The Latest Breaking News from Stem Cells

Researchers Create Artificial Eggs, Chimeric Sperm, and Synthetic Embryos

All of these advances are in mice for now, but maybe these breakthroughs can one day be adapted as human therapies.

Reason · Aug 5, 2022

This breakthrough stem-cell therapy could reverse genetic blindness

Scientists have developed a new stem cell therapy that could treat certain forms of genetic blindness that have long evaded even cutting-edge methods. But this breakthrough will likely require immunosuppressive drugs to be effective.

Inverse · Aug 5, 2022

World's first 'synthetic embryo': why this research is more important than you think

In what’s reported as a world-first achievement, biologists have grown mouse embryo models in the lab without the need for fertilised eggs, embryos, or even a mouse – using only stem cells and a special incubator.

The Conversation · Aug 5, 2022

New Stem Cell Research Could Cure Baldness

Scientists may have rooted out a discovery that could put an end to baldness.

Zenger · Aug 1, 2022

Scientists discover possible cure for baldness that speeds up wound healing

A single chemical is central to deciding whether you go bald or not - and the discovery could also help treating wounds.

Daily Record · Jul 29, 2022

Scientists find potential ‘cure’ for baldness

New research pins baldness to a single chemical

The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2022

West Belfast dad's mission to recruit stem cell donors after daughter's death

"Please help us fulfil Eimear’s dying wish"

Belfast Live · Jul 28, 2022

Scientists find potential ‘cure’ for baldness

New research pins baldness to a single chemical

The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2022

Scientists are growing billions of stem cells on the ISS to help humans travel to other planets

Scientists are shooting stem cells into space, hoping to make discoveries that help people on Earth

The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2022

Do stem cells grow better in space? High-flying experiment aims to find out

In an experiment at the International Space Station, scientists are trying to find ways to produce huge batches of stem cells that can generate nearly any other type of cell and potentially be used to make treatments for many diseases.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 19, 2022