Collaborate Disseminate
Researchers have found a way to maintain insulin levels in diabetic mice by growing and implanting new beta cells that produce the hormone. These cells are housed inside a tiny device that protects them from the animal’s immune system, like a shark cag… Continue reading “Shark cage” implant protects insulin-producing cells in diabetic mice
Researchers at the Salk Institute have uncovered a mechanism by which stem cells can help regenerate muscles. The discovery could provide a new drug target for repairing muscles after injury or rebuilding muscle mass lost during the normal aging proces… Continue reading Scientists discover how stem cells trigger muscle regeneration
One of the main causes of vision loss in adults is deteriorative disorders of the retina, like macular degeneration, that are characterized by the death of the eye’s photoreceptor cells. Scientists are therefore focusing a lot of attention on coming up… Continue reading “Ice cube tray” retinal patch is loaded with cells to restore vision
With no real forms of treatment other than pain-relieving medications or a full joint replacement, osteoarthritis remains a difficult disorder to tackle, at great pain and discomfort to sufferers. Regenerating the degrading tissue in worn out joints th… Continue reading Cyrogel sponge slowly releases stem cells to reverse arthritis in mice
While the risk of cancer recurrence depends on many factors such as cancer type and how progressed it is, the fear of the disease returning is a serious and long-lasting concern for survivors. Scientists in Japan have come up with a new tool to study t… Continue reading Hydrogel mimics body tissue to turn cancer cells back into stem cells
A detailed analysis of 13 case histories has found intravenous injections of stem cells lead to substantial motor function improvements in patients suffering spinal cord injury. The research also suggests the novel therapy is safe, with no major advers… Continue reading New evidence stem cell therapy helps spinal injury patients
A breakthrough study from scientists at Japan’s RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research has homed in on the specific characteristics of stem cells in the skin responsible for hair cell regeneration and also identified the optimal ingredients to g… Continue reading Stem cell breakthrough brings baldness cure one step closer
Glaucoma is a serious eye disease that can gradually cause vision loss, which is currently irreversible. But in a new cell culture study scientists found that removing a membrane at the back of the eye could help transplanted cells migrate into the opt… Continue reading Eye membrane removal may help transplanted cells reverse glaucoma damage
Researchers have developed a drug that can mimic inflammation signals to lure stem cells to damaged tissue, without causing any further inflammation. The technique could be a boon for regenerative medicine to treat neurological disorders.Continue Readi… Continue reading Regenerative drug summons stem cells for inflammation-free healing
A new study led by the University of Edinburgh and Queen Mary University of London has identified a protein that plays a crucial role in protecting the body’s blood stem cells from damage during infection, a finding that could lead to new ways to slow … Continue reading Protective protein could help keep blood young and healthy