Researchers find the “recipe” for growing new limbs
Regrowing limbs starts with protein — and now, researchers know which protein are necessary.
Tag: stem cell
Defeating HIV: second patient in history goes into sustained remission after stem cell transplant
Humanity strikes back: another win against HIV.
Scientists turn blood cells into neural stem cells, opening door for new regenerative therapies
It could be a game changer for patients suffering from paralysis and other nervous system problems.
Never skip leg day: study finds hind leg inactivity causes neurological problems in mice
Physical exercise is critical to brain health.
People are more willing to accept embryonic stem cell research than politicians
As stem cell research continues to be a very divisive topic, a new study has revealed that the general public ...
Young man paralyzed from the neck down regains arm and hand movement following stem cell therapy
This novel treatment could help thousands live independently.
Shinya Yamanaka: the godfather of induced pluripotent stem cells
Tailored stem cell treatment could become a reality in the near future.
Lab-Grown Kidneys Transplanted to Animals
For the first time, Japanese researchers have successfully grown a pair of kidneys in a lab and then transplanted them ...
Stem Cell Treatment Offers Hope for MS Treatment
For the first time, scientists have developed a treatment for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) that actually reverses the disability. Dr. Richard ...
Japanese woman is first recipient of next-generation stem cells
Researchers were able to grow sheets of retinal tissue from induced pluripotent stem cells, and have now implanted them for ...
True Blood redux – artificial blood to be manufactured in factories
A few months ago we were telling you about the researchers from Transylvania, Romania, who developed artificial blood. Now, the production ...
Rising Japanese scientist faked heralded stem cell research, lab says
Her short career was absolutely remarkable - before she was 20, Haruko Obokata was accepted into the science department at ...
Human brain artificially created in laboratory
Human embryonic stem cells can be induced into forming a developing brain tissue. The brain development process represents one of ...
Stem Cell therapy could help us grow back fingers
Mammals can naturally regenerate the very top of their fingers and toes after amputation; starting from this idea, researchers have ...
Skin cells of a monkey reverse engineered into stem cells
Researchers have managed to take skin cells from monkeys, reverse engineer them into stem cells, and then transplant into the ...
Stem cell research: win some, lose some
Stem cell research is still extremely controversial and problematic due to the numerous financial, social, and political pressures often applied ...
Vatican teams up with US biotech firm to shift focus off embryo research
The Vatican have entered an unusual partnership with a relatively small U.S. biotech company (NeoStem) to promote using adult stem ...
First trial of embryonic stem cells in humans
In was is a historic day, US doctors have officially begun the first trial of using human embryonic stem cells, ...
Human Embryonic Stem Cell Lines Created Without The Destruction Of Embryos
The ethical and moral aspects of using stem cells have been discussed a lot and it seems there is no ...
