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Breakthrough Research Offers Hope For Curing Arthritis

Scientists discover stem cells that could re-strengthen cartilage, potentially reversing osteoarthritis.

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Stem Cell Injection Shows Promise In Halting Multiple Sclerosis Progression

Early clinical trial reveals no increase in disability or symptom worsening in MS patients

Zenger

Doctors encouraged by early-stage trial of MS stem cell therapy

Injecting stem cells into patients’ brains found to be safe and could stop further damage from the disease

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Stem cell therapy shows promise for treating multiple sclerosis – new study

Over 2 million people globally have multiple sclerosis (MS), a disease that affects the nervous system and can lead to problems moving, seeing and thinking.

The Conversation

'Exciting' stem cell breakthrough could lead to treatment for MS

Patients injected with stem cells saw no worsening of symptoms after 12 months

Evening Standard

MS breakthrough could lead to treatments that halt disease’s progression

The study said the procedure was ‘safe, well tolerated and has a long-lasting effect that appears to protect the brain from further damage’.

The Independent UK

Scientists Create First Live Chimera Monkey

Scientists from China reported the long-sought birth of a male primate.

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The perils of putting off fatherhood: why it poses risks to children’s physical and mental health

Men have biological clocks too. Fertility drops with age, and the likelihood of offspring having conditions such as autism, schizophrenia and leukaemia rises

The Guardian - UK

Here’s How To Find Out If You’re Eligible To Donate Stem Cells Bc It’s Easier Than You Think To Save A Life

Australia has a stem cell donation problem. Because of this problem, there is an urgent need for donations from male patients aged 18-35.

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Scientists 3D Print Human Stem Cells To Repair Brain Injuries

Researchers from Oxford University successfully implant 3D printed cells into mice brains, raising hopes for future human treatments.

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Building in zero gravity: the race to create factories in space

Tech companies see big benefits in making drugs, harvesting stem cells and growing crystals in ‘off-Earth’ conditions

The Guardian - US

Researchers give more insight into reasons why cancer may spread to spine

According to a study conducted by scientists at Weill Cornell Medicine, the vertebral bones that make up the spine originate from a special kind of stem cell that secretes a protein that encourages tumour metastasis. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Mother of blood cancer survivor in drive for stem cell donors in England

Sarah Cripps launches Swab to Save a Child campaign to encourage more people to register to donate

The Guardian - UK

Mothers’ group calls for ‘life-saving’ stem cell donors

The network is working with blood cancer charity DKMS on its Swab to Save a Child campaign.

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Definition of an embryo needs to change, assert scientists

A group of researchers has suggested that the definition of the human embryo needs to be updated. Recent developments have demonstrated that human stem cells can be utilized to form structures that resemble embryos, known as embryo models, which can reproduce some aspects of early embryo development. These organisms don't…

The Hindu

Lab-grown human ‘embryo’ created without eggs or sperm

Scientists have developed human embryo-like structures without using sperm, an egg or fertilisation, offering hope for research on miscarriage and birth defects but also raising fresh ethical concerns

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Israeli Researchers Create Synthetic Embryos From Stem Cells

The Scientists have successfully created complete synthetic models of human embryos using laboratory-grown stem cells

The Times of India

Scientists grow human embryo model without sperm, egg or a womb

A team of Israeli researchers have worked on the first "complete" embryo model in an non-traditional manner which means sperms, egg or a womb. Instead of sperms and egg the scientists used stem cells that were reprogrammed.

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‘Complete’ models of human embryos created from stem cells in lab

Tiny structures are not identical to human embryos, but could have various uses in medical research

The Independent UK

Stem cells from one eye could heal injuries in the other, study suggests

A new study shows a promising procedure to treat severe injuries in one eye by using stem cells from the other

The Independent UK

Stem cells from one eye show promise in healing injuries in the other

A new study shows a promising procedure to treat severe injuries in one eye by using stem cells from the other

The Conversation

A 'memory wipe' for stem cells may be the key to better therapies

Stem cells are special kinds of cells in our body that can become any other type of cell. They have huge potential for medicine, and trials are currently under way using stem cells to replace damaged cells in diseases like Parkinson’s.

The Conversation

How to grow rhinos in a lab: the science that could save an endangered species

There are several parallel projects running across the world to save the northern white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum simum), one of Africa’s captivating and iconic wildlife species. With the death of last male in 2018 and with only two females alive, the species is functionally extinct.

The Times of India

Organ Donation Day: Doctor explains why India still lags behind in organ donation; myths we need to stop believing in

Organ failure has been one of the leading causes of morbidities, with many needy patients losing their lives because of the lack of organ availability. One organ donation drive can save eight to 10 lives, by donating hearts, kidneys, pancreas, lungs, livers, intestines, hands, faces, tissues, bone marrow and stem…

The Conversation

Lab-grown ‘ghost hearts' work to solve organ transplant shortage by combining a cleaned-out pig heart with a patient’s own stem cells

Heart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. The World Health Organization estimates that 17.9 million people lose their lives to it each year, accounting for 32% of global deaths.

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