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General Information and Resources on Cord Blood Adult Stem Cells

General information and research on adult stem cells can be found just about anywhere via the World Wide Web. Some of the most credible information on adult stem cells can be found in some of the leading educational intuition's websites and also government and consumer friendly websites. Learning more about the promise of adult stem cells and their advanced medical technologies is only a click away. Below are some great sites for individuals looking for information or research articles on adult stem cells.

National Institutes of Health, The National Institutes of Health (NIH), a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the primary Federal agency for conducting and supporting medical research. Due to the enormous interest in stem cell research and the debate that comes with the research, the NIH has created a website to educate the general public about stem cells. This website is an excellent resource for consumers and the research community on basic information and current articles on the promise of stem cells and scientific literature. For more information on adult stem cells as well as other stem cell research visit, the NIH website on the above link.
How Stuff Works, "HowStuffWorks is the leading source of credible, unbiased, and easy-to-understand explanations of how the world actually works. Founded by North Carolina State University Professor Marshall Brain in 1998, the site has since grown to be an award-winning online resource for millions of people of all ages." This site has great introductory information on all types of stem cells including current stem cell articles on "Acquiring Stem Cells for Research" and "Replicating Stem Cells in a Lab."
WebMD, "WebMD provides valuable health information, tools for managing your health, and support to those who seek information." This link has a great section of information on Stem Cells called Stem Cells: 11 Questions and Answers - What are stem cells, and what might they mean for medicine? See the site to view this article.
US Clinical Trials, "ClinicalTrials.gov provides regularly updated information about federally and privately supported clinical research in human volunteers. ClinicalTrials.gov gives you information about a trial's purpose, who may participate, locations, and phone numbers for more details." The general public may search this website to see what types of clinical trials are being conducted using adult stem cells. Currently there are over 700 clinical trials going on in the U.S. involving adult stem cells. For more information, you may conduct your own research by visiting www.clinicaltrials.gov
National Cancer Institute, "The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), one of eight agencies that compose the Public Health Service (PHS) in the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)." The website is an excellent source of information when trying to learn more about some of the many debilitating cancers like leukemia and also understanding some of the treatment options such as bone marrow transplants.