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CHINA STEM CELL NEWS is a means of communicating the latest information on stem cells, stem cell research, and current treatments available in China to the general public. It was established on the World Wide Web by Stem Cells China Limited, a company whose mission is to inform and educate the world via increased communication on the fast—breaking and leading—edge medical opportunities available to those in need by offering the latest facts and information about stem cells and their use in China. The Web site offers news, frequently asked questions, hospitals and laboratories conducting research, patient experiences, educational material, a newsletter, information on clinical trials and case studies, a list of treatable conditions, means of contacting the company, past and upcoming conferences, and links to other Web sites with similar content.

The team at Stem Cells China Limited continues to build their network of healthcare providers and medical professionals who serve as their source of knowledge on various groups conducting research and performing treatments in China. The company has built partnerships with several of China's leading hospitals.

The company created the China Stem Cell News Web site in order to provide a user—friendly environment for people afflicted with conditions that could possibly be treated with the most up—to—date treatments using stem cells in China.

The news page provides links to the latest news on research and treatments in China. The links are grouped alphabetically into categories including diseases, disorders, stem cells, and other sources of news. The diseases mentioned include amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Alzheimer's, ataxia, autism, Batten disease, eye diseases, heart disease, Huntington's disease, kidney, liver, lung and peripheral vascular disease. It includes links to sources on hearing disorders, eye disorders, brain and spinal cord injury, and stroke. This page provides information on world news related to China, research from China, and China healthcare news. It also covers the different types of stem cells, such as fetal, embryonic, menstrual, and umbilical cord. This section also contains a multitude of articles regarding stem cell research and treatment in China. The frequently asked questions page provides information regarding the processing of cells, types of stem cells, including embryonic or fetal stem cells, genetics, and general information on stem cells.

The who's who page presents company backgrounds on the hospitals, laboratories, doctors, and scientists conducting stem cell research and stem cell treatments in China. The Web site makes it possible to search by groups or hospitals with treatments, by laboratories, or by people. Hospitals include Huashan Hospital, Tiantan Puhua Hospital, Huan Wu Hospital, and Xinhua Hospital. Other involved institutions include Beike Biotechnology Company Limited, the Institute of Zoology, Military Medical Sciences Academy, Peking Union Medical College, and Beijing University Stem Cell Center.

Patient Information

The patient experiences page provides patient written testimonials on both positive and negative experiences with treatments. Each patient creates a profile with his or her name, age, home country, diagnosis, reason for treatment, and treatment used. Some are links to other sites and to articles, while others are the full explanations directly on the Web site. Patients have also written Web site logs narrating their trip to China, their treatments, and their experiences after treatment. Doctors have also submitted their experiences with research, treatment, and patients.

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