Stem cells are rare cells that are uniquely capable of both reproducing themselves (self-renewing) and generating the differentiated cell types that are needed to carry out specialized functions ...

Researchers bank on stem cells to study developmental biology, understand oral cancer, regenerate organs, and save species on ...

Space is the ultimate stress test for the human body,” Catriona Jamieson, director of UC San Diego’s Sanford Stem Cell Institute, said. That stress, as new research reveals, imparts a molecular ...

For decades, the biology of the intestinal stem cells was considered analogous to that of well-studied hematopoietic stem ...

Nutrients direct intestinal stem cell function and affect aging Date: February 13, 2024 Source: University of Helsinki Summary: The capacity of intestinal stem cells to maintain cellular balance ...

An alternative strategy to “adult” stem-cell delivery is the identification of drugs that target somatic, tissue-resident stem cells in situ to augment their regenerative function.

3-D scaffold provides clean, biodegradable structure for stem cell growth Date: February 3, 2010 Source: University of Washington Summary: A natural material derived from crustacean shell and ...

Backed by science and real results, Swiss Medica is leading the way in regenerative stem cell therapies with personalized treatments that go beyond symptom management to restore function and ...

A first-in-human trial suggests that neural stem cell transplant is safe, improves motor function, and provides hope for patients with chronic ischemic stroke.

A one-time injection of an experimental stem cell therapy can repair brain damage and improve memory function in mice with conditions that replicate human strokes and dementia, a new UCLA study finds.