Researchers Develop Patient-Specific Heart Cells from Stem Cells
A new study by researchers at the Stanford Cardiovascular Medicine has used stem cells to create patient-specific cardiac cells. The…
Stem Cell Therapy Shows Promise in a Clinical Trial for Lung Disease
The world’s first clinical trial of a stem cell therapy for pulmonary hypertension (PAH) has yielded positive results. PAH is…
Stem Cell Therapy for Liver Failure Could Replace Liver Transplants
In a world first, scientists have restored organ function in a mouse with severe liver damage, using lab-grown stem cells.…
What’s Next for Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine?
The human body has an amazing capacity to heal itself after being injured or when fighting a disease. This capacity…
Two Kids from Houston Saved by Stem Cell Transplantation
It’s normal for most children to run around and play in the yard. For 7-year-old Tucker Beau Hyatt and 23-year-old…
Seeking New Ways to Improve Success of Stem Cell Transplants
Researchers at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) have found that adding a molecule to blood-forming stem cells can improve…
Deciphering the Role of Fat Stem Cells in Obesity and Diabetes
An article on the Health Canal website discusses some of the ongoing research into understanding how fat stem cells work…
Sue Lloyd-Roberts Finds Stem Cell Donor for Leukaemia Treatment
When award-winning journalist Sue Lloyd-Roberts was diagnosed with an aggressive form of leukaemia in June 2015, the only viable treatment…
Blood-Forming Stem Cell Research Helps Immune System Kill HIV Virus
Researchers from the UCLA Ely and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research have made a breakthrough…
New Stem Cell Research Uncovers Causes of Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Researchers from the Advanced Gene and Cell Therapy Lab at Royal Holloway, University of London, have made a discovery that…