From Bioresearchonline
Kansas State University researchers have been awarded $350,000 in grant money to help them continue research on the umbilical cord matrix stem cells of rodents for the treatment of cancer, diabetes, Parkinson's and heart disease.

The Midwest Institute for Comparative Stem Cell Biology, created in 2005 to build on the discovery of umbilical cord matrix stem cells in K-State laboratories in 2000, was awarded the money through the K-State Targeted Excellence program.

Stem cells can develop into any type of functioning cell in the body. Scientists around the world are studying matrix stem cells in the hopes they will provide more treatment options for many diseases.