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Stem cells have the remarkable potential to develop into many different cell types in the body during early life and growth. In addition, in many tissues they serve as a sort of internal repair system, dividing essentially without limit to replenish other cells as long as the person or animal is still alive. When a stem cell divides, each new cell has the potential either to remain a stem cell or become another type of cell with a more specialized function, such as a muscle cell, a red blood cell, or a brain cell.

New photoreceptors from human pluripotent stem cells restores sight to injured retinas

Tens of millions of people worldwide are affected by diseases like macular degeneration or have had accidents that permanently damage the light-sensitive photoreceptors within their retinas that enable vision.

22 Apr 2021

Stem cell therapy can repair brain damage and improve memory function in mice

A one-time injection of an experimental stem cell therapy can repair brain damage and improve memory function in mice with conditions that replicate human strokes and dementia, a new UCLA study finds.

21 Apr 2021

Making stem cell transplants safer and more effective

For cancer patients, the use of hematopoietic stem cell transplants can be a game changer in terms of treatment and recovery.

21 Apr 2021

Blood-brain barrier and its effect on the immune system play a role in schizophrenia

Like a stern bodyguard for the central nervous sytem, the blood-brain barrier keeps out anything that could lead to disease and dangerous inflammation--at least when all is functioning normally.

21 Apr 2021

Study evaluates stem cells' ability to prevent major cause of death in preterm infants

A phase 2 clinical trial whose results were released today in STEM CELLS Translational Medicine might point to a way to overcome bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), a major cause of death in preterm infants.

20 Apr 2021

Comprehensive roadmap of muscle aging reveals potential targets for treatments

Scientists have produced a comprehensive roadmap of muscle aging in mice that could be used to find treatments that prevent decline in muscle mobility and function, according to a report published today in eLife.

20 Apr 2021

Light therapy offers a safe, cost-effective alternative for treatment of neurodegenerative diseases

A lot about the human brain and its intricacies continue to remain a mystery. With the advancement of neurobiology, the pathogenesis of several neurodegenerative diseases (ND) has been uncovered to a certain extent along with molecular targets around which current therapies revolve.

19 Apr 2021

MIPT and Harvard researchers grow and transplant retinal ganglion cells to treat glaucoma

A joint research carried out by MIPT scientists and Harvard researchers have presented retinal cells that can integrate into the retina.

19 Apr 2021

Novel CRISPR-based technology may lead to powerful epigenetic therapies

Scientists have figured out how to modify CRISPR's basic architecture to extend its reach beyond the genome and into what's known as the epigenome -- proteins and small molecules that latch onto DNA and control when and where genes are switched on or off.

17 Apr 2021

Study reveals new genes that program stem cells to make dendritic cells

Using a new single-cell technique, WEHI researchers have uncovered a way to understand the programming behind how stem cells make particular cell types.

16 Apr 2021

Aged bone marrow niche restrains function of rejuvenated HSCs, shows study

When leukemia strikes an older person, it is in part due to the aging of his or her hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs).

13 Apr 2021

Stem cells of the nervous system age rapidly, shows study

In a new study published in Cell Stem Cell, a team led by USC Stem Cell scientist Michael Bonaguidi, PhD, demonstrates that neural stem cells - the stem cells of the nervous system - age rapidly.

12 Apr 2021

New consortium aims to accelerate development of stem cell-based therapies for Huntington’s disease

The Stem Cells for Huntington's Disease (SC4HD) is a new international consortium created to promote advanced therapy medicinal product (ATMP) through cell transplantation studies on Huntington's Disease.

9 Apr 2021

New biosealant therapy may help treat damaged cartilage tissue

A new biosealant therapy may help to stabilize injuries that cause cartilage to break down, paving the way for a future fix or - even better - begin working right away with new cells to enhance healing, according to a new animal-based study by researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

9 Apr 2021

Brain organoid models reveal mechanisms linked to virus-induced microcephaly

Researchers at IMBA - Institute of Molecular Biotechnology of the Austrian Academy of Sciences - demonstrate that different viruses can lead to brain malformations through diverse mechanisms by using human brain organoid models.

9 Apr 2021

Toward a transformative therapy for sickle cell patients

For the millions of people worldwide who have sickle cell disease, there are only a few treatment options, which include risky bone marrow transplants, gene therapy or other treatments that address a subset of symptoms.

9 Apr 2021

Novel technique could speed up recovery from bone replacements

An international research team led by Monash University has uncovered a new technique that could speed up recovery from bone replacements by altering the shape and nucleus of individual stem cells.

9 Apr 2021

Study shows Urolithin A as a potent enhancer of muscle function in mice with muscular dystrophy

Progression of Duchenne Muscle Dystrophy (DMD) can be delayed in mice by supplementing their diets with Urolithin A, according to new results reported today.

9 Apr 2021

Study explains future ethical implications of brain organoid research

Stem cell research has allowed medicine to go places that were once science fiction. Using stem cells, scientists have manufactured heart cells, brain cells and other cell types that they are now transplanting into patients as a form of cell therapy.

9 Apr 2021

Study: Age-related changes in brain stem cells are more pronounced in male animals

Ageing and age-related brain disease do not affect women and men in the same way. The adult brain constantly generates new brain cells called neurons from stem cells, a process called neurogenesis. This process is important for learning and cognitive function which declines as the brain ages.

9 Apr 2021

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New photoreceptors from human pluripotent stem cells restores sight to injured retinas

Stem cell therapy can repair brain damage and improve memory function in mice

Making stem cell transplants safer and more effective

Blood-brain barrier and its effect on the immune system play a role in schizophrenia

Study evaluates stem cells' ability to prevent major cause of death in preterm infants

Comprehensive roadmap of muscle aging reveals potential targets for treatments

Light therapy offers a safe, cost-effective alternative for treatment of neurodegenerative diseases

MIPT and Harvard researchers grow and transplant retinal ganglion cells to treat glaucoma

Novel CRISPR-based technology may lead to powerful epigenetic therapies

Study reveals new genes that program stem cells to make dendritic cells

Aged bone marrow niche restrains function of rejuvenated HSCs, shows study

Stem cells of the nervous system age rapidly, shows study

New consortium aims to accelerate development of stem cell-based therapies for Huntington’s disease

New biosealant therapy may help treat damaged cartilage tissue

Brain organoid models reveal mechanisms linked to virus-induced microcephaly

Toward a transformative therapy for sickle cell patients

Novel technique could speed up recovery from bone replacements

Study shows Urolithin A as a potent enhancer of muscle function in mice with muscular dystrophy

Study explains future ethical implications of brain organoid research

Study: Age-related changes in brain stem cells are more pronounced in male animals

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