One-quarter of a century since Dolly the Sheep was born at the Roslin Institute, her scientific legacy continues to inspire … read more
Research, published in Cell, reports on a new mouse stem cell model to aid in the study of early development and pregnancy. … read more
Scientists publishing in the journal Nature reported the production of functional mouse eggs from embryonic and induced stem cells in mice. read more
Researchers have reported in the journal Cell the ability to reset human pluripotent stem cells to the embryonic stem cell state, through expression of transcription factors and inhibition of signalling pathways. read more
The identity, capabilities and sources of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have been the subject of great controversy among researchers. Where is research on MSCs at, and why have these cells been at the centre of recurring debates about what they can do and how they might truly be used in therapies? read more
A paper published in Nature has shown that different genes are involved in different stages in stem cell development, suggesting that features of adult stem cells cannot be directly inferred from studying stem cells at earlier stages of development. Scientists say the finding illustrates the amount they have yet to learn about stem cell characteristics and development. read more
The Lancet has announced the successful transplantation of the world’s first tissue-engineered airway, created using the patient’s own stem cells to ensure that there was no possibility of immune rejection. read more
As the debate rages on concerning the use of adult versus embryonic stem cells, scientists launch new research on umbilical c
ord stem cells. read more
Responses to the news that South Korean Scientists have successfully cloned 30 human embryos to obtain cloned embryonic stem cells which they hope could one day be used to treat disease. read more
The research, published online by Nature, found that adult stem cells could behave more like embryonic stem cells, and that embryonic cells offered a potential route for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease. read more