Scientists said on Monday they had taken a first step towards being able to control stem cells -- master cells that have the ability to become any kind of cell in the body. Doctors hope one day these ...

Perinatal stem cells, including those derived from umbilical cord blood and tissue, amniotic fluid, amniotic membrane, and ...

Japanese scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery in stem cell research that could revolutionize the treatment of dental loss. The recent study reveals the identification of two specific stem ...

Teeth naturally wear down over time, but scientists have found that they could signal certain cells to regrow bones, opening new avenues in stem cell research.

Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a pioneering method to mend damaged hearts without open-heart surgery, an advance that ...

Scientists are exploring ways to mimic the origins of human life without two fundamental components: sperm and egg. They are coaxing clusters of stem cells – programmable cells that can transform into ...

Flatworms can rebuild themselves from just a small fragment, and now scientists know why. Their stem cells ignore nearby ...

How do stem cells know what to become? Nearly three decades after scientists isolated the first human embryonic stem cells, researchers are still working hard to understand precisely how a single, ...

Robert Madson has spent most of his life in the Air Force. After 28 deployments and flying all over the world in cramped cockpits, pain in his back and neck have taken a toll. He's hoping the public ...