Choices in Cord Blood Banking Factors Influencing Parental Decision Making
Cord blood banking is increasingly being used to improve and save lives. Stem cells derived from umbilical blood have been used in more than 8,000 transplants worldwide to treat a wide range of blood diseases, genetic and metabolic disorders, immunodeficiencies and various forms of cancer. However, [...]

Stem Cell Research Products Opportunities Tools And Technologies
Stem cells are primitive cells found in all multi-cellular organisms that are characterized by self-renewal and the capacity to differentiate into any mature cell type. Several broad categories of stem cells exist, including: embryonic stem cells (derived from blastocysts), fetal stem cells (obtained from aborted fetuses), adult stem [...]

Textiles and clothing opportunities for recycling
Recycling in the textile and clothing sector can take several forms. The best known method involves the manufacture of a textile or clothing product from recycled consumer waste—such as plastic bottles or waste polyester yarns or fabrics. Other forms involve the reuse of waste textile and clothing products in a [...]

In 2007, the UK market for non-metal recycling was worth an estimated £2.09bn, an increase of 40% from 2006. This market report splits the analysis of the market into sectors determined by specific materials — such as paper, glass, plastics, textiles and packaging. The recycling of waste electronic/electrical equipment (WEEE), and end-of-life vehicles (ELVs) are [...]