Most people have heard of stem cells. They are often described as "miracle" cells –ones that can grow into any other type of cell in our bodies, promising revolutionary medical treatments. However, ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." THOUGH THEY'RE CURRENTLY only approved to treat a small group of diseases, researchers are exploring a ...

Researchers have found a reliable way to grow helper T cells from stem cells, solving a major challenge in immune-based ...

When we developed the ability to convert various cells into a stem cell, it held the promise of an entirely new type of therapy. Rather than getting the body to try to fix itself with its cells or ...

Nerve cells are not just nerve cells. Depending on how finely we distinguish, there are several hundred to several thousand different types of nerve cell in the human brain according to the latest ...

Scientists are developing a "sponge" that can soak up pain signals in the body before they reach the brain, potentially ...

From axolotls to zebrafish, stem cells possess remarkable regenerative abilities, enabling them to restore lost limbs and repair damaged organs. These extraordinary capabilities, however, are not ...

Researchers have developed a way to grow a highly specialized subset of brain nerve cells that are involved in motor neuron ...

A Northwestern Medicine-led study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation has uncovered why older individuals with ...

Stem cell therapy uses stem cells or their derivatives to repair and regenerate tissues that have been diseased, damaged, or ...