11-02-2013

Can stem cells provide an answer to the perplexing question of how to ensure long-term survival of transplanted kidneys? The results of a new Phase 1 clinical trial say maybe so. Details of the trial, conducted by researchers at Leiden University Medical Center are published in the current ...

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02-10-2012

Pluripotent stem cells show great potential in treating various debilitating diseases, but at a risk: during the process of reprogramming the cells so they will grow (differentiate) into the desired tissue, some of their DNA may be damaged causing them to develop into tumors. Researchers have ...

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10-08-2012

Suppose patient-specific, blood-producing stem cells could be generated in the laboratory, eliminating the need for harvesting bone marrow – or finding a matching donor – for patients needing a bone marrow transplant? A German research team has generated blood-forming stem cells from ...

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07-08-2012

A team of scientists from Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx, NY, has developed methods to increase the production of red blood cells from stem cells, a discovery that could dramatically boost the blood supply available for transfusions. In the latest issue of STEM CELLS ...

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31-07-2012

A team of researchers in Japan has discovered that VD3, a super-active form of Vitamin D, boosts stem cells to enhance and maintain their ability to induce hair growth. This new study, reportedin STEM CELLS Translational Medicine, builds upon previous studies that have demonstrated how ...

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15-06-2012

Bone grafts grown from purified stem cells originating from fat could lead to a more efficient way to regenerate bone and end the painful operations needed to collect a patient’s own bone for grafting. The results could have significant impact on those suffering from severe bone injuries or ...

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17-04-2012

A team of researchers has discovered a way to boost the survival time of fat grafts in breast reconstruction, overcoming a major problem in a minimally invasive procedure that in many ways seems an ideal alternative to painful reconstructive surgery.“Consequently, this will lead to improved ...

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09-02-2012

Stem cell scientists from the University of Queensland Centre for Clinical Research (UQCCR) in Australia have discovered a new method for producing mesenchymal stem/stromal cells (MSCs) from human iPSCs that substantially improves on current methods and speeds up conversion time. The ...

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