Placenta: New Source For Harvesting Stem Cells
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 - 09:14
in Health & Medicine
Scientists have revealed a new avenue for harvesting stem cells -- from a woman's placenta, or more specifically the discarded placentas of healthy newborns. The study also finds there are far more stem cells in placentas than in umbilical cord blood, and they can be safely extracted for transplantation.