Scientists grow cells on a robot skeleton
Researchers from the University of Oxford and robotics firm Devanthro created a custom growing environment for the cells that can be fitted into the robot's skeleton to bend and flex as required.
Stem cell therapy offers a new hope to repair brain damage in newborns
Most people think of stroke as something that mainly affects the elderly, but it can also occur in newborn babies. About one in 5,000 newborns have a stroke. It usually happens in the first few days after they are born.
Pre-made stem cells may be pulled off the shelf to treat aggressive cancer
Stem cells that can be engineered to take on different properties continue to show huge potential in all areas of medicine, ranging from Parkinson's disease treatments to regenerative therapies for injured tendons.
Boy with Hemophilia A Undergoes Successful Stem Cell Transplant
A number of clinical studies have reported that bone marrow-derived cells contribute to the production of clotting factor VIII (FVIII), the molecule linked to hemophilia A.
