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

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, ...

Researchers in Japan pioneered reprogrammed cells 20 years ago. Now the country has given the first-ever authorizations to manufacture and sell medical products based on the technology.

Neural stem cells (NSCs) are undifferentiated cells capable of extensive self‐renewal and the production of specialised cell types, including neurons, astrocytes and oligodendrocytes. In the adult ...

A pair of new studies have provided fresh evidence in the long-running scientific debate—and the result could be ...

Dr. Christina Cho highlights the Adult Stem Cell Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program for its innovative research and compassionate, multidisciplinary team. Dr ...

In the United States, age-related macular degeneration is a leading cause of irreversible vision loss in people who are 60 and older. It affects the central portion of the retina, called the macula.

Aging appears to unlock adult stem cells programmed to create more problematic belly fat cells, new research in mice and human tissues reveals. "This is the first evidence that our bellies expand with ...

From axolotls to zebrafish, stem cells possess remarkable regenerative abilities, enabling them to restore lost limbs and repair damaged organs. These extraordinary capabilities, however, are not ...

Hair regrowth treatment may soon take a major leap forward, as researchers in a recent study have successfully grown complete ...