Best Practices for Guiding the Behaviour of Your Children
One of the biggest challenges for any parent is guiding the behaviour of your children. The goal should be to…
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Scientists Discover Genes Responsible for Blood Stem Cells Development
New research published in the journal Stem Cell Reports has described newly discovered genes that are responsible for developing hematopoietic…
How Cord Blood Stem Cell Transplant Works
There are nearly 80 different medical treatments which involve the use of a cord blood stem cell transplant. All of…
House Call: Umbilical Cord Blood May be Worth Banking
In an article published on the health website LiveWell, Dr. Alisa Hideg explains the reasons why umbilical cord blood may…
Researchers Develop Patient-Specific Heart Cells from Stem Cells
A new study by researchers at the Stanford Cardiovascular Medicine has used stem cells to create patient-specific cardiac cells. The…
Stem Cell Therapy Shows Promise in a Clinical Trial for Lung Disease
The world’s first clinical trial of a stem cell therapy for pulmonary hypertension (PAH) has yielded positive results. PAH is…
Stem Cell Therapy for Liver Failure Could Replace Liver Transplants
In a world first, scientists have restored organ function in a mouse with severe liver damage, using lab-grown stem cells.…
What’s Next for Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine?
The human body has an amazing capacity to heal itself after being injured or when fighting a disease. This capacity…
Two Kids from Houston Saved by Stem Cell Transplantation
It’s normal for most children to run around and play in the yard. For 7-year-old Tucker Beau Hyatt and 23-year-old…
Seeking New Ways to Improve Success of Stem Cell Transplants
Researchers at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) have found that adding a molecule to blood-forming stem cells can improve…