Cord Blood Banking Clearinghouse

A comprehensive source of information regarding cord blood, cord blood banks and banking, cord blood donation and storage, cord blood registry, potential and real medical benefits of banking, and all other issues related to umbilical cord blood. Fair and regularly updated, Cord Blood Banking Clearinghouse should be one's first stop for cord blood research.

Wednesday, September 05, 2007

Viet Nam and Stem Cell Research

The Vietnamese are actively involved in research and medical treatments utilizing stem cells, including those derived from umbilical cord blood. A recent article at VietNamNet Bridge describes a variety of activities, events and procedures involving stem cell research and banking.

It appears as though plans to build and operate a new cord blood bank are on schedule as well. Cord blood banking and storage is definitely not a US/Europe-only matter. According to the article:

"The Umbilical Cord Stem Cell Bank of the Southern Region (MekoStem), set up by the Mekophar Pharmaceutical Joint Stock Company, will be put into operation in late October or early November 2007. This bank will preserve umbilical cord blood and tissues."
 
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