Researchers have identified an unexpected mechanism that links age-related stress to the decline of blood-forming stem cells.

Explore the major milestones of induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) research, from Shinya Yamanaka’s discovery to current ...

Stem cells are cells in the body that can make copies of themselves (self-renew). They can also develop (differentiate) into more specialized cells. The body naturally uses stem cells to replace ...

Stem cell therapy is an emerging treatment for type 2 diabetes. Although it’s not yet FDA-approved in the United States, it is a rapidly expanding and promising field of research. Stem cells are ...

Two early-stage clinical trials demonstrate the safety and potential effectiveness of stem cell therapies to treat Parkinson’s disease (PD), the second most common neurological disease worldwide. PD ...

Stem cells hold great promise for researching and treating neurodegenerative diseases. Like blank Scrabble tiles, they have the potential to become any cell in the body. Beyond the hype and danger of ...

New research based on adults who were cured of HIV after stem cell transplants may offer hope to ultimately have a global impact on HIV care. A total of 10 individuals with HIV have been cured to date ...

Chinese scientists have achieved the world's first reversal of type-2 diabetes using stem-cell therapy. This is no mean feat, as this is historic and globally significant, as type-2 diabetes is ...