New Stem Cell Research May Result in Medication to Build Stronger Muscles
As we grow older, our muscular function declines. A new study by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden shows how an unexpectedly high number of…
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Scientists Use Stem Cells to Create Functioning Kidney Tissue
Scientists have successfully produced human kidney tissue within a living organism which is able to produce urine, a first for medical science. The study led…
Researchers Identify Role of Mesp1 Gene in Cardiovascular Lineage Segregation
Researchers at the Université libre de Bruxelles and University of Cambridge identified the role of key gene Mesp1 in the earliest step of cardiovascular lineage…
Biomedical Engineers Grow Functioning Human Muscle From Stem Cells
Duke engineers have grown the first functioning human muscle from non-muscle cells — in this case skin cells reverted to their primordial stem cell state….
Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Exosomes Aid Spinal Cord Recovery
In a new study, Yale researchers report the healing effects of stem cells in spinal cord injury can be aided by their ability to hitch…
Researchers Culture First Lab-Grown Skin Tissue With Hair Follicles
Indiana University School of Medicine researchers have cultured the first lab-grown skin tissue complete with hair follicles. This skin model, developed using stem cells from…
Obesity Alters the Long-Term Fitness of Bone Marrow Cells
New research published in the Journal of Experimental Medicine highlights the pernicious effect of obesity on the long-term health of blood-making stem cells (hematopoietic stem…
Seasonal Color-Enhanced Images Reveal the Science Behind Stem Cells
At first glance, a pair of award-winning images created by University of Southampton postgraduate researcher Catarina Moura seem to have a seasonal theme. But look…
New Study Paves the Way to a Greater Understanding of Male Infertility
Researchers at IRB Barcelona unravel the role of the histone BigH1 in the development of male sex cells from stem cells. The study, which was…
Stem Cells Sense Density to Make Decisions
Human skin is a remarkable organ serving as a barrier protecting us from pathogens, toxic substances and others. Our skin needs to constantly renew throughout…
How Dietary Fat Affects Stem Cell Differentiation
You are what you eat when it comes to fat, report scientists from McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at…
Beating Heart Patch Repairs Damage Caused by Heart Attack
Biomedical engineers at Duke University have created a fully functioning artificial human heart muscle large enough to patch over damage typically seen in patients who…
Researchers Reverse Diabetes in a Mouse Model Using Modified Stem Cells
Researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital have successfully reversed type 1 diabetes in a mouse model by infusing blood stem cells pre-treated to produce more of…
Human Stem Cells Allow Paraplegic Rats to Walk and Regain Sensory Perception
Engineered tissue containing human stem cells has allowed paraplegic rats to walk independently and regain sensory perception. The implanted rats also show some degree of…
Researchers Identify the Stem Cells Driving a Gecko’s Ability to Regrow Its Tail
A scientist at the University of Guelph has discovered the type of stem cell that is behind the gecko’s ability to regrow its tail, a…
Could Stem Cells be the Link Between Bacteria and Cancer?
New research shows that the bacterium sends stem cell renewal in the stomach into overdrive – and stem cell turnover has been suspected by many…
“Mini-Brains” Shed Light on How Imbalances Contribute to Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Using human pluripotent stem cells to grow an organoid called the human medial ganglionic eminence, Yale researchers shed light how the human brain evolved and…
Researchers Generate Blood-Forming Stem Cells in the Lab Using Pluripotent Stem Cells
For the first time, researchers have generated blood-forming stem cells in the lab using pluripotent stem cells, which can make virtually every cell type in…