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World-first stem cell breakthrough for bone marrow

Australian scientists have created lab-grown blood stem cells that survive in animals, sparking hopes of better medical treatments.

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World-first study to identify stem cell super donors launched

Scientists will analyse DNA samples from up to 5,000 past donors to find out which genes make some people super donors.

The Independent UK

Umbilical cord stem cells donated in 2008 transform life of five-year-old boy with rare genetic disorder

Gunner Lewis-Vale’s parents say they are ‘eternally grateful to the incredible mother who donated their baby’s umbilical cord’

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'We can't answer these questions': Neuroscientist Kenneth Kosik on whether lab-grown brains will achieve consciousness

So much is still unknown about consciousness, nevermind whether brain organoids will achieve it, explains a leading neuroscientist.

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Scientists breed most human-like mice yet

Scientists have bred mice that are just like us — at least in terms of their immune systems.

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Some hawking stem cells say they can treat almost anything. They can't

Attorneys general across the U.S. have a new fight on their hands: protecting Americans from unproven and expensive stem cell treatments that salespeople claim can cure almost anything

The Independent UK

In a 1st, scientist grow mini brains with functional blood-brain barriers

New "assembloids" grown from stem cells offer a tiny, working model of the blood-brain barrier.

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Action Sports Legend Travis Pastrana Is Trying To Rebuild His Body Through Stem Cells

In a personal vlog, Travis Pastrana opens up about how his many injuries have affected his day-to-day life, and how he's working on rebuilding it through stem cell treatments.

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Secret to eternal youth? John Cleese extols virtues of stem cell treatment

Therapy has remarkable medical potential but experts say private clinics making far-reaching claims operate in regulatory grey zone

The Guardian - UK

Scientists just grew super realistic, miniature colons in the lab and gave them cancer

The tiny colons were grown from mouse stem cells, but human versions could one day be used to test new drugs for colorectal cancer, scientists say.

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Stem Cell Treatment Helped A Man Who Was Paralyzed From The Neck Down To Stand On His Own

After surfing incident that left him paralysed from neck down, Chris made a remarkable recovery thanks to the experimental treatment. The post Stem Cell Treatment Helped A Man Who Was Paralyzed From The Neck Down To Stand On His Own first appeared on Bored Panda.

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New immunotherapy could make blood more 'youthful,' mouse study hints

In mice, a new type of immunotherapy appeared to partly turn back the clock of "immune aging."

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Startup Makes Breakthrough In Reprogramming Elephant Stem Cells For Mammoths

Colossal Biosciences advances in de-extincting woolly mammoth through reprogrammed elephant stem cells.

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Woolly mammoth de-extinction inches closer after elephant stem cell breakthrough

Scientists at the company Colossal Biosciences have derived induced pluripotent stem cells from elephants, which they say could boost efforts to resurrect woolly mammoths.

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Stem Cell Therapy for Parkinson's: Where We Stand Globally?

The use of stem cells to treat Parkinson's Disease has shown promise in clinical trials around the world, with results that far exceed the effects of other therapies.

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Could mini space-grown organs be our 'cancer moonshot'?

Scientists say they're growing "organoids" in space to better understand cancer, neurological diseases and aging, and to hopefully uncover treatments.

Evening Standard

Heart disease breakthrough as scientists grow 'heart in a dish' using stem cells in London lab

Researchers say findings could lead to better treatments for heart disease

The Hindu

Synthetic human embryos let scientists sidestep ethical hurdles

Embryonic development, also known as embryogenesis, is a cornerstone in understanding the origins of life. But studying this marvel of intricate and layered biological processes in people faces considerable challenges.

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The Hindu

The untapped potential of stem cells in menstrual blood

Discover the potential of menstrual stem cells for treating women's health conditions and regenerative medicine, despite challenges and biases.

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Soldiers turn lifesavers off battlefield, save blood cancer patients

In a story of selflessness that transcends the battlefield, two army personnel have become heroes not just with weapons but with a life-saving stem cell donation. Their story surpasses duty and borders, embarking on a remarkable journey to donate stem cells and give a new lease of life to two…

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Army heroes turn lifesavers; Saved blood cancer patients

In a heartfelt and selfless display of humanity, two exceptional Army personnel Captain Cyrus and Fezal have become heroes not with weapons but with a life-saving stem cell donation. Read further on Dynamite News:

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In a 1st, 'minibrains' grown from fetal brain tissue

The new tissue-derived minibrains may complement existing models made from stem cells, the researchers behind the new study say.

Dynamite News

Research reveals how jellyfish regenerate functional tentacles in days

Jellyfish, like other cnidarians like corals and sea anemones, can regenerate rapidly, but how they develop the essential blastema has been a mystery until now. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Independent UK

Mum who was given lifesaving stem cells by her son says Christmas will be a celebration rather than a chore

Linda Sellar, 64, a retired civil servant, was diagnosed with leukaemia in July 2019

The Hindu

Game-changer: On approval for gene therapy to treat sickle cell disease and beta thalassemia

Landmark decisions that mark the beginning of gene therapy using the CRISPR-Cas9 tool to treat diseases that could otherwise be cured only through bone marrow transplantation

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