Human blood stem cells have been made in a laboratory for the first time, which could significantly improve how we treat certain types of cancer.. The lab-grown cells have so far only been tested ...

Curcumin—a compound found in turmeric—is said to be one of the best ways to stop bowel cancer in its tracks. According to a ...

Two new studies suggest that stem cells are close to helping people with Parkinson's disease. The results are a victory for scientists who have spent decades trying to treat it with brain cells.

Critical relationship between stem cells and mechanical signals unveiled Date: December 2, 2024 Source: The Hospital for Sick Children Summary: Researchers uncover how two mechano-sensing ion ...

For example, drug-tolerant ‘persister’ cancer cells can cause disease relapse after therapy. The accumulation of iron in organelles called lysosomes is a hallmark of these persister cells 1 .

In the new study, published Apr. 3 in Gastroenterology, the investigators showed that in a preclinical model of short bowel syndrome, deleting the colon gene SATB2 prompts cells of the upper colon ...

Immune complex shaves stem cells to protect against cancer Date: January 17, 2025 Source: Weill Cornell Medicine Summary: A group of immune proteins called the inflammasome can help prevent blood ...