A Hair Loss Study Raises New Questions About Aging Cells

A protein secreted by seemingly dormant cells in skin moles causes hair to grow again. That’s a big—and potentially useful—surprise.MAKSIM PLIKUSlovestalking about hair. The cell biologist from

Dermatology October 12,2023

A Hair Loss Study Raises New Questions About Aging Cells

A protein secreted by seemingly dormant cells in skin moles causes hair to grow again. That’s a big—and potentially useful—surprise.MAKSIM PLIKUSlovestalking about hair. The cell biologist from

Dermatology October 12,2023

In a First, Scientists Grow Human Kidneys Inside Pigs

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- For the first time ever, a solid humanized organ has been grown from scratch in an animal — a first step in a process t

Nephrology & Urology October 12,2023

In a First, Scientists Grow Human Kidneys Inside Pigs

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- For the first time ever, a solid humanized organ has been grown from scratch in an animal — a first step in a process t

Nephrology & Urology October 12,2023

More Evidence Gene Therapy Might Cure Sickle Cell Disease

By Cara MurezHealthDay ReporterMONDAY, June 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- A clinical trial that’s attempting to discover a cure for sickle cell disease has found a new gene therapy to be safe and succe

Oncology October 12,2023

More Evidence Gene Therapy Might Cure Sickle Cell Disease

By Cara MurezHealthDay ReporterMONDAY, June 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- A clinical trial that’s attempting to discover a cure for sickle cell disease has found a new gene therapy to be safe and succe

Oncology October 12,2023

Stem Cell Treatment Halts MS for Some Patients

By Amy Norton HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Sept. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- A new study is strengthening the evidence that stem cell transplants can be highly effective for some people with multiple

Neurology October 12,2023

Stem Cell Treatment Halts MS for Some Patients

By Amy Norton HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Sept. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- A new study is strengthening the evidence that stem cell transplants can be highly effective for some people with multiple

Neurology October 12,2023

Stem Cells Might Someday Create New Tooth Enamel or 'Living Fillings'

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Aug. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Damaged teeth could one day be repaired with “living fillings” created from stem cells, a new study reports.In the lab, r

Stomatology October 12,2023

Stem Cells Might Someday Create New Tooth Enamel or 'Living Fillings'

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Aug. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Damaged teeth could one day be repaired with “living fillings” created from stem cells, a new study reports.In the lab, r

Stomatology October 12,2023

Stem Cell Therapy Could Be Breakthrough Against Type 1 Diabetes

By Denise Mann HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Oct. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- People with type 1 diabetes lack functional islet cells in their pancreas to produce the hormone insulin and must take dail

Stem cells October 12,2023

Stem Cell Therapy Could Be Breakthrough Against Type 1 Diabetes

By Denise Mann HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Oct. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- People with type 1 diabetes lack functional islet cells in their pancreas to produce the hormone insulin and must take dail

Stem cells October 12,2023

Stem Cell Therapy May Slow MS Better Than Meds: Study

By Amy Norton HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Dec. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- A new study is adding to evidence that people with multiple sclerosis can benefit from a type of stem cell transplant -- in

Stem cells October 12,2023

Stem Cell Therapy May Slow MS Better Than Meds: Study

By Amy Norton HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Dec. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- A new study is adding to evidence that people with multiple sclerosis can benefit from a type of stem cell transplant -- in

Stem cells October 12,2023

Stem Cell ‘Junk Yards’ Reveal a New Clue About Aging

New research shows that the cells’ garbage-clearing function deteriorates with age—and opens the door to reversing the process.PHOTOGRAPH: MARIYA BORISOVA/GETTY IMAGESROBERT SIGNER SEEShimself a

Stem cells October 12,2023

Stem Cell ‘Junk Yards’ Reveal a New Clue About Aging

New research shows that the cells’ garbage-clearing function deteriorates with age—and opens the door to reversing the process.PHOTOGRAPH: MARIYA BORISOVA/GETTY IMAGESROBERT SIGNER SEEShimself a

Stem cells October 12,2023

Brain 'Organoid' Study Hints at the Origins of Autism

By Cara MurezHealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Aug. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Research using three-dimensional replicas of the developing brain created in a lab dish is shedding new light on autism spectru

Neurology October 12,2023

Brain 'Organoid' Study Hints at the Origins of Autism

By Cara MurezHealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Aug. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Research using three-dimensional replicas of the developing brain created in a lab dish is shedding new light on autism spectru

Neurology October 12,2023

Blinded by Chemical Burns, Patients Regained Sight With New Stem Cell Therapy

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Aug. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Phillip Durst was working near an industrial dishwasher when something went awry, and the machinery spewed caustic chemic

Stem cells October 12,2023

Blinded by Chemical Burns, Patients Regained Sight With New Stem Cell Therapy

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Aug. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Phillip Durst was working near an industrial dishwasher when something went awry, and the machinery spewed caustic chemic

Stem cells October 12,2023