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Stem cell

The generation of a ball of mouse skin through stem cell work has created excitement among the the scientific community about possible new insight in skin formation — especially on humans.

A ball of mouse skin could lead to new insight in human skin generation

Health

A group of researchers from the Indiana University School of Medicine were trying to develop inner ear tissue of a mouse using stem cells. What they ended up with was much different — and possibly a major breakthrough in understanding skin formation.

CRISPR is different from other gene editing techniques. It emerged from basic research into how bacteria fight off infections. Scientists realized they could use CRISPR to identify and cut apart specific DNA sequences in any cell.

A promising gene editing method causes ethical controversy

Science

A new study identifies a promising technique to reverse male infertility. And it involves mice

Global Scan

A new study identifies a promising technique to reverse male infertility. And it involves mice

Global Scan

Fraudulent stem cell claims worry scientists

Health & Medicine

China competes in stem cell research

Health & Medicine

Chinese labs don’t have a great reputation in the research community, but new discoveries on stem cells are changing that.

President Obama lifts ban on stem cell funding

Environment

Implications for the scientific community of the lifting of the ban on funding for stem cell research.

Stem cell research advances

Health & Medicine

With more embryonic stem cell lines released and $21 million in funding earmarked, stem cell research advances.

Chemicals That Make You Fat

Some medicines can have fattening side effects, and some chemicals seem able to program stem cells to become fat cells.

Stem Cells Restore Sight in India

Health & Medicine

Stem cells are often touted as potential treatments for conditions like spinal cord injury, diabetes, and Parkinson’s disease. Two Indian doctors are already putting stem cells to use, curing some cases of blindness.

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