Stem Cells : Science World Report

May 22, 2014 09:15 AM EDT

Would You Eat Stem Cells? Scientists Culture Eco-Friendly Meat in a Lab

Would you consider eating meat made of stem cells? Scientists are now looking at the possibility of culturing meat from these cells, which could potentially result in a more ethical and greener source for meat.

May 16, 2014 01:52 PM EDT

Common and Deadly Brain Tumor Could be Treated with Herpes Stem Cells

The Harvard Stem Cell Institute found an interesting way to combat glioblastoma tumors in mice. Similar to the Mayo Clinic study that used high doses of the measles virus to defeat myeloma, the Harvard researchers used a different virus in their trial.

May 01, 2014 10:38 AM EDT

Scientists Grow Human Cartilage in the Lab with Stem Cells

Scientists have managed to successfully grow fully functional human cartilage from human stem cells derived from bone marrow tissue in a lab. The latest effort could be a giant leap forward for medical professionals.

Mar 12, 2014 12:55 AM EDT

Scientist Urges Withdrawal of His Own 'Breakthrough' Stem Cell Research

A Japanese scientist called on Monday for his own headline-grabbing study on stem cells to be withdrawn from publication, saying its findings had now been thrown into too much doubt.

Mar 05, 2014 02:45 PM EST

For His Next Act, Genome Wiz Craig Venter Takes On Aging

Craig Venter has teamed up with stem cell pioneer Dr Robert Hariri and X Prize Foundation founder Dr Peter Diamandis to form Human Longevity Inc, a company that will use both genomics and stem cell therapies to find treatments that allow aging adults to stay healthy and functional for as long as pos...

Feb 14, 2014 12:11 PM EST

Stem Cells Could Further Repair the Brain Following a Stroke

Current treatments for patients who suffer serious strokes have the ability to restore mobility in the victims’ hands as well as other body parts that are affected. However, the treatment does not extend to helping those with weakness on one side of the body or victims that are permanently disable...

Feb 02, 2014 11:23 PM EST

Newly Discovered Protein Critical to Hematopoietic Stem Cell Function and Blood Formation

A recent study examines a protein critical to hematopoietic stem cell function and blood formation. Researchers from the University of California believe the study of this cell function could help provide target treatments for leukemia.

Feb 02, 2014 04:57 PM EST

Scientists Discover New Method for Creating Stem Cells

Stem cells are a revolutionary type of cell that have the ability to turn into any type of tissue. Scientists may have discovered a new method for creating them through the use of mouse cells. If it works for human cells, it could help with future organ transplants and cancer research.

Jan 30, 2014 09:56 PM EST

Scientists Hail Breakthrough in Embryonic-Like Stem Cells

In experiments that could open a new era in stem cell biology, scientists have found a simple way to reprogram mature animal cells back into an embryonic-like state that allows them to generate many types of tissue.

Jan 28, 2014 10:13 AM EST

Could Adult Human Cells be converted into Epithelial Stem Cells Used to Regrow Hair?

According to lead study author and associate professor at the university, Xiaowei "George" Xu, MD, PhD, he and researchers found that by converting adult cells into epithelial stem cells (EpSCs), hair growth was achieved in mice.

Jan 21, 2014 03:38 PM EST

Belgian Clinic Repairs Bones With Novel Technique

Belgian medical researchers have succeeded in repairing bones using stem cells from fatty tissue, with a new technique they believe could become a benchmark for treating a range of bone disorders.

Dec 01, 2013 04:40 PM EST