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Stem cells have the remarkable potential to develop into many different cell types in the body during early life and growth. In addition, in many tissues they serve as a sort of internal repair system, dividing essentially without limit to replenish other cells as long as the person or animal is still alive. When a stem cell divides, each new cell has the potential either to remain a stem cell or become another type of cell with a more specialized function, such as a muscle cell, a red blood cell, or a brain cell.

Research shows DLX2 protein regenerate astrocytes into neural stem-like cells

A single protein may turn adult brain cells termed astrocytes into stem-like cells that create neurons and other cell types, according to UT Southwestern researchers.

9 Mar 2022

T cells sometimes remain in the skin for years, research finds

Human immune cells not only circulate in the blood, but can also occupy certain tissues and sometimes remain there for years.

8 Mar 2022

Researchers observe cellular rejuvenation therapy securely promoting reverse aging in mice

Researchers at Salk observed no rise in cancer or other health problems in mice treated with an anti-aging regimen at the beginning of their middle age.

8 Mar 2022

Research develops novel ways to recreate totipotency by cellular reprogramming

Adult cells in our bodies can only produce cells of the same type. A skin cell, for example, can only produce skin cells and not muscle cells. This restricts the therapeutic potential of mature cells.

8 Mar 2022

Novel ways to increase SC-beta cell’s survivability and functioning via genetic manipulation

New advancements in the transplantation of stem cell-derived insulin-producing beta cells to cure type 1 diabetes have created substantial curiosity.

7 Mar 2022

Two distinct classes of stem cells drive treatment resistance in patients with myelodysplastic syndromes

Researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center discovered that treatment resistance in patients with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) is caused by two distinct classes of stem cells and identified possible therapeutic approaches that target these cells.

3 Mar 2022

Simple lab model helps investigate the properties of muscle cells from sIBM patients

A team of researchers at Tohoku University have developed a simple lab-based system for growing human muscle cells that are capable of vigorously contracting.

3 Mar 2022

Intestinal cell changes are driven by the BMP signaling pathway, study finds

Intestinal cells can change specializations during their lives. The BMP signaling pathway – an important communication mechanism between cells – appears to be the driver of these changes.

2 Mar 2022

Novel molecular pathway shared by ALS and frontotemporal dementia identified

Scientists from two independent research teams have discovered how the mislocalization of a protein, known as TDP-43, alters the genetic instructions for UNC13A, providing a possible therapeutic target that could also have implications in treating amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), frontotemporal dementia (FTD), and other forms of dementia.

1 Mar 2022

Researchers discover new stem cell population that closely matches existing human stem cells

Reik lab researchers’ recent discovery describes a new subpopulation of human embryonic stem cells that closely match the cells present at the genomic “wake up call” of the 8-cell embryo stage in humans.

28 Feb 2022

Researchers gain better understanding of the fast signaling dynamics in stem cells

Divide, differentiate or die? Making decisions at the right time and place is what defines a cell's behavior and is particularly critical for stem cells of an developing organisms.

From The Max Planck Institute 25 Feb 2022

Using sound waves to turn stem cells into bone cells

Researchers have used sound waves to turn stem cells into bone cells, in a tissue engineering advance that could one day help patients regrow bone lost to cancer or degenerative disease.

23 Feb 2022

Key regulator of cell differentiation discovered

Embryonic stem cells and other pluripotent cells divide rapidly and have the capacity to become nearly any cell type in the body.

22 Feb 2022

Experts trigger apoptosis in leukemia cells by disrupting their energy maintenance mechanism

A group of researchers from UNIGE in Switzerland and Inserm in France has discovered a previously unknown process that could lead to the creation of novel medicines.

18 Feb 2022

A peptide could prove to be useful in stopping nerve cell degeneration

Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago found promising results in their search for a treatment to stop nerve cell degeneration that happens in some types of disorders, such as hereditary spastic paraplegia and Parkinson's disease, which can cause significant disability.

17 Feb 2022

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Research shows DLX2 protein regenerate astrocytes into neural stem-like cells

T cells sometimes remain in the skin for years, research finds

Researchers observe cellular rejuvenation therapy securely promoting reverse aging in mice

Research develops novel ways to recreate totipotency by cellular reprogramming

Novel ways to increase SC-beta cell’s survivability and functioning via genetic manipulation

Two distinct classes of stem cells drive treatment resistance in patients with myelodysplastic syndromes

Simple lab model helps investigate the properties of muscle cells from sIBM patients

Intestinal cell changes are driven by the BMP signaling pathway, study finds

Novel molecular pathway shared by ALS and frontotemporal dementia identified

Researchers discover new stem cell population that closely matches existing human stem cells

Researchers gain better understanding of the fast signaling dynamics in stem cells

Using sound waves to turn stem cells into bone cells

Key regulator of cell differentiation discovered

Experts trigger apoptosis in leukemia cells by disrupting their energy maintenance mechanism

A peptide could prove to be useful in stopping nerve cell degeneration

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