Stem cells are considered biological allrounders because they have the potential to develop into the various body cell types. For the majority of stem cells, however, this designation is too far-reaching. Adult stem cells, for example, can replace cells in their own tissue in case of injury, but a fat stem cell will never generate...
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Trials show unique stem cells a potential asthma treatment
A study led by scientists at Monash University has shown that a new therapy developed through stem cell technology holds promise as a treatment for chronic asthma. The Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute (BDI) scientists provided the experimental expertise to test Cynata Therapeutics’ induced pluripotent stem cell-derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) in a model of experimental asthma. Induced pluripotent...
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Stem cells: the future of medicine
Imagine being able to take cells from your skin, transform them into other types of cells, such as lung, brain, heart or muscle cells, and use those to cure your ailments, from diabetes to heart disease or macular degeneration. To realise this, however, challenges still remain, Professor Janet Rossant, a pioneer in the field, says....
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Distant brain regions selectively recruit stem cells
New neurons (white) enter the olfactory bulb, a part of the brain that processes odor signals. Stem cells persist in the adult mammalian brain and generate new neurons throughout life. A research group at the Biozentrum of the University of Basel reports in the current issue of Science that long-distance brain connections can target discrete pools...
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Stem cells may be the key to staying strong in old age
University of Rochester Medical Center researchers have discovered that loss of muscle stem cells is the main driving force behind muscle decline in old age in mice. Their finding challenges the current prevailing theory that age-related muscle decline is primarily caused by loss of motor neurons. Study authors hope to develop a drug or therapy...
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Stem cells can be encouraged to sprout by changing the surface of the plastic growth substrate
Controlling the patterning on the surface of plastics may soon enable us to grow bone, fight infections and reproduce stem cells, thanks to research at Swinburne. Variations in the nanoscale structures on the surface of a material can alter the development of cells in the vicinity according to the work of Swinburne’s Polymer NanoInterface Engineering Group. It...
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Repeated Administrations of Stem Cells are More Effective than Single Administration
After a heart attack, the heart can undergo several structural and functional changes. Even after oxygen delivery to the heart muscle has been restored, a temporary loss of contractile function can persist for several hours or even days. This phenomenon is called myocardial stunning and it can also occur in people who have undergone cardiovascular...
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Key stem cells for repairing knee joints identified
Key stem cells for repairing knee joints identified by Aberdeen scientists. Stem cells that seem key for maintaining and repairing the body’s knee joints have been identified by scientists. Researchers from the University of Aberdeen’s Centre for Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Health published the findings today (Tuesday May 16) in Nature Communications. Our joints are surrounded...
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Stem cells may significantly improve tendon healing by regulating inflammation
New research published online in The FASEB Journal suggests that tendon stem (TSCs) may be able to significantly improve tendon healing by regulating inflammation, which contributes to scar-like tendon healing and chronic matrix degradation. This has implications for the treatment of acute tendon injuries and chronic tendon disease. “Inflammation plays a critical role in acute and chronic tendon...
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Key stem cells for repairing knee joints identified
Key stem cells for repairing knee joints identified by Aberdeen scientists. Stem cells that seem key for maintaining and repairing the body’s knee joints have been identified by scientists. Researchers from the University of Aberdeen’s Centre for Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Health published the findings today (Tuesday May 16) in Nature Communications. Our joints are surrounded...