Look, no embryos! The future of ethical stem cells

Look, no embryos! The future of ethical stem cells

For years, ethical issues hampered progress in stem cell research. Now, experts believe that developments in reprogrammed ‘iPS’ cells will truly revolutionise the treatment of life-threatening illnesses. It is unclear at exactly what point the phrase...

Stem cell breakthrough could lead to one diabetes jab a year

The new technique involves engineering blood stem cells into insulin-secreting cells. Scientists have made a stem cell breakthrough that could make it possible to treat diabetics with an annual insulin jab, eliminating the need for painful daily injections. The new...

Adult stem-cell therapies are the future, scientists say

National Catholic Register Adult stem cells, and not embryonic stem cells, are what all scientists in this field of research should be working on, says Dr Peter Hollands. Dr Peter Hollands, a renowned clinical scientist and researcher at the University of Westminster,...

Stem cell transplant offers new hope for autism and Parkinson’s

Huffington Post Breakthrough research involving a brain transplant of stem cells could offer hope for the treatment of both autism and Parkinson’s disease. The study, from Harvard University, has already proven successful with mice.  Following the transfer of...
Stem cells may help women regrow breasts after surgery

Stem cells may help women regrow breasts after surgery

Daily Express A new technique, which uses stem cells, could help women regrow their breasts after cancer surgery. Experts in the UK and Melbourne University in Australia say that the new breasts look natural and feel soft to touch and are much more comfortable than...
Umbilical cord stem cells could repair damaged heart muscle

Umbilical cord stem cells could repair damaged heart muscle

StemCellResearchNews.com “Researchers have used rare stem cells derived from human cord blood to generate heart muscle-like cells, a technique that could provide an effective way to repair damage from heart attacks. The study… found that it is possible to...

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