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Stem cells have the remarkable potential to develop into many different cell types in the body during early life and growth. In addition, in many tissues they serve as a sort of internal repair system, dividing essentially without limit to replenish other cells as long as the person or animal is still alive. When a stem cell divides, each new cell has the potential either to remain a stem cell or become another type of cell with a more specialized function, such as a muscle cell, a red blood cell, or a brain cell.

Scientists show how skin T cells can damage other organs in stem cell transplant patients

More than 40,000 allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplants are carried out worldwide every year, mostly for patients suffering from leukemia or other diseases of the hematopoietic system.

15 Oct 2021

Researchers detail novel mechanism on muscle regeneration

Muscle regeneration takes place through a complex mechanism that involves different steps and relies on stem cells.

15 Oct 2021

Regulatory network impacting brain evolution found in “junk DNA,” says study

Human DNA has a close resemblance to that of the chimpanzee, which in evolutionary terms is the closest living relative of humans.

13 Oct 2021

Researchers unravel impacts of protein BRD4 on how DNA folds

Recent research enhances the understanding of certain cancers and complex congenital disorders.

8 Oct 2021

$Mesenchymal stem cells with enhanced fracture healing abilities identified$

Mesenchymal stem cells with enhanced fracture healing abilities identified

Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are anticipated to harbor great potential in the area of regenerative medicine, which aims at restoring damaged tissues.

8 Oct 2021

Study explores molecular mechanism behind cell homing

Research reveals how stem cells slow down their rolling inside the circulatory system by developing long tethers that bind to the inner surfaces of blood vessels.

8 Oct 2021

Novel mechanism sheds light on embryonic stem cell pluripotency

A group of scientists from Sweden recently pinpointed a cellular mechanism that is vital for the ability of these cells to remain as stem cells.

7 Oct 2021

Extracellular vesicles synchronize cell activity, says study

Cells in the body work together, similar to an ant colony or even people in an office achieve the tasks.

4 Oct 2021

Researchers generate cartilage tissue from embryonic stem cells

Scientists from the University of Southampton have identified a novel means to create human cartilage tissue from stem cells.

1 Oct 2021

Study pinpoints means to restore the efficacy of drugs for acute myeloid leukemia

Researchers elucidate why certain drugs, in clinical trials, for treating a kind of acute myeloid leukemia often fail and revealed a means to restore their efficacy.

1 Oct 2021

Stringent lineage tracing crucial for studies of nerve cell regeneration

UT Southwestern stem cell scientists find that stringent lineage tracing is crucial for studies of nerve cell regeneration. Their results, which are published in Cell, show that this tracing is far from routine in the field and suggest that earlier studies reporting "striking" regeneration results must be reexamined.

30 Sep 2021

Scientists create a three-dimensional pancreatic cancer tumor model

Researchers generated a 3D pancreatic cancer tumor model in the lab, merging a bioengineered matrix and patient-derived cells.

28 Sep 2021

Circulating tumor cells found to form clusters that cause breast cancer metastases

A new study reports that circulating tumor cells that exhibit the features of stem cells employ ICAM1 to enable the formation of CTC clusters.

24 Sep 2021

Premature aging of the tracheobronchial stem cells could contribute to chronic lung disease

Are prematurely aged or overworked stem cells a significant factor in chronic lung disease? Findings of a study just released in STEM CELLS Translational Medicine (SCTM) say this is likely so.

22 Sep 2021

Study outlines the advantages of organoids for basic research into coronaviruses

Scientists created an organoid biobank to investigate the genes that are vital for the spreading of a SARS-CoV-2 infection.

21 Sep 2021

Changes in epigenome responsible for reduced stem cell function upon aging

The bones become thinner with age, resulting in frequent fractures and making them susceptible to bone diseases like osteoporosis.

From The Max Planck Institute 20 Sep 2021

NANOG protein ameliorates primary hallmarks of cellular senescence, says study

Researchers have found that a protein named after the mythical land of youth in Irish folklore is efficient at reversing skeletal muscle cells aging.

20 Sep 2021

New Cornell study finds potential treatment for MRSA ‘superbug’

A new Cornell study has found the antimicrobial properties of certain stem cell proteins could offer a potential treatment to reduce infection in skin wounds.

17 Sep 2021

Scientists use stem cells to investigate the genetic risk for Alzheimer's disease

AD, the most frequent cause of dementia, affects an estimated 24 million people worldwide. With very limited treatment options, scientists are looking for ways to understand the disease better.

16 Sep 2021

Researchers reconstruct structures in the ovarian environment using mouse stem cells

Researchers led by Kyushu University have succeeded in using mouse stem cells to reconstruct structures in the ovarian environment critical for the generation of mature egg cells.

15 Sep 2021