Donating stem cells to a private cord blood bank allows parents to store their baby’s umbilical cord blood for their child’s future, in case any health complications arise which would require the child to undergo a stem cells...

Here in our section devoted to cord blood banking you will get all of the information you need about the different types of cord blood banks, which type of bank is best for your...

The human body is composed of 220 different types of cells. A stem cell can be coaxed into developing into any one of those. Everyday, stem cell research is opening new doors and creating new opportunities...

Thanks to Michigan's approval of Proposal 2, the University of Michigan has launched its first project for creating stem cell lines from donated human embryos. The work will be undertaken by the university's Consortium for Stem Cell...

Overview Scientific research of stem cells is advancing knowledge about how human beings develop from a single cell, how cells separate into specific types of cells in the body, how normal growth occurs, and how...

Healthy Stem Cells Stem cell transplants or stem cell therapy is the infusion of healthy cells into the body to replace diseased or dysfunctional cells. There are a few types of stem cell transplants, depending...

The University of Michigan has embarked on a massive research project in which they will derive stem cell lines from donated human embryos. But another aspect of the program may be even more exciting. The...

What are Stem Cells? Stem cells are cells from which all other cells in the body are created. Not only do they divide into new stem cells in a process of self-regeneration, but stem cells also...