Thursday, February 21, 2008

Stem Cells From Cord Blood And Cardiovascular Diseases

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the U.S. Approximately one million people die of cardiovascular disease annually despite medical intervention, with coronary artery disease claiming 50 percent of those lives.

The stem cells found in a newborn's umbilical cord blood are one type of stem cell holding great promise in cardiovascular repair

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