Northeastern University scientists have discovered that a protein in the human brain could potentially be used to grow new neurons in the lab and enhance brain processes affected by aging or ...

Gross SC-islet morphology and size were maintained, yet the fraction of NKX6.1-positive β cells fell substantially, pointing to qualitative identity defects over global developmental arrest. Inducible ...

A new genomic atlas gives researchers a cheat sheet for steering stem cells toward curing disease.

Blood transfusions are crucial in human and veterinary medicine, yet human blood reserves are in constant need of donors, ...

A team led by bioengineers at the University of California San Diego has developed a genome-scale reference map that details ...

The sugar glucose, which is the main source of energy in almost every living cell, has been revealed in a Stanford Medicine study to also be a master regulator of tissue differentiation - the process ...

Osteogenic differentiation describes the multistep process by which undifferentiated stem or progenitor cells adopt the phenotype and function of osteoblasts, the specialised cells responsible for ...

A novel study has unveiled a technique that enhances stem cell therapy for neurodegenerative diseases by combining magnetic guidance with localized ultrasound stimulation. This approach successfully ...

Blood transfusions are crucial in human and veterinary medicine, yet human blood reserves are in constant need of donors while blood bank systems in veterinary care are nearly non-existent.

A new technique produced red blood cell-like cells from canine stem cells, enabling researchers to track blood cell ...

Amid all the advances in modern medicine, much of the science behind a woman's menstrual cycle remains mysterious, so a team ...