Not all cancer cells are created equal. There are intrinsic differences among cancer cells from the same patient in terms of their ability to proliferate and form tumours in vivo. A subset of ...

For example, oxidative stress markedly affects stem-cell function. Under conditions in which ‘ataxia telangiectasia mutated’ (ATM) deficiency was induced, reactive oxygen species (ROS ...

These stem cells come from developed organs and tissues in the body. They’re used by the body to repair and replace damaged tissue in the same area in which they are found. For example ...

The existence of cancer stem cells was further questioned because of experiments that in retrospect were shown to have flaws. Examples of these flaws include conflation of the expression of a ...

Scientists have advanced human-animal chimera research by successfully growing human cells within the organs of mice. This ...

This division and regeneration are how a skin wound heals, or how an organ such as the liver, for example, can repair itself after damage. In the past, scientists believed adult stem cells could ...

Or you can follow the example of Sandra Bullock and Cate Blanchett and opt for an anti-ageing cream made with stem cells derived from the severed foreskins of newborn babies in South Korea.

Stem cell therapy to treat such diseases often has disappointing results because the transplanted ... Sim said he has been grateful for the opportunity to combine his expertise with that of Andreadis.

These embryo-like structures are at the very earliest stages of human development: They don’t have a beating heart or a brain, for example ... governing stem cell derived models of human ...

Researchers are generally not allowed to grow human embryos for more than 14 days, for example. But what about embryo-like structures made from stem cells? These “synthetic embryos” can be ...

Ever wondered why your hair turns gray as you age? A team of researchers says it has identified the root cause as trapped stem cells — and that means new tips for naturally fending off grays ...

“We use the stem cells, which are like a blank canvas ... illuminating which have deleterious effects when turned on or off. As an example, the researchers demonstrated how certain tissues form or are ...