A cell that can multiply and give rise to a variety of other, more specialised cell types. For example, stem cells in the bone marrow make many different blood cells.
A gene therapy treatment for sickle cell disease has led to a build-up of cells with genetic mutations that make them grow faster, increasing blood-cancer risk, researchers revealed...
The discovery of a pancreatic gene found to be specific to only humans and apes may aid in the understanding and treatment of type 1 diabetes...
Stem-cell-based embryo models are self-organised, 3D structures that mimic the developmental processes that occur in early embryos. This event examined the science, methods, and future of this area of stem cell research...
A chimeric monkey has been created using embryonic stem cells with two different sets of genes, a new study has demonstrated...
Osteoarthritis progression in mice is due to the loss of stem cells that produce cartilage in the joints, researchers have proposed...
The Health Council of the Netherlands has recommended that the 14-day rule for embryo research should be extended to a 28-day rule, as this could yield knowledge that helps to prevent developmental diseases and treat infertility...
A CRISPR-based treatment for sickle cell disease is one step closer to approval after an advisory committee for the US Food and Drug Administration met to review its safety...
A new dialogue report shows backing from members of the public for the extension of the 14-day limit on human embryo research...
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