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
An injection of stem cells into the eye may soon slow or reverse the effects of early-stage age-related macular degeneration, according to new research from scientists at Cedars-Sinai Curren... Read more
When UC Berkeley bioengineers say they are holding their hearts in the palms of their hands, they are not talking about emotional vulnerability Instead, the research team led by bioengineeri... 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
The fast and safe technique developed at the Salk Institute circumvents problems that have hindered regenerative medicine For the first time, scientists have turned human skin cells into tra... Read more
Using a type of human stem cell, Johns Hopkins researchers say they have created a three-dimensional complement of human retinal tissue in the laboratory, which notably includes functioning... 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
Wellcome Trust-funded stem cell research has produced red blood cells fit for transfusion into humans, paving the way for the mass production of blood It is the stuff of gothic science ficti... Read more
Scientists at The New York Stem Cell Foundation (NYSCF) Research Institute are one step closer to creating a viable cell replacement therapy for multiple sclerosis from a patient’s own cells... 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
They have discovered a way to transform skin cells into mature, fully functioning liver cells that flourish on their own, even after being transplanted into laboratory animals modified to mi... Read more
Platelets, whose primary function is to prevent bleeding, are vital for treating various forms of trauma and blood diseases. However, they can only be obtained through blood donations at pre... Read more
Just physically squeezing cells or bathing them in acidic conditions can readily reprogram them into an embryonic state In 2006, Japanese researchers reported a technique for creating cells... Read more
Paves the way for a stem cell bank of cord-blood derived iPSCs to advance regenerative medicine research Investigators at Johns Hopkins report they have developed human induced-pluripotent s... 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
