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Wednesday, June 27, 2007

Using Cord Blood to Treat Malignant Diseases

The folks at American Chronicle are back on the cord blood case again. In case you didn't know it, the American Chronicle has been publishing a massive series of articles on umbilical cord blood. One of the most recent deals with the treatment of malignant diseases.

Here's an excerpt:

"A team of cord blood cell researchers transplanted stem cells to a thirty seven year old woman who was undergoing a spinal cord injury. Even after being paralyzed for about 19 years, she showed fast recovery. She was injected cord blood cells right at the particular area of injury in her spine. Within three weeks of transplantation, progress was noteworthy. She started walking with a little support and today she claims to walk without any assistance."

Now, I've referenced these articles before and will continue to do so, but I thought it was worth mentioning a little bit about the publication. Anyone (assuming their writing can pass muster) can write for the American Chronicle. The positions are unpaid and publication accepts no liability for the opinions of its authors.

In any case, you can find some interesting stuff there, and it's worth checking out.
 
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