stem cells
‘Brittle-Bone Babies’ Treated In The Womb With Stem Cells
Researchers have treated babies with congenital bone disease by injecting them with bone-forming stem cells while they were still in the womb.
Asian Countries Among Leaders In Fast-Growing Stem Cell Field
Singapore, Japan and China are among the leaders in stem cell research, a field growing twice as fast as the average growth in research.
Researchers Convert Human Embryonic Stem Cells Into Blastocyst-Like Cells
Scientists have converted human embryonic stem cells to a state that is closer to the cells found in the human blastocyst.
Breakthrough In Cultivating Human Embryonic Stem Cells
Researchers have successfully converted human embryonic stem cells cultured in the laboratory to a state that resembles native stem cells.
Cord Blood Banking: How Useful Is It?
New parents are faced with myriad decisions about their newborns. Ivan Seah delves into the world of cord blood banking to assess the merits of public versus private cord blood banks.
Leukemia Drug In Australian And US Trial
A drug targeting a leukemic stem cell marker discovered by researchers in Australia is currently undergoing clinical trials.
Scientists Convert Human Skin Cells Into Cartilage-Generating Cells
Scientists have directly converted human dermal fibroblasts into induced chondrogenic cells required for cartilage regeneration therapy.
Scientists Regenerate Functional Salivary And Tear Glands In Mice
Researchers have engineered salivary and tear glands and transplanted them successfully into mice.
Diamonds Are For Tracking Stem Cells
Scientists have used fluorescent nanodiamonds to tag and track single stem cells within mouse lung tissue.
