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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.

LiveScience

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.

LiveScience

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

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.

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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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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.

The Times of India

THIS protector protein helps hair regrowth in adults: Know how it works

Hair loss remains a critical issue with only a marginal rate of success. A team of researchers from Australia, Singapore, and China have found a powerful protector protein that protects the hair follicles.

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

LiveScience

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.

LiveScience

'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.

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