stem cells

Biomedical Engineers Develop Biocompatible Cartilage Replacement

Researchers have developed a method to grow biocompatible cartilage from the patient's own bone marrow.

Scientists Reverse Dog Dementia With Stem Cell Therapy

Using its own stem cells, scientists have reversed the symptoms of an Alzheimer's-like condition in a dog.

The State Of Regenerative Medicine 20 Years After ‘Earmouse’

It's been 20 years since the appearance of earmouse, how far has regenerative medicine come since then?

Fixing The Plumbing Issue In Stem Cell-Generated Kidneys

Lab-grown kidneys are now one step closer to reality with the demonstration that stem cell-derived kidneys can successfully excrete urine.

Asia’s Scientific Trailblazers: Professor Ng Huck Hui

What makes a stem cell a stem cell? Executive Director of the Genome Institute of Singapore Professor Ng Huck Hui takes a technology-driven approach to find out.

3D Printing The Building Blocks Of Life

It is now possible to generate a homogenous block of embryonic stem cells by 3D printing technology.

Blocking Differentiation Brings Stemness

By overexpressing the transcription factor Id3, researchers were able to block differentiation and keep blood stem cells in a self-renewing state.

RNA’s Role In The Health Of Stem Cells

By conducting an RNAi screen, researchers have uncovered the RNA binding proteins that regulate stemness in embryonic stem cells.

Cartilage Regeneration With Fetal-derived Tissue

An in vitro study has suggested that fetal cartilage-derived progenitor cells are a more active source of cells in cartilage cell replacement therapy compared to mesenchymal stem cells.