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French scientists have carried out the first human trial of an ultrasound device that pushes drugs through the “blood-brain barrier”, potentially clearing a big obstacle to using chemotherapy on brain tumours. The barrier, a protective layer of cells around cerebral blood vessels that

AABB, America’s Blood Centers and the American Red Cross issued the following joint statement regarding the outpouring of support following the tragic shooting in Orlando, Florida: “As we celebrate World Blood Donor Day on June 14, AABB, America’s Blood Centers and the American Red Cr

DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens has officially severed ties with Theranos and plans to close all 40 Theranos Wellness Centers at its stores in Arizona. Walgreens’ Sunday announcement was a critical blow to the beleaguered blood-testing company that has been plagued with problems sin

New York, June 13: In the aftermath of the harrowing shooting that claimed 50 lives at Orlando’s Pulse, an LGBT nightclub, dozens of injured victims were in dire need for blood. Hoards of people lined up to donate. The subsequent calls from blood donors turned the focus to a brutal ir

MOBILE, AL (WALA) – LifeSouth Community Blood Centers are currently collecting blood donations at four locations in Mobile specifically for the victims of the mass shooting held at an Orlando nightclub. Locations are: the LifeSouth Community Blood Center located on Hillcrest Roa

LEXINGTON, KY – (WKYT) The Kentucky Blood Center released a statement offering condolences and assistance to the victim’s of the shooting in Orlando Sunday that took the lives of at least 50 people, and injuring 53. “We understand the Association of American Blood Banks Task For

MILWAUKEE, Wis., June 9, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Combining their expertise in clinical trials support and cellular therapies, BloodCenter of Wisconsin (BCW)  and the San Diego Blood Bank (SDBB) have created a strategic partnership to accelerate advancements in research and patient care. T

A new study suggests that treatment with stem cells from umbilical cord blood might be an effective therapy for patients with moderate-to-severe eczema, or atopic dermatitis. For the clinical trial, 34 patients were randomly assigned to receive a low dose or high dose of the cells sub

People disabled by a stroke demonstrated substantial recovery long after the event when modified adult stem cells were injected into their brains. <img src=’//med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2016/06/stem-cells-shown-safe-beneficial-for-chronic-stroke-patients/_jcr_