stem cells

Dr. Frank Zhou explains how stem cells can be a treatment option for certain cancers and rheumatologic diseases. Dr. Idan Goren discusses inflammatory bowel diseases, such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, as well as irritable bowel disease. Dr. Renee Mestad tells about the different types of intrauterine devices, how they prevent pregnancy and what women should consider before getting an IUD.

Upstate Medical University has opened its cord blood bank, only the second facility of its kind in the state. Blood from umbilical cords is processed for…

The under-construction Upstate Cord Blood Bank in Syracuse is expanding its scope.When ground broke for the Cord Blood Bank at Upstate University…

The science community was buzzing this week with news of a breakthrough in stem cell research. Stem cells have the potential to transform into any tissue…

A consortium of three upstate medical schools is to receive $12.1 million in funding to try to create a treatment for people living with multiple…

A new facility in upstate New York is being touted as the ‘bridge’ from research to stem cell therapies that could potentially cure conditions like…

Officials from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) cut the ribbon today on a brand new Stem Cell Research Center.It's paid for through a $2.45…