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A clinical trial is planned by U. S. scientists to determine whether stem cells from umbilical cord blood can help children with cerebral palsy.

Researchers at Medical College of Georgia, said their study represents the first such U. S. Food and Drug Administration-approved clinical trial. The study will include 40 children age 2-12

whose parents have stored cord blood at the Cord Blood Registry in Tucson, Ariz.

The 30-share index BSE Sensex belled the day on a volatile note today.

At 9.10 a.m., Sensex, which opened at 16,042.18 points, gained 36.5 points to trade at 16,074.85 points as compared to its last closure.

In the meantime, the broad-based Nifty stood at 4,806.1 points, up 4.15 points, as against its previous close at 4,801.95 points.

Broader markets were also trading in the positive zone, with the BSE midcap index surged 0.27% and the BSE small cap index climbed 0.54% up.

An international alliance formed by U.S., European and Asian carriers and phone makers is expected to set standards for mobile phone applications.

PC World reported on Monday that Mobile carriers AT&T, Sprint, Verizon Wireless and 21 others, along with manufacturers LG, Samsung and Sony Ericsson have joined forces as the Wholesale Applications Community.

The first goal for the WAC is to set programming standards for developers of phone applications, which is expected to be ready within a year.

PC World further stated that with one application process, the WAC could make it easier for applications developers to reach a potential audience of 3 billion people.

According to the local media Bulgaria's hopes of adopting the euro currency in three years took a blow from EU and banking officials in Brussels.

The Sofia News Agency said that Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov met with European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicolas Sarkozy.

The report further says that however, Borisov said he believes Bulgaria's hopes of using the euro are being affected by the political and economic turmoil in neighboring Greece.

U.S. singer and actress, Chynna Phillips' manager says that she has entered a rehab facility where she is being treated for anxiety.

42 years old Phillips, is best known as a member of the pop group Wilson Phillips. She is the daughter of the late Mamas and Papas singer John Phillips, the half-sister of actress Mackenzie

Phillips and the wife of actor Billy Baldwin. The family made headlines late last year after Mackenzie publicly claimed she was repeatedly raped by John Phillips as an adult during the course of a decade.

U.S. allergists suggest some plants are better than others.

A board certified allergist serving the greater Austin, Texas, Dr. Henry Legere , says pollen from trees, shrubs and grasses can cause an onslaught of allergy symptoms, including sneezing, itchy eyes, congestion and in some cases, an asthma attack.