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• Title:Umbilical-cord stem-cell therapy : the gift of healing from healthy newborns / David A. Steenblock and Anthony G. Payne.
  
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• Author/Creator:Steenblock, David A., 1949-
  
• Other Contributors/Collections:Payne, Anthony G.
  
• Published/Created:Laguna Beach, CA : Basic Health Publications, ©2006.
  

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  • Location:WOODWARD LIBRARY stacksWhere is this?
    
  • Call Number: WH380 .S69 2006
    
  • Number of Items:1
    
  • Status:Available
    

   
• Library of Congress Subjects:Fetal blood--Transplantation.
  Hematopoietic stem cells--Transplantation.
  Cellular therapy.
  Gene therapy.
  
• Medical Subjects: Cord Blood Stem Cell Transplantation.
  Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation.
  
• Description:xiii, 178 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
  
• Summary:Examines the potential for stem cells gleaned from umbilical cords to generate a wealth of new therapy and healing medicines for neurological conditions and blood problems.
  
• Notes:Includes bibliographical references (pages 151-166) and index.
  
• ISBN:9781591201250
  159120125X
  
• Contents:Acknowledgments
  Authors' note
  Introduction: a brief history of stem-cell therapy
  Stem cells: the body's repair kit
  Umbilical-cord-derived stem cells
  Improving the response to umbilical-cord stem-cell therapy
  Case histories
  Multiple sclerosis
  Cerebral palsy
  Diseases of the eyes
  Stroke
  Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
  Traumatic brain injury
  Questions & answers on umbilical-cord stem-cell therapy
  Dietary considerations following stem-cell therapy
  Natural methods of stem-cell renewal
  Conclusion: the road to improvement for many
  Glossary
  Appendix A: ethics and politics of stem-cell therapy
  Appendix B: battlefield traumatic brain injury.