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 ...

Scientists used 3D-printed scaffolds and stem cells to regrow nerve fibers across severed spinal cords in rats, restoring ...

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 ...

UCLA researchers have created miniature stem cell-based organoid models of human lungs, hearts and brains to study how ...

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.

Scientists have identified a type of stem cell that appears to be responsible for the neurons involved in higher brain function. The discovery may pave the way for new treatments for autism and ...

Fouquieria splendens, a desert plant native to the southwestern United States, was studied to determine the capacity for photosynthesis of green stem tissue. The plant is leafless most of the year ...

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.