Stem Cells

Protein plays unexpected role in embryonic stem cells

Protein plays unexpected role in embryonic stem cells

A protein long believed to only guard the nucleus also regulates gene expression and stem cell development LA JOLLA – What if you found out that pieces… Read more »

Stem Cell Injection May Soon Reverse Vision Loss Caused By Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Stem Cell Injection May Soon Reverse Vision Loss Caused By Age-Related Macular Degeneration

An injection of stem cells into the eye may soon slow or reverse the effects of early-stage age-related macular degeneration, according to new research from scientists at… Read more »

Engineering Stem Cells: From In Vitro to In Situ

Engineering Stem Cells: From In Vitro to In Situ

Engineering Stem Cells: From In Vitro to In Situ Stem cells are a valuable cell source for tissue engineering, disease modeling and drug screening. A recent discovery… Read more »

Stem Cells Show Promise in Reducing Hardening of the Arteries

Stem Cells Show Promise in Reducing Hardening of the Arteries

Durham, NC – The medical world is excited about the potential that stem cells have demonstrated in aiding the recovery of patients who have suffered a heart… Read more »

Cardiac Stem Cell Therapy May Heal Heart Damage Caused by Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Cardiac Stem Cell Therapy May Heal Heart Damage Caused by Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Researchers at the Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute have found that injections of cardiac stem cells might help reverse heart damage caused by Duchenne muscular dystrophy, potentially resulting in… Read more »

Remotely controlled magnetic nanoparticles stimulate stem cells to regenerate better, denser bone

Remotely controlled magnetic nanoparticles stimulate stem cells to regenerate better, denser bone

Durham, NC – In a recent study published in STEM CELLS Translational Medicine, scientists have found what they believe might be a better way to regrow bone… Read more »

Utilizing Oral Mucosa Stem Cells for the Prevention and Treatment of Ischemic Heart Failure

Utilizing Oral Mucosa Stem Cells for the Prevention and Treatment of Ischemic Heart Failure

Lecture by Dr. Yosef Gafni, PhD, DMD