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  • Press Release Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 3:19AMEmerging Healthcare Solutions Inc. Posted on:23 Aug 10 Cindy Morrissey, President and CEO of Emerging Healthcare Solutions, Inc. (Pink Sheets: EHSI) , called the results of a recent study on Friday an ‘encouraging step’ towards the use of stem cells to regenerate human organs.
  • Study enhances use of stem cells for organ regeneration Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 1:04AMCindy 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.
  • EHSI: New Stem-Cell Study an ‘Encouraging Step’ towards Organ Regeneration Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 8:21AMHOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EHSI: New stem-cell study an ‘encouraging step’ towards organ regeneration. Swiss scientists prove stem cells can be reprogrammed without genetic modification.
  • Hospital to install new IVF equipment Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 3:52PMThe Women’s Hospital will, by the middle of next year, begin to use a cutting-edge technology called “Fish” to care for “very difficult pregnancies”, Gulf Times has learnt.
  • Family holds out hope for injured child Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 8:29AM On a quiet, sultry summer evening the unthinkable happened in a small suburban subdivision in Good Hope, Alabama.  
  • Fertility preservation may be unsafe for leukemia patients: Study Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 1:05AMAlthough the use of ovarian tissue cryopreservation and transplantation has lead to 13 live births in women with lymphoma or solid tumors, this method of fertility preservation may be unsafe for patients with leukemia, according to a recent study published online in Blood, the journal of the American Society of Hematology.
  • Banking on baby Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 11:09PMDo you want to bank your baby’s umbilical cord?” Asking a pregnant woman this question would have been science-fiction territory 30 years ago. Well, welcome to the future.
  • Babies' blood stored for future use Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 9:05PMA growing number of parents are storing their babies' umbilical cord blood with private blood banks in the hope it will one day be used for regenerative purposes.
  • Golden Meditech Announces Annual Results for FY 2009/10 Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 9:15AMHONG KONG, July 22 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- China's leading integrated medical enterprise Golden Meditech Holdings Limited ("Golden Meditech" or the "Group," HKEx: 801) is pleased to announce its annual results for the year ended 31 March 2010. During the reporting period, total turnover amounted to HK$285,467,000 (the Group ceased to consolidate revenue from the cord blood banking ...
  • Golden Meditech Announces Annual Results for FY 2009/10 Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 7:25AMChina's leading integrated medical enterprise Golden Meditech Holdings Limited is pleased to announce its annual results for the year ended 31 March 2010.
  • Blodget Bets News' Future Is Business Insider Friday, July 9, 2010 @ 2:15AMHenry Blodget is a man who will be neither easily riled nor insulted.
  • Stem cell trial with watchdog nod Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 5:19PMTimely intervention saved Amal Bhattacharya’s life following a massive heart attack last winter. But the 51-year-old telecom executive, the sole bread-earner in the family, was forced into premature superannuation since he can’t exert himself after losing a large chunk of heart muscle.
  • CPMC launches new innovative program to help poor families Thursday, July 1, 2010 @ 11:52PMFor any parent the birth of a new child is a cause for celebration, a magical, unforgettable moment. Now parents who give birth at California Pacific Medical Center will be able to mark that moment, and help families less fortunate than themselves, through a new program called Tiny Treasure Tributes.
  • Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week: StemCyte Tuesday, June 29, 2010 @ 10:31AMAs we process applications for the 2010 Inc. 500 | 5000, we thought it would be worthwhile to shine a spotlight on some of the companies that are vying to appear on our ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in the U.S. One that caught our eye was the Covina, California-based StemCyte. On Christmas Eve of 1997, while other people were spending the holiday with family or simply enjoying ...
  • Reportlinker Adds Stem Cells - The Hype and the Hope 2010-2025 Tuesday, June 29, 2010 @ 6:07AMReportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:
  • China Cord Blood Corporation Joins Russell Global Index Tuesday, June 29, 2010 @ 5:00AMChina Cord Blood Corporation today announced that it joined the Russell Global Index after the market close on Friday, June 25, 2010.
  • Health bank and hospital strike deal on cord blood Tuesday, June 22, 2010 @ 3:50PMAchieving a fillip to the transplant quality cord blood banking initiative in the country, the service provider Virgin Health Bank Qatar Science and Technology Park (VHB QSTP) is tying up with Al Emadi Hospital.
  • China Cord Blood Corporation Reports Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year Fiscal 2010 Tuesday, June 22, 2010 @ 5:09AMChina Cord Blood Corporation , China's leading provider of cord blood collection, laboratory testing, hematopoietic stem cell processing, and stem cell storage services, today announced preliminary unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and full year fiscal 2010.
  • California Cryobank Welcomes New Director of Quality/Regulatory Affairs Monday, June 21, 2010 @ 5:00AMCalifornia Cryobank , a worldwide leader in biotechnology services, is proud to announce the recent hiring of Rama Tyagi as the company's Director of Quality/Regulatory Affairs. Tyagi's hiring into the newly created position echoes CCB's ongoing commitment to scientific excellence and progressive leadership in both the reproductive tissue and stem cell banking/services industries.
  • Research findings support the need to establish standards for DFSA care Saturday, June 19, 2010 @ 7:37AMNew toxicology findings reveal the presence of drugs and/or alcohol in 76 per cent of women and men who suspect they were victims of drug-facilitated sexual assault. Of those, 64 per cent did not report voluntarily consuming the drugs found, supporting their belief that they may have been slipped a drug. In addition, unexpected male DNA was found in a substantial number of cases, confirming ...
  • RIL likely to go slow on pharma, healthcare Friday, June 18, 2010 @ 12:06AMPlans to set up an integrated pharma firm in a phased manner.
  • Bangalore loses India's top biotech city tag Thursday, June 17, 2010 @ 3:25AMBANGALORE, INDIA: Mumbai outpaced Bangalore , with a small margin of about Rs. 200 crore, to become India’s Top Biotech City in terms of revenue while Bangalore-based biopharmaceuticals firm Biocon, known for insulin and cancer drugs had the highest revenue in 2009-10.
  • STEMCELL Technologies Inc Launches New Website Wednesday, June 16, 2010 @ 11:29AMVANCOUVER, British Columbia----STEMCELL Technologies Inc has just launched its next generation website. The new website offers a fresh look and is focused on centralizing information to meet researchers’ needs.
  • AssureImmune merges with BCU Wednesday, June 16, 2010 @ 8:00AMAssureImmune LLC, the premier family stem cell bank in the United States, today announced their merger with Banco de Cordón Umbilical, the largest cord blood bank in Latin America. This merger expands the Companies' global reach providing family stem cell banking services to North, Central and South America.
  • China Cord Blood Corporation to Announce Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2010 Financial Results Wednesday, June 16, 2010 @ 5:04AMEarnings Call Scheduled for June 22, 2010 read more
  • China Cord Blood Corporation to Announce Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2010 Financial Results Wednesday, June 16, 2010 @ 5:00AMChina Cord Blood Corporation today announced its plan to release financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2010 on Tuesday, June 22, 2010, before the market open in the US. Â
  • STEMCELL Technologies Inc Launches New Website Thursday, June 10, 2010 @ 2:24AMThe new website offers a fresh look and is focused on centralizing information to meet researchers' needs. (PRWeb Jun 10, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/06/prweb4114884.htm
  • STEMCELL Technologies Inc Launches New Website Thursday, June 10, 2010 @ 2:05AMThe new website offers a fresh look and is focused on centralizing information to meet researchers' needs.
  • An intelligent choice, says expectant mother Tuesday, June 8, 2010 @ 5:59PMCord blood banking is an intelligent choice, says expectant mum Mohanalakshmi Rajakumar, due to give birth in the last week of July. “I started thinking about cord blood banking after reading about it in pregnancy magazines,” the Doha-resident of five years told Gulf Times yesterday.
  • PacifiCord Earns AABB Accreditation Tuesday, May 11, 2010 @ 12:24PMPacifiCord Positioned to Offer Healthcare Professionals and Families Unparalleled Quality and Service
  • PacifiCord Earns AABB Accreditation Tuesday, May 11, 2010 @ 11:40AMIRVINE, CA--(Marketwire - 05/11/10) - Dedicated to serving the family cord blood banking needs of Southern California, PacifiCord ( www.pacificord.com ) announced today that the company has met the rigorous requirements set by AABB and has earned accreditation effective April 1st, 2010. Accreditation followed an intensive on-site assessment by specially trained AABB ...
  • WATCH: Barbara Walters to Undergo Heart Surgery Tuesday, May 11, 2010 @ 7:36AMDr. Richard Besser explains aortic heart valve replacement surgery. Surgery - Heart valve - Barbara Walters - Health - Conditions and Diseases
  • WATCH: Nasdaq CEO on the Stock Market Plunge Friday, May 7, 2010 @ 9:59AMNasdaq CEO Bob Greifeld cancelled some of the trades that occurred during the drop. Stock market - Business - Investing - Stocks and Bonds - Equities
  • WATCH: Emeril's Breakfast in Bed Winner Friday, May 7, 2010 @ 9:21AMEmeril's Breakfast in Bed contest winner Almaz Gebremedhin worked three jobs to support five kids. Travel and Tourism - Emeril Lagasse - Restaurant - Wine - Ethiopia
  • DO: Ideas for the queen of our hearts Friday, May 7, 2010 @ 8:19AMFor the mother-to-be AT Me & B, expectant mothers can expect a unique collection of casual, work and evening maternity wear that is chic yet oh so comfortable.
  • WATCH: Inside the Gulf Oil Rig Explosion Friday, May 7, 2010 @ 7:51AMDeepwater Horizon rig workers say there was no alarm before the first explosion. Deepwater Horizon - Energy - Business - Oil and Gas - Oil spill
  • WATCH: Wall Street's Flash Crash: Human Error? Friday, May 7, 2010 @ 7:44AMAuthorities believe trader's error possibly triggered the price drop. Wall Street - Dow Jones Industrial Average - Shopping - Stock market - Television
  • WATCH: Nasdaq CEO on the Stock Market Plunge Friday, May 7, 2010 @ 7:29AMBob Greifeld cancelled some of the trades that occurred during the drop. Stock market - Business - Investing - Stocks and Bonds - Equities
  • WATCH: Dr. Besser Q&A on Cord Blood Banking: Part 1 Thursday, May 6, 2010 @ 8:44PMDr. Besser answers your questions about cord blood banking. Cord blood - Health - Biology - Cryobiology - Hematology
  • Cord Blood Banking: Read Between the Ads Thursday, May 6, 2010 @ 10:40AMMany parents feel stuck navigating through choices for their family. Advertising - Magazine - Religion and Spirituality - Health - Medicine
  • WATCH: Questions About Cord Blood Banking Thursday, May 6, 2010 @ 8:21AMPrivate umbilical cord blood banking comes with a hefty price tag. Umbilical cord - Biology - Cryobiology - Health - Umbilical Cord Stem Cell Storage
  • Market Publishers Ltd and Industry Experts Sign Partnership Agreement Thursday, May 6, 2010 @ 3:16AMLONDON----Market Publishers ltd and Industry Experts signed partnership agreement for quality market research promotion on Internet. MarketPublishers.com is now authorized to distribute and sale research reports by Industry Experts.
  • AsiaNet Daily Summary - Press Releases for Wednesday, May 5, 2010 Thursday, May 6, 2010 @ 1:08AMAKAMAI ANNOUNCES... SINGAPORE: Akamai Technologies, Singapore, the leader in powering video, dynamic transactions and enterprise applications online, Wednesday announced that it is helping
  • WATCH: Country Star Chely White: 'I'm Gay' Wednesday, May 5, 2010 @ 8:01PMThe country music star says she's hidden her sexuality her entire career. Country music - Chely Wright - Entertainment - Music - Coming out
  • WATCH: Times Square Bomber: Why Did He Do It? Wednesday, May 5, 2010 @ 7:59PMFaisal Shahzad tells investigators what his motive was for the attempted attack. Time Square - United States - Arts - Performing Arts - Politics
  • WATCH: BP Not Sure How Much Oil Has Spilled Wednesday, May 5, 2010 @ 7:59PMOfficials still don't know how much oil is spilling into the Gulf waters. BP - Gulf Oil - Oil spill - Energy - Business
  • Seattle Genetics, Agensys present ASG-5ME ADC preclinical data at 101st AACR Thursday, April 22, 2010 @ 1:02AMSeattle Genetics, Inc. and Agensys, Inc., an affiliate of Tokyo-based Astellas Pharma Inc., today reported preclinical data with ASG-5ME, an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) that is being co-developed by both companies for the treatment of solid tumors. In models of human prostate and pancreatic cancer, ASG-5ME was found to have potent and long lasting antitumor activity. The findings were ...
  • Cryo-Cell International, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2010 Results Tuesday, April 13, 2010 @ 7:00AMOLDSMAR, Fla. -- Cryo-Cell International, Inc. , one of the world's largest and most established family cord blood banks, today announced results for the first quarter ended February 28, 2010.
  • ICMR clears use of cord blood banking, minimally manipulated stem cells to treat debilitating diseases Monday, April 12, 2010 @ 9:36PMIndian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) has consented to permit cord blood banking and use of minimally manipulated stem cells to treat debilitating diseases.
  • News in brief Thursday, April 8, 2010 @ 9:23AMHere are a selection of brief news items from this week’s paper edition, and possibly a few news briefs that didn’t make it in the paper.