Stem cells are packed with possibility. Embryonic or “pluripotent” stem cells have superpowers: They can give rise to various organs or tissue cells, or instead divide and renew themselves. Meanwhile, ...

Stem cells sent to the ISS return with signs of accelerated aging, revealing key risks for future space travel.

There is a lot of confusion about the stem-cell issue. There needn't be. But the presidential campaign has only added to the confusion. Sen. John Kerry said early in October that President Bush has ...

Stem cells hold immense potential in research and therapeutic development. One area where they are being utilized is in the development of advanced cell models, such as organoids. Stem cell-derived ...

Four teams have coaxed human stem cells to organize themselves into embryo-like forms. The advance could shed light on fertility. By Carl Zimmer In its first week, a fertilized human egg develops into ...

Cryopreservation plays a crucial role in cell biology research, bioprocessing, and biomanufacturing. Traditionally, DMSO ...

Two recently published studies led by Brazilian scientists reveal the key roles of multifunctional proteins, STIP1 and Maspin ...

An “immune system reset” cured autoimmune, or Type 1, diabetes in mice in a Stanford Medicine study. The approach may be useful for other autoimmune conditions as well as organ transplant ...