Friday, March 14, 2008

Stem Cells save a boy's life

When Dallas Hextell was 8 months old, he was unable to walk or talk. He was diagnosed with cerebral palsy. His parents sought help from Duke University medial center where doctors preformed an experimental treatment on Dallas using his own stem cells from his umbilical cord, which his parents had saved at birth.

Five days later, Dallas uttered his first word. Now he can walk and talk like his peers. Watch the life-changing video here.

Why Women Aren’t C.E.O.s, According to Women Who Almost Were

"It’s not a pipeline problem. It’s about loneliness, competition and deeply rooted barriers." Read more in the NYT .