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Scientists Activate Stem Cells to Make Hair Grow
Anyone who struggles with baldness – whether it's because of alopecia, chemotherapy, age, or stress – might soon have access to a full head of hair.
Spicy Molecule Inhibits Growth of Breast Cancer Cells
A recent study conducted in Germany shows that the spice molecule found in chili and peppers can actually greatly slowed the growth of breast cancer cells.
First Ever Quadriplegic Treated With Stem Cells Regains Motor Control in His Upper Body
Thanks to the stem cells injected into his spinal cord, Kris Boesen can once more use his arms to sign his name, use his phone, and hug his family.
Breakthrough Discovery Could Use Skin Cells to Erase Parental Infertility
Based on recent embryonic research at Bath University, infertility amongst women and same-sex couples could be a thing of the past.
Let the Sunshine In: New Sunscreen Compound Protects Cells From UVA Damage
A new sunscreen additive could prevent cancer on an unprecedented scale by gripping and protecting skin cells like an “iron claw.”
Cell damage from sunlight...
Cancer Cells Self-Destruct With New Therapy, Patients Live Longer
Jimmy Carter's quick cancer recovery in 2015 is part of a revolution in how doctors treat cancer – it's called Immunotherapy.
While the former president’s...
Blood Cells “Retrained” to Destroy Cancer, Lead Again to Full Remission
Scientists have been able to put a virtually incurable disease into complete remission by altering patients’ blood cells inside the body to fight the...
Man Flies 1200 Miles to Donate Stem Cells to Save 7-year-old Girl
Priya Shah was fighting a losing battle with a rare disease and was forced to drop out of school when none of her family...
College Kids’ Invention Connects Disaster Workers When Cells Are Down
Reachi, a communication now in the hands of the Filipino Red Cross, can help emergency responders stay in touch even when cell signals are...
‘Cure’ for Arthritis is Near: New Breakthrough With Stem Cells
There's nothing fun about cartilage wearing down and bones rubbing together. Can you say ouch? The only refuge from arthritis today comes from either pain...
Scientists Create Stem Cells That Can Target and Kill Brain Cancer
Harvard scientists have discovered "a way of turning stem cells into killing machines to fight brain cancer," reports the BBC.
In experiments on mice, the...
Diabetes Breakthrough: Scientists Coax Human Stem Cells Into Making Insulin
Since his infant son Sam was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes 23 years ago, Harvard scientist Doug Melton has dedicated his career to finding...
Walmart Doubles Down on Hydrogen Fuel Cells
Walmart is dramatically increasing its investment in hydrogen fuel cells to get away from dirtier battery and fueling options, giving a boost to high-profile...
In Girl’s Last Hope, Altered Immune Cells Beat Leukemia
It is hard to believe, but last spring Emma, then 6, was near death from leukemia. She had relapsed twice after chemotherapy, and doctors...
Scientists Make Progress in Tailor-Made Organs Using Body’s Own Cells
Tissue engineers are building organs using the body’s own cells and letting the body do most of the work.
So far, only a few organs...
Discovery of “Cancer Stem Cells” Could Revolutionize Treatment
Three independent studies have now shown that our understanding of the physical makeup of cancer tumors has been based on a myth.
The conventional view...
First Hints That Stem Cells Can Help Patients Get Better
Two women losing their sight to progressive forms of blindness may have regained some vision while participating in an experiment testing a treatment made...
MIT Researchers Advance Cheaply Printed Solar Cells On Paper, Fabric and Plastic
In what could be the first step in revolutionizing how we generate solar power, researchers have cracked the code on cheaply printing solar cells...
Chemical Discovered Repairs Wounds by Summoning Own Stem Cells
Scientists in the UK and Japan have identified the chemical that prompts the body's stem cells to flock en masse to the site of...
First Time Ever, Stem Cells Trained on Deadliest Brain Tumor
In a pioneering experiment, a California woman became the first person to have embryonic stem cells injected into her brain to try and cure...