Stem cells are like the emergency tool kit of the human body. They have the unique ability to form into other types of specialized cells—from immune cells to brain cells. They can divide and regenerate indefinitely to repair ...
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Individual cells in the human body develop progressively over time, ultimately becoming specialized in specific functions. This process, known as cell differentiation or specialization, is central to the formation of distinct ...
Tumors arising in the base of the skull are among the most difficult to remove in neurosurgery. The current treatment method is to perform surgical removal by what is known as the microscopic anterior transpetrosal approach ...
Jul 2, 2024
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An experimental stem cell therapy can essentially cure type 1 diabetes by restoring insulin production in some patients, early clinical trial results show.
Jun 25, 2024
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Selecting specific cells to be used in an investigational therapy has led to improved recovery of heart function in a new study employing a lab model for myocardial infarction, the medical term for heart attacks.
Jul 2, 2024
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Scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) have shed light on how an unusual population of T cells may drive harmful inflammation in people with ulcerative colitis, an autoimmune disease that causes damage to the ...
Jun 19, 2024
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Our bone marrow—the fatty, jelly-like substance inside our bones—is an unseen powerhouse quietly producing 500 billion new blood cells every day. That process is driven by hematopoietic stem cells that generate all of ...
Jun 22, 2024
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Researchers at UCSF and UC Davis have solved a long-standing puzzle on how the bones of breastfeeding women stay strong even as they lose calcium to milk.
Jul 10, 2024
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An unexpectedly versatile and regenerative stem cell in early embryos may be key to creating new effective fertility treatments, suggests a new study in mice from the University of Copenhagen.
Jun 24, 2024
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Osteoporosis is a common disorder, especially in the elderly, characterized by bone loss and increased fracture risk. Treatments target abnormal osteoclast activity but face adherence issues. The disease disrupts the balance ...
Jul 5, 2024
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