NIH’s SMaHT Network will chart trillions of somatic mutations to reveal how our DNA changes over a lifetime. In a nutshell ...

A new way to grow stem cells may help them release more of the signaling proteins they use to repair tissue, potentially ...

Like all complex organisms, every human originates from a single cell that multiplies through countless cell divisions.

A study published in Cell Stem Cell reveals that some mutations in blood stem cells might help protect against late-onset ...

Scientists discover that dental pulp stem cells from wisdom teeth could regenerate neurons and bones and offer treatments for ...

A study published in Cell Stem Cell reveals that some mutations in blood stem cells might help protect against late-onset ...

Embryonic stem cells self-renew by dividing and can differentiate into any specialised cell of the body, but not extra-embryonic tissues such as the placenta.

By using a genetic technique developed at UT Southwestern Medical Center that forces cells to rid themselves of mitochondria, researchers are gaining new insights into the function of these critical ...

Haematopoietic stem cells are progenitor cells that have the ability to both generate all types of blood cells, including those of the myeloid and lymphoid lineages, and to replace themselves.

Scientists in Sweden led the study, published Thursday in Science. They found abundant signs of neural stem cells growing in ...

Scientists have found evidence of new brain cells sprouting in adults - a process that many thought only occurred in children ...