Genetic Code Edited in Stem Cells to Study Disease-Causing Changes
A group of scientists has managed to make changes to human stem cells that control how genes are suppressed or…
Using Stem Cells to Grow Working Inner Ear Parts to Treat Deafness
More than 360 million people around the world have significant levels of hearing loss. About 70 million of those 360…
Two Stem Cell Discoveries Promise to Advance Cystic Fibrosis Research
Stem cells have been the focus of many research projects in recent years. There are dozens of groundbreaking stem cell…
Blood Study Insight Could Improve Stem Cell Therapy Success
Scientists in the United Kingdom have identified an important enzyme that helps the body produce fresh blood cells. This is…
Researchers are Using Edited Stem Cells to Fight Arthritis
A new study published in the journal Stem Cell Reports describes how US researchers are using gene-edited stem cells to…
First Group in Parkinson’s Stem Cell Trial Successfully Transplanted
A ground-breaking stem cell trial that hopes to find a cure for Parkinson’s disease has just entered its next stage.…
7 Common Challenges of Summer Pregnancy & How to Deal with Them
Being pregnant throughout the summer months does have its benefits, like being able to soak up as much vitamin D…
World’s 1st Stem Cell Transplant from Donor to Man’s Eye Shows Promise
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of vision loss in the developed world. The condition mostly affects people…
Umbilical Cord Blood Protein may Keep Ageing Brains Healthy
Scientists from the United States have discovered that umbilical cord blood may be used to keep ageing brains healthy. They…
How Umbilical Cords are Saving the Lives of Cancer Patients
A few decades ago, umbilical cords were viewed as medical waste that would be normally discarded after the birth of…