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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a debilitating disease that affects the central nervous system. Now, a new study from the University of Rochester has shown that its effects may be prevented and even reversed in mice, by transplanting certain brain cells.Con… Continue reading Brain cell transplants repair MS damage in mice
South Korean researchers have shown a stem-cell-based topical solution can regrow hair in both male and female subjects with common pattern baldness. The small, randomized, placebo-controlled trial found the treatment both safe and effective, with larg… Continue reading Stem cell topical solution for baldness offers positive trial results
South Korean researchers have shown a stem-cell-based topical solution can regrow hair in both male and female subjects with common pattern baldness. The small, randomized, placebo-controlled trial found the treatment both safe and effective, with larg… Continue reading Stem cell topical solution for baldness offers positive trial results
For a few years now, scientists at Washington University have been working on techniques to turn stem cells into pancreatic beta cells as a way of addressing insulin shortages in diabetics. After some promising recent strides, the team is now reporting… Continue reading CRISPR combines with stem cell therapy to reverse diabetes in mice
A growing body of research is showing us how exercise can help stave off certain effects of aging, including everything from slowing down cognitive decline, to reversing age-related heart damage and boosting our memories. Adding to this pool of knowled… Continue reading Regular exercise turns back the clock on muscle repair in old mice
Stanford scientists may have found a way to essentially return older cells to a more youthful state. The adult cells are treated with a mix of proteins from early embryonic development, which removes many of the molecular signs of aging. The cells clos… Continue reading Stem cell technique winds back aging in human cells
Diabetes is characterized by trouble producing or managing insulin, and one emerging treatment involves converting stem cells into beta cells that secrete the hormone. Now, scientists have developed a more efficient method of doing just that, and found… Continue reading Mice with diabetes “functionally cured” using new stem cell therapy
A new proof-of-concept study has found a combination of two drugs, already approved by the FDA for other uses, may boost the release of stem cells from bone marrow and accelerate the healing of broken bones. Only demonstrated in animals at this stage, … Continue reading Experimental study speeds up bone healing with 2 common medications
New research, led by a team of scientists from the University of Cambridge, has demonstrated a way to rejuvenate old, dysfunctional brain stem cells, making them act young again. The technique points to potential new treatments for multiple s… Continue reading Cambridge study reverses aging of key brain stem cells in rodents
Scientists could almost build a whole mini-body out of the mini-organs that have been grown over the last few years. But cell development has traditionally been tricky to study, thanks largely to the difficulty in getting sensors in there wit… Continue reading Harvard team grows cyborg mini-organs out of stem cells