Kidneys grown from stem cells may provide an alternative to donor organs
Every year, about 105, 000 people in North America [...]
Stem cells may one day be used to treat hypothyroidism
Hypothyroidism is a relatively common hormonal disorder where the [...]
Transplant of patients’ own stem cells improves survival in older adults with multiple myeloma
A study from the journal of Bone Marrow Transplantation [...]
Stem cell therapy may provide an alternative to liver transplants
A normal, healthy liver has the remarkable capacity to [...]
Stem cell transplants may cure sickle cell disease in adults
Sickle cell anemia is a genetically inherited blood disorder. [...]
Stem cell treatment may prevent vision loss due to age-related macular degeneration
A study published online in the journal Stem Cells [...]
Stem cells regenerate lung tissue after viral damage
The H1N1 influenza virus was responsible for the Spanish [...]
Stem cells could regenerate cartilage lost through injury or disease
Osteoarthritis affects approximately 3.8% of people worldwide and almost 15% [...]
Stem cells may provide a long-term treatment for Parkinson’s disease
A pre-clinical study from Harvard Medical School demonstrates that [...]
Stem cells could provide an effective treatment for type 1 diabetes
Type 1 diabetes is a form of diabetes in [...]