Plant stem cells are crucial for the world's food supply, animal feed, and fuel production. They lay the foundation for how ...

Scientists have demonstrated that genetically engineered human stem cells can slow signs of aging in monkeys, offering hope ...

When someone has a stroke—a leading worldwide cause of death and disability—time is of the essence. Almost nine out of 10 ...

Stem cells are undifferentiated cells, meaning they have not developed for a particular function yet. Therefore, they have ...

Tiny tweaks in DNA folding can have big effects. A study from Umeå University shows that even the most subtle changes in ...

Might the secret to making it through deep space lie in how our own cells take a nap or don’t? A new generation of studies ...

The capacity of intestinal stem cells to maintain cellular balance in the gut decreases upon aging. Researchers have discovered a new mechanism of action between the nutrient adaptation of intestinal ...

Like Plato’s description of the enigma of human existence, stem cells may remain dormant for a person’s life span and never fulfill their potential — that is, “never come to be” — or may differentiate ...

CHICAGO — Early results from a first-in-human trial some 20 years in the making suggest that neural stem cell transplantation is safe and improves motor function starting at 1 month after treatment in ...

Your stem cells do lots of important work in your body, but a new study shows that they don't function properly in outer ...