Repair Workers Within
Adult stem cells may escape the ethical controversies of their embryonic counterparts, but as Christine Soares notes, their practical clinical value is far more murky
1945 results for"stem cells"
Eye Cells from Stem Cells
Several types of retina cells have been created from stem cells, according to a study published online yesterday in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences .
Gene flaw found in induced stem cells
Key difference between reprogrammed adult mouse cells and embryonic stem cells discovered.
High hopes for space-grown stem cells
Researchers at the Mayo Clinic are preparing to test their theory that stem cells grow faster in microgravity
Stem Cells for Memory
New synapses repair recall after a stem cell injection
Culturing New Life
Stem cells lead the way to a new medical paradigm in tissue regeneration
Cell-Off: Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells Fall Short of Potential Found in Embryonic Version
It was hoped using reprogrammed mature cells would be a noncontroversial alternative to embryo-derived stem cells. But problems like low replication rates and early senescence have impeded their efficacy in generating differentiated cells
New Source of Stem Cells: Amniotic Fluid
Scientists isolate and culture stem cells from placenta with characteristics of both embryonic and adult stem cells
Liposuctioned Fat Reveals Valuable Stem Cells
Stem cells in the fat of adults were discovered serendipitously and appear to have similar potential to their embryonic kin. Karen Hopkin reports
Stem Cells for Deadly ALS Get Clinical Trial
Researchers at Emory University are hoping to extend the lives of patients diagnosed with the neurodegenerative disease, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis .Injections of neural stem cells in mice have shown promise in slowing the disease's progress.
Newfound Stem Cells May Lead to Regenerative Therapies for Damaged Muscles
The discovery of versatile stem cells in muscle tissue could help combat the progression of muscular dystrophy.
Stem Cells Come Of Age
Cells that can grow into a rangeof tissues are initiating a revolution in biology
