It’s the first documented demonstration that ordinary cells from an adult human can be used to make cloned embryos mature enough to produce stem cells. picked by MandolinOrange 11 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 7 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 4 months 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 1 year ago

Human-animal embryos(created by transferring the nuclei of human cells, such as skin cells, into animal eggs from which almost all the genetic information has been removed) are to be created in the UK after scientists today won approval for the practice from the fertility and embryo research watchdog... The government published the human tissue and embryos bill, which includes a regulation-making ... read full post picked by unstablefiend 11 months ago

The existing ban on the use of embryonic stem cells was overturned last night in Australia's Federal Parliment. The decision means embryos up to 14-days-old will be allowed to be cloned for scientific research. picked by teaya21 2 years 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 2 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 1 year ago

They can even make bigger boobs without surgery.

Go Stem Cells! Go Stem Cells! picked by pocksucket 1 year 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 5 months 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 2 years 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 2 years ago

The search for a source of stem cells other than from embryos has found its latest source - testicles. picked by BernardBlack 2 months ago

National Geographic article about wisdom teeth stem cells picked by acemak 3 months ago

For the first time, it is possible to actually watch the initial 24 hours of the life of an embryo at the cellular level.

I know, I know, not the most titillating of topics... but nevertheless, fascinating... to moi. :) picked by Nateebiinature 2 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 month 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 5 months ago

15 minute documentary with facts about stem cells so that next time you know what you are talking about. picked by Lighioana 10 months ago

Australian officials have allowed the use of cloned human embryos in experiments. picked by sparky 2 years 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 2 years ago