Scientists in Sweden have taken a major step toward a potential cure for type 1 diabetes by developing a more reliable way to create insulin-producing cells from human stem cells. These lab-grown ...

A first-of-its-kind trial is testing adult stem cell transplants for advanced dry macular degeneration. Early results show the treatment is safe and can significantly improve vision, even in severely ...

Mini models of the uterus lining give insight into mystery of how it is shed without scarring ...

Cell walls are a crucial structure of plant life, protecting cells from damage, giving plants shape, and containing ...

Stuart Orkin and Swee Lay Thein shared a Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences for their research on genetic causes of sickle ...

From studying microRNAs in embryonic stem cells to exploring exosomes in anti-tumor immunity, Blelloch illustrates how ...