Scientists discovered a promising stem cell therapy that improved mobility and reduced frailty in older adults. Participants ...

When stem cells are injected into thick tissues, they often clump together and die from lack of oxygen or nutrients, making ...

Clearance of dying cells is essential to the health of tissues. Study of hair follicles finds that, when follicle stem cells encounter dying neighbours, they become temporarily able to engulf and ...

Every day, the human body removes billions of dead cells. 1 Professional phagocytes, such as macrophages and dendritic cells, do a lot of the heavy lifting, but some non-immune cells, the so-called ...

Most people have heard of stem cells. They are often described as "miracle" cells –ones that can grow into any other type of cell in our bodies, promising revolutionary medical treatments. However, ...

Swallowing is a fundamental human function that supports nutrition and communication. Damage to swallowing muscles can reduce ...

In a potentially major breakthrough for regenerative medicine, scientists at MIT have developed a way to convert skin cells directly into brain cells extremely efficiently, without needing to go ...

Researchers have created a way to guide and control the development of stem cells into specific tissues and organs, opening the door to developing a means of one day tackling complex diseases like ...

Japan has approved two stem cell-based therapies for treating Parkinson's disease and heart failure in a world first, through ...

Jennifer Zenker receives funding from NHMRC and Viertel Foundation. Most people have heard of stem cells. They are often described as “miracle” cells –ones that can grow into any other type of cell in ...