Stem cells
Dozen of Children's Stem Cells Destroyed after Freezer at Hospital Breaks
Letters alerting families were mistakenly sent to the children rather than their parents.
Scientists Reverse Aging in Rat Stem Cells
A co-author of the study told Newsweek the research could one day be used to help rejuvenate other tissues.
What's Your Moonshot? Meet EpiBone's Nina Tandon
Tandon is using stem cells and 3D printing to create living skeletal implants for those who need them.
Lab-Grown Meat Is Coming to America
The FDA and USDA will regulate meat created from cultured cells.
Scientists Grow Beating Human Heart Tissue in Lab
The heart tissue can be used to test new drugs for atrial fibrillation.
'Alzheimer's-in-a-Dish' Could Lead to New Treatments
A team from Massachusetts General Hospital has created one of the most advanced models of Alzheimer's disease ever seen.
Parkinson's Disease Treatment Enters Human Trials
Treatments exist for symptoms, but scientists haven't been able to find a cure—until now.
Stem Cell Research Saves Lives. Congress Needs to Act
FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb should reembrace his innovative, forward-thinking instincts.
Scientists Got Vodka-Guzzling Rats to Stop Drinking
The rats were drinking the human equivalent of over one bottle of vodka per day, for months.
Researchers Try New Treatment for Macular Degeneration
In general, these kinds of small studies are done to make sure a treatment is safe. To figure out whether it really works, more studies have to be done.
Stem Cells May Revolutionize Care of Multiple Sclerosis
Data from a highly anticipated, landmark study have finally been presented.
Avocado Research Could Help Production, Consumption
The new method involves creating several trees from one plant and therefore could be a "game-changer," according to one scientist.
Spray-On Skin: 'Miracle' Stem Cell Spray Heals Burns
A medical startup has developed an experimental "SkinGun"—the world's first device to use a patient's stem cells to directly heal the skin.
Is Creating Human-Pig Chimeras Ethical?
If a pig grows a human heart or human neurons, is it a person?
Did Doctors Find a Way to Cure Two Babies of Leukemia?
The infants were treated with genetically modified T cells but also received chemotherapy, making it difficult to say what cured them.
How Shark Teeth Evolved From Taste Buds: Study
Teeth and taste buds develop from the same stem cells in an embryonic shark's mouth, researchers said.
Zika May Affect Brain Function in Adults
New research suggests the mosquito-borne virus could have deleterious effects on certain neural cells in adults.
Dental Fillings Heal Teeth With Stem Cells
Dental fillings that regenerate teeth are "a new paradigm for dental treatments" and could end root canals.
Thanks, George W., for the Boost to Stem Cell Research
When Bush banned federal money going into stem cell research, the states stepped in.
Stems Cell Trial to Cure Blindness Underway in London
Ten patients with age-related macular degeneration will undergo stem cell transplants with the promise of vision restoration.
Genetic Modification of Human Embryos of 'Tremendous Value,' Say Scientists
Scientists said genetically-modified children could be "morally acceptable" in the future.
Biological Babies For Same-Sex Parents a Possibility After Stem Cell Breakthrough
Stem cells from people of the same gender can be used to create human egg and sperm cells.
Turmeric Compound Boosts Growth of Brain's Stem Cells
Researchers hope the chemical could be used to treat Alzheimer's disease.
Haruko Obokata, Who Claimed Stem Cell Breakthrough, Found Guilty of Scientific Misconduct
The rising scientific star claimed to be able to produce stem cells from ordinary cells in simple laboratory procedures.