Growing ‘Mini-Brains’ for Science
Through the use of stem cell-based organoids researchers are making big strides in the study of neurodevelopmental diseases such as schizophrenia and autism.
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Your Stem Cells Are Here to Stay
The controversy surrounding them probably isn't going anywhere, either.
Dolly the Human: Scientists Have Created Stem Cells Through Cloning
New methods for creating human stem cells avoid the controversial aspects of previous attempts, but some are already calling for an international legal ban on cloning.
Making Medical Miracles With Inkjet Printers
Bioprinting allows researchers to create replacement human tissue and output it on equipment similar to what came free in your desktop bundle.
Science Comes to the Rescue of Lab Rats
Scientists at Tel Aviv University are bioengineering tissues that can take the place of lab rats, saving untold lives.
Who Needs Stem Cells, Anyway?
By understanding how cell specialization is regulated, scientists could be able to convert one cell type into another, rendering the harvesting of stem cells from embryonic tissue unnecessary.
Stem Cells Located in Pituitary Gland
For the first time, scientists have found stem cells in the pituitary glands of mice that allow the organs to grow after birth.