Stem Cells
latest news & developments
More ethnically diverse bone marrow donors needed to save lives
The myth that regenerative stem cells are body parts has led to donor reluctance
Ethics of gene editing must be decided by each one of us
Our DNA is similar but our societal values are not, which will make it difficult to reach concensus
3D stem cell ‘printer’ could eliminate need for organ donors
Organ donors and animal testing could soon be a thing of the past after scientists managed to "print" 3D objects using human embryonic stem cells.
Halitosis raises a stink in stem cell research
The noxious chemical that causes bad breath, or halitosis, may help in the development of valuable treatments converting stem cells into liver cells.
Study ‘is breakthrough for MS therapy’
Scientists say they’ve shown that damage done to nerve cells in multiple sclerosis could be reversed by activating stem cells in the body.
Trial use of stem cells for stroke patients
For the first time, stem cells have been injected into the brain of a stroke victim in the hope that the brain will stimulate the growth of new neuron
Scientists unveil method to create bioartificial organs
Scientists on Tuesday presented a technique to create bioartifical organs using stem cells which they said will reduce the rejection of an organ.
Stem-cell tourism on the rise as swindlers cash in
Despite the lack of reliable evidence underpinning the treatments being offered, the number of people resorting to stem-cell tourism is growing.
Blow for stem-cell studies
Scientific progress in curing major diseases has been stymied by a US court ban on using government funding for research using embryonic stem cells.