Regulatory proteins common to all eukaryotic cells can have additional, unique functions in embryonic stem cells, according to a new study. If cancer progenitor cells -- which function similarly ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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

Stem cells are undifferentiated cells, meaning they have not developed for a particular function yet. Therefore, they have ...

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 ...