Aging is inevitable for most cell types in the human body, but hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) seem to defy the process. They ...

A research team reported recently that heart muscle cells grown from induced pluripotent stem cells can integrate into the hearts of monkeys with a state of pressure overload.

Researchers led by Osaka University in Japan have conducted the first human trial using induced pluripotent stem-cell-derived ...

In this webinar, Alex Rimmer, Samuel East, and Catriona Jamieson will discuss how they developed low-cost, animal-free ...

Researchers found that neural crest stem cells are uniquely capable of reprogramming, challenging current reprogramming ...

Instead of sending tourists to space, scientists have found a more practical use for the final frontier: growing better ...

Childhood heart disease is the leading cause of infant mortality and heart problems are the most common birth defects for infants, but new research indicates stem cells could be key in treating ...

Stem cells grown in microgravity aboard the International Space Station (ISS) have unique qualities that could one day help accelerate new biotherapies and heal complex disease, researchers say.

Rare Plant Fairy in Detroit is working on somewhat of a ghost story. While it does have a number of carnivorous plants, its ...

Clinicians will soon gain access to trusted education on stem cell-based therapies through a new Continuing Education (CE) course developed by the International Society of Stem Cell Research (ISSCR).

A new method developed by Penn State biologists allows them to turn stripped-down plant cells into other types of cells, ...

and federal science policy. He tracks genetics, stem cells, cancer research, women's health issues, and other science, medical, and health policy news. Before NPR, Stein worked at The Washington ...