stem cells

Stem Cells Spark Hope in Spinal Cord Recovery

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Rachel Carter

Summary: A phase 1 clinical trial has revealed that stem cells derived from patients’ own fat may safely enhance sensation and movement ...

The revolutionary sickle cell therapies

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Dr. Sarah Adams

Editor’s Note: Elizabeth Yuko, Ph.D., is a bioethicist and writer whose work has appeared in The New York Times, Rolling Stone, The Washington ...

Scientists inch forward in efforts to resurrect an extinct giant

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Dr. Sarah Adams

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. A bold plan ...

Scientists have used cells from fluid drawn during pregnancy to grow mini lungs and other organs

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Dr. Sarah Adams

Scientists have created miniorgans from cells floating in the fluid that surrounds a fetus in the womb – an advance they believe ...

Stem Cells Model of Early Human Central Nervous System Created

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Rachel Carter

Summary: Researchers have developed the first stem cell culture method that accurately models the early stages of the human central nervous system ...

Patient cured of HIV and leukemia ‘extremely grateful’ 5 years later

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Rachel Carter

Health By Adriana Diaz Published Feb. 26, 2024, 7:06 p.m. ET Five years after receiving a life-changing stem cell transplant, a 68-year-old man ...

This could be why your hair turns gray — and other health stories you may have missed

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Rachel Carter

It’s been a busy week — from lab leak theories at a COVID-19 origins hearing to the Supreme Court’s eagerly anticipated decision ...

A Game Changer for Parkinson’s Patients

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Rachel Carter

Recent research showcases a novel method for increasing the purity of dopamine cells derived from genetically engineered stem cells, offering significant potential ...

Tiny living robots made from human cells surprise scientists

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Dr. Sarah Adams

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Scientists have created ...

Covid accelerates ‘zombie cells’ in the brain, Australian study finds

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Rachel Carter

An Australian study has found Covid accelerates ‘zombie’ cells in the brain which are linked to premature ageing. But the researchers believe ...