Whose blood is it, anyway?

Article Abstract:

Stem cells, contained in blood collected from usually discarded placentas and umbilical cords, can be used to rebuild blood and immune systems of cancer and leukemia patients. Hundreds of lives have been saved since 1988 from the hematopoietic stem cells which were once thought of only as birth's byproduct.

Cover Story, Infants (Newborn), Newborn infants, Placenta, Stem cells, Hematopoietic stem cells, Umbilical cord

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The search for blood substitutes

Article Abstract:

Medical experts have successfully found alternative sources of blood through the use of perflourocarbons (PFCs) and hemoglobin components. However, these compounds, noted for their ability to carry oxygen, must be free from diseases and other contamination before being transfused.

Usage, Physiological aspects, Blood, Blood substitutes, Medical innovations

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Breaching the blood-brain barrier

Article Abstract:

Much has been learned about how bacteria cross the blood-brain barrier to infect the cerebrospinal fluid to cause meningitis. The knowledge could lead to the development of therapies to treat other brain disorders.

Meningitis, Blood-brain barrier

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