The Latest Breaking News from STEM

Girl, 2, battling extremely rare illness that only affects 20 people worldwide

Olivia Volley is one of 20 people to be suffering from SIFD worldwide, as her family are raising money so they can stay in Newcastle while the tot undergoes a new stem cell transplant operation

Daily Mirror · Jan 18, 2023

Can we transform cancer cells back to normal cells? This therapy could pave the way

How cells become cancerous is a process researchers are still trying to understand fully.

Inverse · Jan 16, 2023

Violence soars in Mali in the year after Russians arrive

Western officials say violence against civilians in Mali has risen in the year since hundreds of Russian mercenaries have started working alongside the West African country's armed forces to stem a decade-long insurgency by Islamic extremists

The Independent UK · Jan 14, 2023

Science festivals and STEM initiatives across Scotland benefit from funding boost

SCIENCE festivals and stem initiatives across Scotland have benefited from £320,000 of investment from the Scottish Government.

The National (Scotland) · Jan 5, 2023

Former Australian of the Year and trailblazing scientist Alan Mackay-Sim dies

The former Australian of the Year is probably best known as the scientist who led the world's first human trial using transplanted nasal cells into the spinal cords of three patients with paraplegia.

ABC News · Jan 5, 2023

These are not your mother's machines - the next generation of American manufacturing is high-tech, and skilled workers are needed to operate these advanced tools

The U.S. Navy is beginning to build 12 top-of-the-line nuclear submarines , with the first one scheduled to be completed by 2027. But it is missing a critical ingredient: many of an estimated 50,000 skilled workers to get the job done. It also lacks a reliable supply chain and the…

The Conversation · Jan 4, 2023

Stem Cell Population Identified Is Vital For Bone Regeneration: Research

Researchers have identified a subpopulation of mesenchymal stem cells in the bone marrow that express the marker CD73. Read on for details:

Dynamite News · Jan 4, 2023

Teen diagnosed with inoperable brain tumour after falling asleep during school

The devastated family were told the saddening results that the original tumour had returned and a secondary tumour had appeared at the brain stem - making it inoperable.

Edinburgh Live · Jan 2, 2023

NY Governor Hochul promises to focus on crime, cost of living

New York Governor Kathy Hochul promised to reduce crime, improve affordability and stem the state’s population loss as she took the oath of office for her first full term on Sunday.

Tribune News Service · Jan 2, 2023

US bankruptcy court approves $121M clergy abuse settlement

A federal bankruptcy judge has approved a $121 million reorganization plan for one of the oldest Roman Catholic dioceses in the U.S. as it tries to stem financial losses from clergy abuse claims that date back decades

The Independent UK · Dec 29, 2022