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How stem cell therapy can regenerate brain tissue after a stroke

Every year, millions of lives are suddenly, swiftly transformed by a stroke, which occurs when a blood vessel travelling towards the brain becomes obstructed, causing neurons to die off. Strokes are among the leading causes of disability in adults, and it is estimated that one in six people will suffer…

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How grey hair and cancer may be linked

Grey hair is an inevitable hallmark of ageing. It’s a visual reminder of the passing years and all the bodily changes that accompany it.

The Conversation

Stem cells sound magical, but they’re not all created equal. Here’s what you need to know

Most people have heard of stem cells. They are often described as “miracle” cells –ones that can grow into any other type of cell in our bodies, promising revolutionary medical treatments.

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Scientists discover new way to produce lab-grown blood cells in medical breakthrough

The revolutionary method of making blood cells could lead to new regenerative therapies

The Independent UK

Lab-grown human embryo model produces blood cells

Breakthrough raises new possibilities for regenerative medicine, which uses patient’s own cells to repair damaged tissues

The Guardian - UK

Scientists create lab-grown human embryo model with blood cells

The embryo-like model could help scientists test new drugs, create stem cells for transplants and research blood disorders

The Independent UK

Breakthrough in lab-grown blood cells could pave way for regenerative therapies

Embryo-like structures – dubbed hematoids by the experts that developed them – were created using human stem cells.

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LA father battling deadly blood cancer asks 9yo if he will donate him stem cells. His answer? ‘When do we go?’

Most kids his age are scared of needles, but Stephen's out here saving lives.

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Tiny 'brains' grown in the lab could become conscious and feel pain — and we're not ready

Lab-grown brain tissue is too simple to experience consciousness, but as innovation progresses, neuroscientists question whether it's time to revisit the ethics of this line of research.

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Bad news for astronauts? Human stem cells age more rapidly in space, study suggests

A new study suggests that a group of cells, key for the health of blood and the immune system, are vulnerable to aging-like processes after spending time on the ISS.

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Human stem cells become more active in space — and that's not a good thing

Stem cells age faster and become functionally exhausted in low Earth orbit, making crewed long-duration space travel even more challenging.

LiveScience

Katherine Ryan says she ‘harvested’ stem cells from her placenta right after giving birth

Comedian enlisted the help of a professional phlebotomist to help undertake the extraction

The Independent UK

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.

The Independent UK

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.

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‘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

Evening Standard

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.

The Conversation

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.

LiveScience

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.

The Independent UK

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 Conversation

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.

LiveScience

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.

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