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Stem cells have potent potential for diabetes treatment

Humans have around 30 trillion cells in our adult bodies. Amazingly, each of these cells came from a handful of about 100 stem cells in the earliest days of development. The ability of these embryonic stem cells to turn into any cell type makes them pluripotent — something that researchers…

The Conversation · May 19

Spaceflight is hard on the heart, yet artificial ones grow better in space than on Earth

The human heart shrivels away in space, but researchers have found that mini-hearts grown from human stem cells sprout in space significantly faster than in labs on Earth.

Space · May 3

Scientists cured type 1 diabetes in mice by creating a blended immune system

By creating a hybrid immune system between the recipient and the donor, researchers were able to transplant insulin-producing cells that were not rejected.

LiveScience · Apr 2

Mum who donated umbilical cord blood opens up on how daughter’s life was saved by similar donation

Natasha Kirkpatrick donated her daughter’s cord blood when she was born in 2017. In 2022, she needed a blood donation of her own to treat blood cancer

The Independent UK · Jan 10

‘I donated umbilical cord blood, and another mum’s donation saved my daughter’

Cord blood is rich in stem cells, and can be used to treat cancer, immune conditions and genetic disorders.

Evening Standard · Jan 10

Astronaut sees gorgeous 'skies of blue and clouds of white' | On the International Space Station this week Dec. 8-12, 2025

The seven members of the Expedition 74 crew studied stem cells, packed up a cargo ship and maintained their toilet this week aboard the International Space Station.

Space · Dec 13, 2025

Gray hair may have evolved as a protection against cancer, study hints

Aging comes with graying hair, which may be a sign of the body lowering its risk of cancer, a study suggests.

LiveScience · Dec 9, 2025

Stem Cell Therapy Uses: What Regenerative Medicine Can Treat—and the Stem Cell Risks to Know

Stem cell therapy uses are expanding in regenerative medicine, but risks and limits remain. Learn which conditions stem cells can treat safely and which remain experimental.

Medical Daily · Dec 8, 2025

Kylie Jenner undergoing stem cell therapy for chronic back pain after sister Kim’s success. What is it and how does it work?

The Kardashian sister wrote on Instagram that she had been dealing with chronic back pain for nearly three years, after becoming pregnant with her son Aire Webster

The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2025

How stem cell therapy can regenerate brain tissue after a stroke

Every year, millions of lives are suddenly, swiftly transformed by a stroke, which occurs when a blood vessel travelling towards the brain becomes obstructed, causing neurons to die off. Strokes are among the leading causes of disability in adults, and it is estimated that one in six people will suffer…

The Conversation · Nov 18, 2025