Jennifer Zenker receives funding from NHMRC and Viertel Foundation. 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 ...

New scientific methods could one day render animal studies—the standard in research laboratories for more than 100 ...

Some parts of our bodies bounce back from injury in fairly short order. The outer protective layer of the eye—called the ...

Mar. 23 -- WEDNESDAY, Oct. 10 (HealthDay News) -- Adult stem cells lack a protein called Oct4, which helps maintain embryonic stem cells in an undifferentiated state, U.S. researchers report. The ...

A stem cell therapy for stroke restored neuron function and revealed how transplanted cells navigate the nervous system.

As people reach middle age and beyond, their waistlines tend to expand. Additional abdominal fat is known to cause a variety of health problems; it can accelerate aging; slow metabolism down; and ...

A first-of-its-kind trial is testing adult stem cell transplants for advanced dry macular degeneration. Early results show the treatment is safe and can significantly improve vision, even in severely ...

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 ...

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, ...