This week it was announced that researchers have grown functioning ‘mini-organs’ using the stem cells in amniotic fluid in what’s being hailed as a huge breakthrough in the world of prenatal medicine. Scientists at University College London and Great Ormond Street...
Therapies involving stem cells hold immense promise for treating a variety of medical conditions, particularly spinal cord injuries. A future where damaged spinal cords can be regenerated through the medical application of stem cells, restoring mobility and function...
It was announced this week that researchers at the University of East London had managed to grow a “heart” using stem cells. This breakthrough could be instrumental in paving the way for life-saving research into heart disease treatments, with stem cells playing a...
Bringing a baby into the world is a life-changing experience. Exciting, yet daunting, overwhelming but joyous, it’s no wonder that most parents frequently cite the days their children were born as the happiest days of their lives. However, the jubilation new parents...
World Cancer Day takes place this year on 4th February. A day of global unity, dedicated to raising awareness about cancer, World Cancer Day also plays an important part in dispelling myths about cancer, in addition to promoting early detection and prevention. This...
This month sees two important missions lifting-off into space, both of which will carry out pioneering stem cell research. The first of these has already launched. On 18 January, Ax-3, the third mission by private company Axiom to be launched using Space X rockets,...