Stem Cells Make Prime Time on Oprah Show

Michale J. Fox and Dr. Oz joined Oprah to discuss potential cures for Parkinson's, which included the important role that stem cells will play in this process.

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Facebook Group for Cord Blood Parents

A new Facebook group has recently come online for parents who have banked their baby's cord blood.

Cord Blood Parents at Facebook.com

Adult & Umbilical Cord Blood Stem Cells Are What Work

U.S. Rep. J. Randy Forbes argues that the science points to adult stem-cells (which he defines as being derived from “umbilical cords, wisdom teeth, amniotic fluid and various tissues”) as regenerative medicine’s partner, not embryonic.

Rep. Forbes has introduced bipartisan legislation, “Patients First Act” (H.R. 877) requiring that federal dollars spent on stem cell research be spent on adult stem-cell research.

View article at HumanEvents.com

Regenerative Medicine Coalition Using Cord Blood Stem Cells

A coalition for the use of cord blood stem cells in regenerative medicine was announced recently. This group will promote the research and studies involved in using newborn umbilical cord blood stem cells in such cases as cerebral palsy, tramatic brain injury (TBI), and juvenile diabetes.

Link to CRSCM.org