Stem cells can produce any other cell type, it is just a matter of telling them in the right way. From a biological perspective, this means activating the proper genetic programme by pressing the ...

Cell differentiation has been long considered a critical factor for the irreversible loss of proliferative activity and for ...

Researchers have developed a new stem cell model of the mature human amniotic sac, which replicates development of the tissues supporting the embryo from two to four weeks after fertilization. This is ...

After decades of hype and setbacks, scientists have made impressive progress into tricking stem cells into repairing organs.

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have developed a new stem cell model of the mature human amniotic sac, which replicates development of the tissues supporting the embryo from two to four ...

The placenta is an organ created during pregnancy that provides nutrients to a growing fetus through an umbilical cord. It’s usually large and relatively flat, composed of blood vessels, stem and ...

Stem cell injections, platelet rich plasma and ivermectin do big business despite dubious or no evidence supporting their use in rheumatology. However, far from being a recent development, this type ...

The stem cells found in hair follicles promise to reactivate hair growth and revolutionize future medical treatments for ...

Dr. Li and his team look at the environment these cells are set in, and how disruptions in them can lead to certain cancers.