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

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

Globs of human fat removed during liposuction conceal versatile cells that are more quickly and easily coaxed to become induced pluripotent stem cells, or iPS cells, than are the skin cells most often used by researchers, according to a new study from Stanford's School of Medicine. picked by Bingo 3 months 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

If the same could be done with human skin cells -- a big if -- the procedure could lead to breakthrough medical treatments... picked by kxmk 2 years ago

Retracing stem cell development leads to the ability to grow pancreatic-type cells in the culture dish, allowing for the possible production of human insulin picked by 2manyusernames 3 years 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

A team at the University of Sheffield said on Thursday they had discovered how to turn stem cells into ones that behave like sensory hair cells or auditory neurons, which could then be surgically inserted into the ear to restore lost hearing. picked by AutumnLotus 8 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

Because of its use of stem cells, a skin regenerating gun would certainly cause a stir among conservative types—but if you were caught out on a battlefield with a gaping wound, you would be begging for technology like this. picked by Bornbad 1 year 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

The search for a source of stem cells other than from embryos has found its latest source - testicles. picked by BernardBlack 1 year ago

U.S. scientists of John Hopkins University say they have disproved the long-held theory that the spinal cord is incapable of repairing itself. They say human nerve stem cells they transplanted into damaged spinal cords of rats have survived, grown and in some cases connected with the rats' own spinal cord cells. picked by 2manyusernames 3 years 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

National Geographic article about wisdom teeth stem cells picked by acemak 1 year ago

Heart attacks and other vascular injuries could eventually be treated using regular injections of magnetised stem cells, experts say. picked by AutumnLotus 3 months ago

They can even make bigger boobs without surgery.

Go Stem Cells! Go Stem Cells! picked by pocksucket 2 years ago

Scientists have for the first time regrown retina cells in live mammals. The mouse study offers hope for similar success in human eye cells. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Stem cells have been shown to cure blindness in mice, and could work in the same way for humans. picked by sparky 3 years ago

Isolating stem cells from the placenta is not more difficult than making a steak. picked by Bornbad 3 years ago