stem cells

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    nanoparticles

    Nanoparticle that cuts ‘middlemen’ could improve stem cell therapy

    A new technique could lead to new, less-invasive treatments for blood disorders and genetic diseases, researchers report.
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    stem cells

    IVG could one day turn human cells into eggs or sperm

    What are the social, ethical, and legal implications of the ability to create eggs and sperm from any cell? An expert weighs in.
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    bones

    Blocking stem cell signal restores bone healing in aging mice

    Blocking a signaling pathway called Notch in skeletal stem cells in mice restored bone-healing ability lost during aging.
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    autism

    Organoids clarify autism in developing brain

    Researchers developed brain organoids from the stem cells of boys diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.
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    Stem cells repair diseased heart cells

    Research shows a new stem cell therapy repairs diseased heart cells, offering a potential cure for heart failure patients.
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    hair

    Do ‘stuck’ stem cells make hair turn gray?

    A new study points to "stuck" stem cells as a potential explanation as to why hair loses color and turns gray as people age.
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    eyes

    Dry eye changes how injured cornea heals itself

    Dry eye disease alters how the cornea heals itself after injury. Now, researchers have identified new potential therapy targets.
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    cells

    ‘Fate mapping’ traces cell samples back to embryo

    A computer model, quantitative fate mapping, looks back in the developmental timeline to trace the origin of cells in a fully grown organism.
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    cancer

    ‘Dialogue’ with environment fuels cancer stem cells

    New research indicates that "crosstalk" between stem cells in tumors and their environment leads to a loop that can promote cancer.
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    multiple sclerosis

    Why stem cell transplants for MS work so well

    New research digs into why blood stem cell transplants are so effective as a therapy for multiple sclerosis.
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    stem cells

    Odd liquid ‘computer’ is key to stem cells becoming other cells

    Researchers have discovered a peculiar droplet that's key to stem cell differentiation. It also points to potential cancer therapies.
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    intestines

    How your intestines repair and renew themselves

    New findings show how stem cells coordinate to repair and replace the intestine's lining. The work could clarify disorders like inflammatory bowel disease.