Brain diseases such as Alzheimer's and strokes could be treated by stem-cell therapy, a study suggests.

Scientists have used the technique to repair the damaged memory of mice - and believe it could work in humans. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

Scientists have used embryonic stem cells to generate blood -- a feat that could eventually lead to endless supplies of type O-negative blood, a rare blood type prized by doctors for its versatility picked by bernardblack 1 year ago

The success in repairing a damaged layer of retinal cells in mice implies that blood stem cells taken from bone marrow can be programmed to restore a variety of cells and tissues, including ones involved in cardiovascular disorders such as atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease. picked by kakana 4 months ago

US scientists say stem cells are not necessary for cloning and other cells may even be better candidates for curing diseases. picked by hypnotode 3 years ago

Stem cell researchers at UCLA were able to grow functioning cardiac cells using mouse skin cells that had been reprogrammed into cells with the same unlimited properties as embryonic stem cells. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

British scientists are on course to become the first to create synthetic human blood from embryonic stem cells, it emerged today.

The ground-breaking project could provide an unlimited supply of blood for emergency transfusions free of the risk of infection.

Because stem cells multiply indefinitely, it would be possible to make enormous quantities, researchers said. picked by AutumnLotus 8 months ago

Using stem cells, scientists were able to grow completely new prostate glands in mice. The prostate is a gland that aids in creating and expelling semen, and is often the cause of cancer in older men. But now that researchers can grow prostates in mice, will doctors be regrowing human prostates any time soon? picked by suebe 1 year ago

Fully functioning teeth have been grown from stem cells planted in the mouths of mice, scientists said today.

The researchers in Japan hope the breakthrough could proved not only to be an important step towards being able to replace teeth in humans but eventually replacing organs, lost or damaged as a result of disease, injury or aging. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

Harvard Stem Cell Institute researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital have identified the earliest master human heart stem cell from human embryonic stem cells - ISL1+ progenitors - that give rise to a family of cells that form the essential portions of the human heart. picked by AutumnLotus 5 months ago

Scientists have used human cells to grow new blood vessels in a mouse for the first time, a US journal reports. picked by deEPCHIll 1 year ago

The blood that is shed during menstruation by women can become a good source of stem cells that can be used to create numerous types of human cells. Scientists managed to grow nine different types of cells, including heart, liver and lung cells. picked by maxriter 2 years ago

For blood cells to grow in an embryo, they need the pressure of a beating heart, say US researchers.

The finding explains why an embryo's heart starts beating just weeks after conception, and it points the way to new stem cell-based treatments for a host of blood disorders such as leukaemia. picked by AutumnLotus 7 months ago

C’elle as the service is called, costs $500 and allows you to collect and FedEx your menstrual stem cells for preservation.

The FedEx guy must love those deliveries. picked by suebe 2 years ago

For the first time in the world scientists have succeeded in developing human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) from a single cell, or blastomere, of a 4-cell stage embryo. This means it might be possible in the future to produce hESC lines at an earlier stage without destroying the embryo. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Chinese scientists have given cells from adult pigs the ability to turn into any tissue in the body, just like embryonic stem cells.
They hope the breakthrough could aid research into human disease, and the breeding of animals for organ transplants for humans.
It may also enable the development of pigs that are resistant to diseases such as swine flu. picked by bingo 6 months ago

Doctors may soon be able to patch up damaged bones and joints anywhere in the body with a simple shot in the arm.

A team at Keele University is testing injectible stem cells that they say they can control with a magnet. picked by AutumnLotus 8 months ago

Discarded fallopian tubes from hysterectomies could be a good source of donor stem cells, say researchers.

Work shows they are an abundant source of the immature cells that have the potential to become a variety of the body's tissues, like muscle and bone. picked by AutumnLotus 5 months ago

By blocking the action of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) in mice, Australian researchers have influenced the behaviour of fat cells, causing the rodents to lose weight while simultaneously reducing blood pressure and reducing the risk of diabetes.

Cake loving mice everywhere are rejoicing. picked by pocksucket 2 years ago

Two-year-old British girl Dakota Clarke can see for the first time after undergoing pioneering stem cell treatment in China.

Dakota, who was born blind, is the first British patient to undergo the new type of therapy. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago

Human embryonic stem cells can partly restore vision in blinded rats. What are we waiting for? Oh yah, our current government doesn't support stem cell research. picked by afeldman 3 years ago