Zebrafish research uncovers how stem cells form
Researchers studying the zebrafish have discovered how a certain type of stem cell, which produces all the blood cells in the body, is formed...
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In vitro
Latin for 'within the glass'. Refers to experiments performed in a controlled environment like a test tube or culture media, rather than inside a living organism.
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Mobile phones linked to small drop in sperm quality
Keeping mobile phones in pockets can affect two important measures of sperm health, a study suggests...
Chemicals in soap 'may contribute to Western world's fertility problems', say scientists after lab study
Chemicals found in common household products can affect human sperm behaviour in the laboratory, according to a recent study...
'Realistic' skin cells grown in lab
An advanced 3D skin model developed at King's College London (KCL) may reduce the need for animal models in cosmetic testing....
Pregnancy hope for womb transplant patient
A womb transplant recipient is set to become pregnant after doctors successfully transferred an embryo into the transplanted uterus. If the embryo embeds and the pregnancy is successful, the baby will become the first child born following a womb transplant....
Sperm-driven bio-bots controlled by magnets
Researchers in Germany have discovered a novel way to influence the direction of travel of sperm...
Male pill on horizon
A reversible way of stopping sperm cells being ejaculated has been identified in mice. The research could pave the way for the development of a male contraceptive pill...
Ovaries 'reawakened' and baby born to early menopause mother
A new treatment to stimulate egg production from post-menopausal ovaries has resulted in the successful birth of a child after testing in a small clinical trial...
Stem cells grown from adult tissue in live mice
For the first time living tissue in mice has been induced into an embryonic state without any intervening preparation in the lab...
Seeing in 3D
We've all heard the stories about Archimedes taking a bath, Newton sitting under an apple tree - about moments when the secrets of nature suddenly revealed themselves to humankind. Well, stem cell science and regenerative medicine are nothing like that!...