06/15/2009 07:02 PM | Via: Colorado Springs Gazette

Placentas may yield disease fighting stem cells

OAKLAND, Calif. - The human placenta could be an important source of stem cells for curing leukemia, sickle cell disease and other blood-related disorders, a new study reveals. These stem cells appear to have distinct advantages over the techniques currently read the full story

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