Scientists at USC are launching a new trial to test a tiny stem cell implant that could restore vision in people with advanced dry macular degeneration. The hair-thin patch replaces damaged retinal ...

New scientific methods could one day render animal studies—the standard in research laboratories for more than 100 ...

A new study reveals that age-related changes in the gut microbiota directly impair intestinal stem cell (ISC) function and that restoring a youthful microbial environment can reverse this decline.

Stem cell IVF could enable same-sex couples and single parents to have genetically related children. It’s time to think ...

With the power of self-renewal and multipotency, mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) offer the possibility of regenerative treatment for a variety of medical conditions, including spinal cord injury and ...

For decades, aging has looked like a one-way street, a slow accumulation of damage written into our cells. Now a wave of ...

Chinese researchers have developed a new stem cell therapy for Parkinson’s disease which reportedly provides rapid ...

A small number of cancer cells with the ability to change their identities and behaviors appear to be a key driver of cancer ...

A first-in-human pilot trial suggests umbilical cord–derived mesenchymal stem cell eye drops may safely improve symptoms and inflammation in refractory dry eye, including Sjögren’s syndrome.

A small subpopulation of highly plastic cancer cells has been found to be for cancer progression and treatment resistance.