Body’s natural repair mechanisms work at warp speed in mouse study

Scientists uncover techniques to boost the release of stem cells, accelerating the body’s natural repair mechanisms to potentially help repair bone or heart damage more quickly. ... Continue Reading

Menstrual blood may have place in regenerative medicine

Blood produced during the menstrual cycle may prove to be a useful source of stem cells for regenerative medicine, new research has revealed. ... Continue Reading

International Society for Stem Cell Research reiterates the importance of embryonic stem cell research

The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) has issued a statement reiterating the importance of embryonic and adult stem cell research. The move comes following results of a recent study led by Douglas Melton, co-director of the Institute and a founding member of the ISSCR, where non-insulin producing cells were transformed into insulin-producing cells via a technique known as direct reprogramming. ... Continue Reading

Breakthrough in age-related decline

US scientists have succeeded in preventing age-related decline in an entire animal organ, it has been noted. ... Continue Reading

Body clock linked to metabolism

Researchers at the University of California, Irvine, have identified a molecular link between circadian rhythms and metabolism. ... Continue Reading