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UK firms misleading parents with milk teeth autism treatment claims, report finds

Charity says it is ‘outrageous’ tooth stem cell procedures are being advertised with claims about ‘treating’ autism

The Guardian - UK

From Hope to Healing: The Real Power of Stem Cell Therapy

In the world of modern medicine, few breakthroughs have stirred as much excitement—and controversy—as stem cell therapy. For decades, this innovative treatment has been seen as a futuristic promise, one that might hold the key to healing conditions that were once considered irreversible.

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Scientists grow mini amniotic sacs in the lab using stem cells

A newly created cell model of the amniotic sac could reveal new insights into early pregnancy, as well as generate helpful products for medical use.

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Stem Cell Skincare Explained: A Breakthrough in Anti-Aging Innovation

Developments in the study of stem cells have opened up exciting possibilities for both medical interventions and the prevention of skin aging.

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This common molecule could reverse muscle ageing and prevent frailty, scientists say

Single dose of treatment could be sufficient to restore muscle function, researchers say

The Independent UK

UK stem cell donor saves cancer patient halfway around the world

An Australian cancer patient was saved by the stem cells of a British man.

The Independent UK

‘Barcodes’ in the DNA could prevent disease and slow down ageing, researchers say

The discovery could offer a new understanding of how blood ages over time

The Independent UK

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DNA ‘barcodes’ shed light on how the blood ages

The discovery could help prevent diseases years before symptoms appear, as well as paving the way for the exploration of rejuvenation therapies.

Evening Standard

Placenta bandages have far more health benefits than risky placenta pills − a bioengineer explains

Eating a placenta may not give you the health benefits some people want you to believe it has, but using it as a bandage might.

The Conversation

Lab-grown teeth could offer alternative to fillings and implants, scientists say

Scientists in the U.K. have developed a new material that may allow them to grow teeth in the lab, which could provide an alternative to fillings and dental implants someday.

LiveScience

What are exosomes and are they the next hot skincare ingredient?

Here’s more on the regenerative medicine trend that everyone is talking about…

The Independent UK

Menstrual blood is being used to research a range of health conditions — from endometriosis to diabetes and cancer

Menstrual blood has historically been overlooked in research – considered only to be a waste product.

The Conversation

Man gets sperm-making stem cell transplant in first-of-its-kind procedure

A man in his early 20s received a transplant of his own sperm-producing stem cells, which had been frozen since his childhood, in an attempt to regain fertility. Doctors are waiting to see if the treatment works.

LiveScience

People are getting costly stem cell injections for knee osteoarthritis. But we don’t know if they work

More than 500 million people around the world live with osteoarthritis. The knee is affected more often than any other joint, with symptoms (such as pain, stiffness and reduced movement) affecting work, sleep, sport and daily activities.

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The Independent UK

Boys with cancer can face infertility as adults. Can storing their stem cells help?

Researchers have performed the first known transplant of sperm-producing stem cells in hopes of restoring fertility in a man who survived childhood cancer

LiveScience

New cells discovered in eye could help restore vision, scientists say

A new study suggests that never-seen-before stem cells in the human retina can restore vision in mice with a common eye disorder. But more work is needed to translate the treatment to people.

The Independent UK

Giving blood could have surprising health benefits – and even prevent cancer

Scientists have found giving blood can help the body produce healthier cells and even reduce the risk of blood cancer

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New stem cell therapy could repair 'irreversible' and blinding eye damage, trial finds

A new therapy repairs corneal damage to a patient's eye using stem cells from their other, healthy eye.

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'Breakthrough' stem-cell patches stabilized woman's heart as she awaited transplant

A woman with heart failure was kept alive long enough to receive a heart transplant, in part thanks to newly developed stem-cell-derived heart tissue grafts.

Evening Standard

Man, 31, donates stem cells twice to help two different people

Brad Green, from Sheffield, said he would make a third donation if he could.

Dynamite News

Study finds relationship between stem cells and mechanical signals

A new study by The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and the Institut Curie demonstrates how stem cells. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Study finds critical relationship between stem cells, mechanical signals

A new study by The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and the Institut Curie demonstrates how stem cells sense and adapt to their surroundings, with implications for inflammatory bowel disease and colorectal cancer. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Conversation

Transplanting insulin-making cells to treat Type 1 diabetes is challenging − but stem cells offer a potential improvement

Diabetes develops when the body fails to manage its blood glucose levels. One form of diabetes causes the body to not produce insulin at all. Called Type 1 diabetes, or T1D, this autoimmune disease happens when the body’s defense system mistakes its own insulin-producing cells as foreign and kills them.…

Inverse

Can Stress Really Make Your Hair Go Grey?

Yes, stress can make your hair go grey, but it's not the only factor.

LiveScience

In a 1st, scientists reversed type 1 diabetes by reprogramming a person's own fat cells

Scientists reprogrammed a woman's fat cells to become insulin-making beta cells, reversing her type 1 diabetes.

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