How do stem cells know what to become? Nearly three decades after scientists isolated the first human embryonic stem cells, researchers are still working hard to understand precisely how a single, ...

A study published in Cell Research advances a central idea in stem cell biology by identifying a checkpoint that controls the identity of many different types of stem cells across developmental stages ...

MicroRNAs are small non-coding RNAs that fine-tune gene expression at the post-transcriptional level and play pivotal roles in the maintenance of self-renewal, pluripotency and differentiation of stem ...

All cell types found in the body are derived from stem cells. However, genetic mutations can impact the ability of stem cells to develop into fully functional cells. Also, as the body ages, the number ...

It all starts with a single cell. Just one single cell will eventually become the trillions that make up the human body, consisting of hundreds of different types, each with its own unique task and ...

The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) announces the launch of a new online continuing education course, Stem Cell Medicine: From Scientific Research to Patient Care. The ...

The intestines rely on different strategies to rebuild themselves in response to diet changes versus infections, according to ...