Scientists have succeeded in generating a new type of embryonic stem cell that carries a single copy of the human genome, instead of the two copies typically found in normal stem cells. Thes... Read more
While it is already possible to obtain in vitro pluripotent cells (ie, cells capable of generating all tissues of an embryo) from any cell type, researchers from Maria-Elena Torres-Padilla’s... Read more
A little more than a decade ago, researchers discovered that all cells secrete tiny communications modules jammed with an entire work crew of messages for other cells. Today, a team of resea... Read more
Networking neurons thrive in 3-D human “organoid” A patient tormented by suicidal thoughts gives his psychiatrist a few strands of his hair. She derives stem cells from them to grow budding... Read more
ARTHRITIS sufferers could be offered cartilage replacements within five years after a breakthrough by British scientists. Treatment for the crippling condition is currently limited to basic... Read more
A new responsive material ‘glued’ together with short strands of DNA, and capable of translating thermal and chemical signals into visible physical changes, could underpin a new class of bio... Read more
Ability to produce embryonic stem cells will allow researchers to push faster toward cure Harvard stem cell researchers announced today that they have made a giant leap forward in the quest... Read more
One case involving stem cells occurred in the past year with Haruko Obokata, a young cell biologist at the Riken research institute in Japan It is in the nature of scientists to argue over t... Read more
“It brings us closer to the possibility of replacement organs grown in petri dishes and wounds that can be swiftly healed.” About seven days after conception, something remarkable occurs in... Read more
Dr James Chong says ‘very significant advance’ with macaque monkeys could soon be used to treat heart disease in humans An Australian cardiologist has achieved what could prove a major break... Read more
A cost-effective alternative lab model for testing drugs and cosmetics An international team led by King’s College London and the San Francisco Veteran Affairs Medical Center (SFVAMC)... Read more
The DIY finger-prick technique opens door for extensive stem cell banking 1. Scientists at A*A*STAR’s Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (IMCB) have developed a method to genera... Read more
Possibility of generating lung tissue for transplant using a patient’s own cells For the first time, scientists have succeeded in transforming human stem cells into functional lung and airwa... Read more
Findings hold promise for developing regenerative therapies for spinal cord injuries and diseases such as multiple sclerosis Stem cell technology has long offered the hope of regenerating ti... Read more
“These cells could prove a revolutionary treatment option for numerous diseases, including heart disease and stroke and for tissue damage and neural regeneration.” Researchers fr... Read more
