Advances in Medicine and Biology

This continuing series gathers and presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial topical data across a broad spectrum. Topics discussed in this compilation include tissue engineering strategies and stem cells; the dysregulated immune system of patients on dialysis; preterm birth cognitive, motor and communicative linguistic developmental trajectories; genetic risk factors in glaucoma; spinal cord compression and umbilical cord blood.