Stem cell IVF could enable same-sex couples and single parents to have genetically related children. It’s time to think ...

A stem cell therapy for stroke restored neuron function and revealed how transplanted cells navigate the nervous system.

A new study from the Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute now shows how human stem cell based therapy may help ...

Some parts of our bodies bounce back from injury in fairly short order. The outer protective layer of the eye—called the ...

Jennifer Zenker receives funding from NHMRC and Viertel Foundation. Most people have heard of stem cells. They are often described as “miracle” cells –ones that can grow into any other type of cell in ...

A first-of-its-kind trial is testing adult stem cell transplants for advanced dry macular degeneration. Early results show the treatment is safe and can significantly improve vision, even in severely ...

As people reach middle age and beyond, their waistlines tend to expand. Additional abdominal fat is known to cause a variety of health problems; it can accelerate aging; slow metabolism down; and ...

Growing replacement organs. Spinal regeneration. Repairing cardiac tissue in the aftermath of a heart attack. These ideas have belonged to the realm of science fiction for generations, but all are now ...

Most people have heard of stem cells. They are often described as "miracle" cells –ones that can grow into any other type of cell in our bodies, promising revolutionary medical treatments. However, ...