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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.

Study identifies two stem cell types driving jellyfish tentacle growth

At about the size of a pinkie nail, the jellyfish species Cladonema can regenerate an amputated tentacle in two to three days -; but how? Regenerating functional tissue across species, including salamanders and insects, relies on the ability to form a blastema, a clump of undifferentiated cells that can repair damage and grow into the missing appendage.

25 Dec 2023

Spatial profiling predicts recurrence of Hodgkin lymphoma after bone marrow transplant

Cedars-Sinai Cancer investigators have discovered a new way to predict whether a cancer of the immune system will recur in patients treated with a bone marrow transplant.

22 Dec 2023

Boosting egg production in fruit flies through gut bugs

For many of us, when we think of microbiomes, our first thoughts are probably about the beneficial microorganisms that live in our guts.

22 Dec 2023

Monkey stem cells made easy: New method unveils xeno-free, efficient culture system

Non-human primates (NHPs) have a high degree of similarity to humans compared to other animal models.

22 Dec 2023

Scientists reprogram canine stem cells from urine

Dog owners may need to learn to appreciate their best friend's urine. Scientists at Osaka Metropolitan University have devised an efficient, non-invasive, and pain-free method to reprogram canine stem cells from urine samples, bringing furry companions one step closer to veterinary regenerative treatment.

21 Dec 2023

Stem cell heart tissue model paves the way for better understanding of tachycardia

Heart rates are easier to monitor today than ever before. Thanks to smartwatches that can sense a pulse, all it takes is a quick flip of the wrist to check your heart.

20 Dec 2023

UW-Madison technology unveils autism gene's impact on early brain structure

Technology developed at the University of Wisconsin–Madison to grow "rosettes" of brain and spinal tissue gives scientists new ways to study the growing human brain, including a recent study of how genetic mutations linked to autism affect early stages of human brain development.

20 Dec 2023

Early embryo DNA replication program reveals unexpected flexibility

The intricate process of duplicating genetic information, referred to as DNA replication, lies at the heart of the transmission of life from one cell to another and from one organism to the next.

20 Dec 2023

Embryonic immune sensor could key to creating patient-derived blood stem cells

A microbial sensor that helps identify and fight bacterial infections also plays a key role in the development of blood stem cells, valuable new insight in the effort to create patient-derived blood stem cells that could eliminate the need for bone marrow transplants.

19 Dec 2023

A novel stem cell solution for preventing ischemia-induced amputations

Across the United States, about 2 million people are living with an amputation and another 185,000 amputations occur every year, according to the Amputee Coalition, a Washington DC-based support group.

19 Dec 2023

Patient-specific muscle models pave way for personalized neuromuscular therapies

Scientists have so far identified around 800 different neuromuscular diseases. These conditions are caused by problems in the way muscle cells, motor neurons and peripheral cells interact.

19 Dec 2023

“Forever chemicals” could contribute to cancer metastasis in living organisms

In a new study by researchers at the Yale School of Public Health, two "forever chemicals" spurred cancer cells in the lab to migrate to new positions, an indication that the chemicals could contribute to cancer metastasis in living organisms.

18 Dec 2023

Study reveals unexpected role of immune cells in early human lung development

Immune cells play an active and intimate role in directing the growth of human lung tissue during development, researchers find, revolutionizing our understanding of early lung development and the role of immune cells outside of immunity.

15 Dec 2023

Understanding why cutting-edge cell therapies cause an increased risk of heart rhythm disorders

A type of cell that plays a crucial role in tissue repair after a heart attack may also inadvertently be why cutting-edge cell therapies cause an increased risk of rhythm disorders, according to a new study from the Universities of Surrey and Oxford.

13 Dec 2023

Stem cell therapy trial shows promise for regenerative treatment of heart failure

Stem cell-based therapy improved quality of life for patients with advanced heart failure, Mayo Clinic researchers and international collaborators discovered in a late-stage multinational clinical trial.

12 Dec 2023

Brainoware: A breakthrough AI approach using brain organoids for advanced computation

Study in Nature Electronics introduces "Brainoware," an innovative AI hardware approach using brain organoid neural networks for complex tasks like speech recognition and nonlinear dynamic predictions, demonstrating significant potential in AI development.

12 Dec 2023

Research uncovers potential treatment target for rare, genetic type of epilepsy

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute, UCL and MSD have identified a potential treatment target for a genetic type of epilepsy.

11 Dec 2023

UB research identifies key mechanism in infantile cystinosis

University at Buffalo research has identified how a misstep in the genesis of a key component of the kidney causes infantile cystinosis, a rare disease that significantly shortens the lifespan of patients.

11 Dec 2023

New atlas characterizes cellular landscape of the early human limb

Human fingers and toes do not grow outward; instead, they form from within a larger foundational bud, as intervening cells recede to reveal the digits beneath. This is among many processes captured for the first time as scientists unveil a spatial cell atlas of the entire developing human limb, resolved in space and time.

11 Dec 2023

Small molecule applications of process Raman spectroscopy

In this interview, Kevin Broadbelt of Thermo Fisher Scientific discusses the small molecule applications of process Raman spectroscopy.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific – Portable and Handheld Raman Spectroscopy 11 Dec 2023

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Study identifies two stem cell types driving jellyfish tentacle growth

Spatial profiling predicts recurrence of Hodgkin lymphoma after bone marrow transplant

Boosting egg production in fruit flies through gut bugs

Monkey stem cells made easy: New method unveils xeno-free, efficient culture system

Scientists reprogram canine stem cells from urine

Stem cell heart tissue model paves the way for better understanding of tachycardia

UW-Madison technology unveils autism gene's impact on early brain structure

Early embryo DNA replication program reveals unexpected flexibility

Embryonic immune sensor could key to creating patient-derived blood stem cells

A novel stem cell solution for preventing ischemia-induced amputations

Patient-specific muscle models pave way for personalized neuromuscular therapies

“Forever chemicals” could contribute to cancer metastasis in living organisms

Study reveals unexpected role of immune cells in early human lung development

Understanding why cutting-edge cell therapies cause an increased risk of heart rhythm disorders

Stem cell therapy trial shows promise for regenerative treatment of heart failure

Brainoware: A breakthrough AI approach using brain organoids for advanced computation

Research uncovers potential treatment target for rare, genetic type of epilepsy

UB research identifies key mechanism in infantile cystinosis

New atlas characterizes cellular landscape of the early human limb

Small molecule applications of process Raman spectroscopy

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