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Sarah Cripps launches Swab to Save a Child campaign to encourage more people to register to donate

The network is working with blood cancer charity DKMS on its Swab to Save a Child campaign.

Scientists have developed human embryo-like structures without using sperm, an egg or fertilisation, offering hope for research on miscarriage and birth defects but also raising fresh ethical concerns

The Scientists have successfully created complete synthetic models of human embryos using laboratory-grown stem cells

Tiny structures are not identical to human embryos, but could have various uses in medical research

A new study shows a promising procedure to treat severe injuries in one eye by using stem cells from the other

A new study shows a promising procedure to treat severe injuries in one eye by using stem cells from the other

Stem cells are special kinds of cells in our body that can become any other type of cell. They have huge potential for medicine, and trials are currently under way using stem cells to replace damaged cells in diseases like Parkinson’s.

There are several parallel projects running across the world to save the northern white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum simum), one of Africa’s captivating and iconic wildlife species. With the death of last male in 2018 and with only two females alive, the species is functionally extinct.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. The World Health Organization estimates that 17.9 million people lose their lives to it each year, accounting for 32% of global deaths.

Scientists have relied on animal models as an alternative to testing on human tissues and cells for decades. But not just any organism can adequately model how human cells behave. Researchers take into account how quickly the organism can mature, how many offspring it can produce and how often it…