stem cells

Scientists engineered human pluripotent stem cells with synthetic gene circuits to control differentiation without human input.

Most animals can’t pass on mutations that arise spontaneously throughout their lives—but Elkhorn corals can.

Using stem cells and a bioreactor, researchers generated living embryos that survived for more than a week and began to develop internal organs.

Delivering antioxidants via extracellular vesicles to atrophied muscles restores them during rehabilitation.

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Rounds of trial-and-error exploring the layer of cells covering the ovary leave open questions about stem cells that are associated with ovarian cancer.

How stem cells in human teeth respond to different environmental conditions offers clues for regenerative medicine.

Personalized stem cells improved motor symptoms and depression signs in monkeys modeling Parkinson’s disease, paving the way for trials in human patients.

Researchers are taking the concept of three-dimensional cell culture beyond single organoids to develop embryos from cells.

While regeneration has long been the domain of colonial tunicates, a solitary species of sea squirt was able to regenerate into multiple, fully functional individuals within a month of being cut up.

Human stem cells injected into early monkey embryos proliferate and contribute to multiple cell lineages over 20 days of embryonic development.

A study has sparked controversy by suggesting that cells made using a popular lab protocol have been misidentified, with potentially serious repercussions for brain research. Critics say the significance of the findings has been overstated.

The pandemic spurred innovation in a variety of ways, from CRISPR-based diagnostics to cell biology benchwork at home.