early Clamping Of The Umbilical Cord May Interrupt Humankind's First 'Natural Stem Cell Transplant' Tuesday, May 25, 2010 @ 10:17AMThe timing of umbilical cord clamping at birth should be delayed just a few minutes longer, suggest researchers at the University of South Florida's Center of Excellence for Aging and Brain Repair. Delaying clamping the umbilical cord for a slightly longer period of time allows more umbilical cord blood volume to transfer from mother to infant and, with that critical period extended, many good ...
Early umbilical cord clamping may interrupt 'nature's first stem cell transplant' Tuesday, May 25, 2010 @ 2:28AMThe practice of clamping the umbilical cord just after birth should be delayed just a few minutes longer, urge researchers at the University of South Florida's Center of Excellence for
Early umbilical cord clamping may interrupt 'nature's first stem cell transplant' Tuesday, May 25, 2010 @ 1:15AMWashington, May 25 : The practice of clamping the umbilical cord just after birth should be delayed just a few minutes longer, urge researchers at the University of South Florida's Center of Excellence for Aging and Brain Repair.
Do We Clamp The Umbilical Cord Too Soon? Monday, May 24, 2010 @ 12:59PMUSF researchers: Early clamping may interrupt humankind's first 'natural stem cell transplant'The timing of umbilical cord clamping at birth should be delayed just a few minutes longer, suggest researchers at the University of South Florida's Center of Excellence for Aging and Brain Repair.Delaying clamping the umbilical cord for a slightly longer period of time allows more umbilical cord blood ...
Do we clamp the umbilical cord too soon? Monday, May 24, 2010 @ 11:33AMThe timing of umbilical cord clamping at birth should be delayed just a few minutes longer, suggest researchers at the University of South Florida's Center of Excellence for Aging and Brain Repair.
ISSL to set up dedicated stem cell hospital to rationalize therapies and identify cases at early stage Sunday, May 23, 2010 @ 9:50PMInternational Stemcell Services Limited (ISSL) is gearing up to set up a dedicated 10–bed stem cell hospital in Bangalore. The stem cell clinical application and banking services company is now in the process of finalizing land in North Bangalore close to the city’s international airport.
Beach man’s family, friends raise money for stem cell research Friday, May 21, 2010 @ 11:06PMVIRGINIA BEACH Three years have passed since Josh Thompson was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, the incurable disease that has stolen his ability to walk, talk, even breathe. A ventilator breathes for the 35-year-old father of two. He is fed through a tube. He communicates by raising his eyebrows or blinking his eyes. Even so, his family and friends say there's room for hope.
Isolated microalgal strain produces significant amounts of DGLA that helps reduce risk for heart attacks Tuesday, May 4, 2010 @ 6:04AMBen-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers have isolated a microalgal strain which produces large amounts of a polyunsaturated fatty acid that could reduce blood pressure, chronic inflammation and blood cholesterol level, reducing the risk for heart attacks.
Pioneering Information Management Systems for Medical Insurance Companies -- GM-Medicare Management Launches as China ... Thursday, April 22, 2010 @ 5:15AMGolden Meditech Holdings Limited , China's leading integrated healthcare device and service enterprise, today announced the formation of a new joint venture company, GM-Medicare Management Limited .
Austin clinic to bank adult stem cells Monday, April 19, 2010 @ 12:19PMAdult stem cell banking hit the Austin area on Thursday, as a collection network named NeoStem set up shop in a West Lake Hills clinic. The group says its method will allow patients to store more stem cells than ever before, allowing for the future treatment of diseases.
Umbilical Cord Blood Banking In India To Fight Disease Saturday, April 17, 2010 @ 11:49PMNEW DELHI, April 18 (Bernama) -- Two years ago, three year-old Rishi Bhanushali was extremely anemic. He was suffering from Beta Thalassemia, a genetic blood disorder. He had to undergo blood transfusion every month since he was four months old.
Specific law to regulate stem cell banks in India Experts Sunday, March 21, 2010 @ 12:53AMSeeking a specific law to regulate stem cell banks in the country, experts in the field have warned that the absence of a strict regulation may lead to compromising the safety of millions.
StemCyte opens its first UCB stem cell bank of India Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 11:07PMAhmedabad, Feb 25 (PTI) One of the world's prominent cord blood banks and biotherapies companies, StemCyte Inc. USA, today announced the opening of its first umbilical cord blood (UCB) stem cell banking facility at Apollo Hospital in Gujarat's Gandhinagar district.
"Autism in NWA" Pt. 4 - Cord Blood Banking Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 10:11PMFor the last month, we've introduced you to several local families who bear the burden of Autism on a daily basis. They make the most
Scientist warns of fraud of stem cell 'banks' Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 4:05AMA top US scientist says clinics that offer to 'bank' stem cells from the umbilical cords of newborns - for use later in life when illness strikes - are fraudsters.
China Cord Blood Corporation Warrant Registration Statement Declared Effective by SEC Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 4:00PMChina Cord Blood Corporation , China's leading provider of cord blood collection, laboratory testing, hematopoietic stem cell processing, and stem cell storage services, today announced that the Securities and Exchange Commission declared the Company's registration statement effective on February 9, 2010.
MONEY & BANKING Thursday, January 28, 2010 @ 12:45PMINSIGHT: Going ahead with bank mergers The consolidation of public sector banks has been on the agenda for many years, but despite many an effort precious little has been achieved on the ground. The first mistake was made at the time of nationalisation of 14 banks in 1969, when ...
BioLife Solutions and OriGen Biomedical to Offer Sterile, Pre-Filled Biologic Cell and Tissue Packaging Products to ... Thursday, January 21, 2010 @ 5:00AMBioLife Solutions, Inc. , a leading developer, manufacturer, and marketer of biopreservation tools for cells, tissues, and organs, and OriGen Biomedical, a leading provider of biologic packaging products for research and clinical blood and cell-based therapies, today announced that the companies will introduce sterile standard and custom biologic packaging products pre-filled with BioLife's ...
RMS BabyCell, Me n Moms to promote stem cell banking services Thursday, January 21, 2010 @ 3:28AMRealizing the significance of before and after delivery period for women, BabyCell, cord blood banking division of Regenerative Medical Services (RMS) and Me n Moms Retail Pvt Ltd, India’s leading speciality retail store brand providing products for expecting mothers and new born babies, have taken a joint initiative to create awareness about their services amongst expecting parents.