Embyronic stem cells could be the key to future drug testing, replacing animal testing with a cheaper and more reliable method, writes Katie Pickup.
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Multiple sclerosis and stem cell transplants: benefits versus risks
A branching nerve cell, like those affected in MS. Image credit: SNSF Scientific Image Competition via Flickr, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0....
Stem cells in Parkinson’s disease: progress and challenges
Image credit : Kruthika Sundaram Parkinson’s Disease is a neurodegenerative motor disorder, caused by the progressive degeneration of dopaminergic neurons...
Making The Brain: The Role of Mitochondria
3D illustration of mitochondria. Image credit: 3d_Man, Shutterstock Many people have heard the phrase “mitochondria are the powerhouse of the...
Stem cells could bypass embryo laws to shine a light on human development
10 (left) and 11 (right) day old embryos cultured in vitro during the study that broke records by sustaining embryos...
Researchers discovered placental stem cells that can regenerate heart after heart attack
Image Credit: CoRus13 via Wikimedia Commons Back in 2011, researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai generated...
Could stem cells pave the way to effective cancer treatment?
Blood is vital for our survival. With approximately 10 pints running through our veins, our blood has three main functions;...
