Tag: Stem cell
Face of the future: Researchers first to grow living bone that...
This image shows regenerated bone, with mineralized matrix (red) and strong vascular supply (vessels with red blood cells seen in cavities).Credit: Sarindr Bhumiratana/Columbia Engineering
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Stem cell transplant from young to old can heal stomach ulcers
Basic and translational research paves the way for breakthroughs that can ultimately change patient care. Three new studies from Cellular and Molecular Gastroenterology and...
MS breakthrough: Replacing diseased immune system halts progression, allows repair
A clinical trial published in The Lancet, a top medical journal, shows that an intensive procedure that completely wipes out the immune system and...
Organizer of body axes: 600 million years old molecular principles
In humans and in animals, the correct position of tissues, organs and appendages is essential. Two body axes (the head-tail and the back-belly axes)...
First skin-to-eye stem cell transplant in humans successful
Researchers have safely transplanted stem cells derived from a patient's skin to the back of the eye in an effort to restore vision. The...
