Researchers Shed Light on Mechanisms Involved in Brain Stem Cell Activation
When cells are damaged through injury or disease, stem cells replace the cells that have been lost. In some organs of the body, repair of cells is rapid, but in…
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Stem Cells Genetically Modified in Vivo in Mice Using AAV-Delivered CRISPR-Cas9
For the first time, scientists have successfully genetically modified stem cells in vivo in mice, eliminating the risks associated with extraction, lab alteration, and re-introduction of the cells. Patients with…
Stem-Cell Exosomes Show Promise for Treatment of Autoimmune and Neurodegenerative Disorders
University of California, Irvine researchers have developed an innovative new stem cell-based therapy that has reversed the symptoms of multiple sclerosis in mice. While promising stem cell treatments for autoimmune…
Stem Cell Nose Drops Restore Sense of Smell in Mice
Researchers at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine have developed stem cell nose drops that has restored the sense of smell in mice. When olfactory sensory neurons are…
Antihistamine Drug Shown to Stop Glioblastoma Tumor Growth in Mice
An antihistamine drug has been shown to halt the most aggressive form of brain cancer in mice, by triggering a cell death pathway without harming healthy cells. Glioblastoma – or…
AI System Outperforms Humans at Diagnosing Lung Cancer
Scientists at Feinberg School of Medicine and Google Health Research have developed a deep learning algorithm that outperforms humans at diagnosing lung cancer – The leading cause of cancer-related deaths…
Placental Stem Cells Regenerate Heart Tissue Following Heart Attack
Researchers at Mount Sinai Icahn School of Medicine have used a type of placental stem cell to successfully repair heart tissue following a heart attack in animal models. The research…
fMRI Scans Could Speed Up Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnoses
Approximately 1 in 60 children in the United States have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Obtaining that diagnosis requires a one on one consultation with a qualified clinician…
Researchers Identify Potential Metastatic Prostate Cancer Biomarker
Prostate cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer in men. Around 1 in 9 men will be diagnosed with the disease at some point in their lives….
Advances Made in the Generation of Functional Arteries from Stem Cells
A team of researchers at the Morgridge Institute for Research in Madison, WI are using induced pluripotent stem cells (IPSCs) to create functional arteries that can be used to treat…