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, ...

Adult stem cells have captured researchers’ interest since their discovery in the 1960s. Due to their unique capacity to self-renew and differentiate into multiple cell types, scientists find them ...

A pioneering clinical trial is exploring whether lab-engineered stem cells can restore dopamine production in people with Parkinson’s disease.

Neural stem cells (NSCs) are undifferentiated cells capable of extensive self‐renewal and the production of specialised cell types, including neurons, astrocytes and oligodendrocytes. In the adult ...

When nutrients run low, hair follicle stem cells can stop making hair and help repair the skin instead. A drop in the amino ...

Aging appears to unlock adult stem cells programmed to create more problematic belly fat cells, new research in mice and human tissues reveals. "This is the first evidence that our bellies expand with ...

Trachea cancer patient receives new trachea grown from own stem cells. Jan. 13, 2012— -- Christopher Lyles, 30, of Abingdon, Md, exhausted the limited treatment options available in the U.S. for ...

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 ...