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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Stem Cell Information
This document provides answers to specific common questions about stem cells.... Details >
National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Bone Marrow Transplantation and Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation: Questions and Answers
This fact sheet explains the step-by-step procedures of two types of transplantations used with high-dose chemotherapy, including their risks and benefits.... Details >
NIH Stem Cell Information
This web page presents links to news reports and releases related to research involving human pluripotent stem cells and include guidelines that detail procedures to help ensure that NIH-funded plurip... Details >
National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Stem Cell Donation Through the National Marrow Donor Program 
This article outlines six steps of what you can expect if you volunteer to donate stem cells through the National Marrow Donor Program.... Details >
Types of Stem Cell Transplants
There are three basic types of stem cell transplants: autologous, allogeneic, and syngeneic. The type of transplant depends on where the stem cells come from. ... Details >
Understanding Cancer Series: Blood Stem Cell Transplants
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This tutorial discusses how bone marrow produces blood-forming stem cells that include "starter" immune cells. When diseases like cancer or its treatment damage these starter cells, transplanting heal... Details >