Health 5 days ago Experimental serum shows promise in reversing baldness within 20 days Scientists at Taiwan University have discovered a potential baldness cure using fat cell serum that could regrow hair in just 20 days, offering new hope for hair loss treatment.
Health August 6 Woman beats deadly brain cancer with investigational cell therapy: 'Truly amazing' A clinical trial of an experimental cell therapy shows promising results for glioblastoma patients, with tumors disappearing on MRIs after the breakthrough cancer treatment.
VIDEO August 5 Woman given months to live beats brain cancer with new cell treatment: 'I feel good' Pamela Goldberger, a New Jersey grandmother, shares how she overcame her devastating brain cancer diagnosis through a clinical trial for a stem cell treatment.
Health May 1 Here's why belly fat is more common as we age, and 3 ways to prevent it Research shows belly fat accumulation is linked to aging cells, not just sedentary lifestyle choices. Stem cells transform with age and continue producing fat cells, but healthy behaviors can help.
Children's Health December 24 Stem cell therapy to correct heart failure in children could 'transform lives' Doctors and specialists at the Murdoch Children's Research Institute in Melbourne, Australia, are studying and reprogramming the potential of the blood to treat heart failure in children.
HEALTH July 2, 2024 Is cord blood banking a worthwhile investment in your child’s future? Explore cord blood banking, its potential health benefits and the factors that determine its worth for families preparing for the birth of their child.
NASA June 14, 2024 Medical breakthroughs discovered on International Space Station Conducting experiments in microgravity at the International Space Station has allowed scientists to make medical breakthroughs with the potential to help countless people on Earth.
HEALTH May 9, 2024 As Ozzy Osbourne announces stem cell therapy, experts urge caution, highlight risks As rock legend Ozzy Osbourne has turned to stem cell therapy, some experts caution that the treatment is not for everyone. A doctor weighed in on the potential risks.
HEALTH April 22, 2023 Secrets of gray hair revealed: Scientists may have figured out why our hair does this A study published in the journal Nature reveals that a certain type of stem cell gets "stuck" in our hair follicles — potentially causing gray hair and leading to a loss of hair color.
SCIENCE March 17, 2023 Scientists create mice with cells from 2 males for first time By turning male mouse stem cells into female cells in a lab, scientists have created baby mice with two fathers for the first time. About 1% of the mouse embryos grew into pups.
VIDEO September 20, 2019 The medical benefits of cord blood explained What cord blood can and can’t do for your health
Multiple Sclerosis January 18, 2019 Alaska woman with MS says stem-cell treatment has left her ‘practically symptom-free’ An Anchorage, Alaska, woman who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) more than a 10 years ago says an experimental stem-cell treatment has left her “practically symptom-free.”
Stem Cells May 8, 2018 Duped patients crowdfund for bogus medical care, study says They're the tech-age version of donor jars at the diner: crowdfunding websites that aim to link ailing people with strangers willing to help pay for medical treatment.
HEALTH March 28, 2018 Surgeons amazed after removing over 2,000 gallstones from woman Doctors are amazed after removing 2,350 stones from a woman's gallbladder.
Stem Cells September 26, 2017 Dozens of US clinics sell unproven stem cell therapies for heart failure Stem cell therapy isn't approved to treat heart failure in the U.S., but dozens of clinics nationwide advertise the treatments anyway, often charging thousands of dollars for procedures that may not be safe or effective, a new study suggests.
Dr Manny's Notes May 2, 2017 Dr. Manny: Is the Nobel Prize's reputation in danger? If you’ve been following the story of stem cell surgeon Dr. Paolo Macchiarini and the scandal unfolding at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, you are right to question the ethics of medical award competitions and what exactly constitutes a medical breakthrough.
Healthy Mama February 12, 2017 Can banking baby teeth treat diabetes? When she was just 11 months old, Billie Sue Wozniak’s daughter Juno was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, an autoimmune disease that affects 1.25 million people and approximately 200,000 children under age 20 in the United States.
Stem Cells January 6, 2017 Hope for new treatments after scientists successfully grow stomach tissue in petri dish With a goal to better study how organs form during embryonic development, researchers have successfully used stem cells to generate human stomach tissues in a petri dish that produce acid and digestive enzymes.
Stem Cells December 20, 2016 Testing stem cells in tiniest hearts to fight birth defect The 4-month-old on the operating table has a shocking birth defect, nearly half his heart too small or even missing.
Stem Cells November 21, 2016 Stem cells could cure hereditary deafness within 5 years Scientists believe they are on the brink of a cure for people born deaf after producing stem cells to correct a hereditary defect.
HEART HEALTH November 8, 2016 Stem cell 'patches' could help to fix injured hearts Patching up a failing heart is no easy task, but now, researchers are using a new combination of cells to make grafts of heart tissue.
NERVOUS SYSTEM HEALTH September 14, 2016 Asterias stem cell therapy shows promise in spinal cord paralysis, study says An experimental stem cell therapy developed by Asterias Biotherapeutics restored some movement to patients paralyzed by recent spinal cord injuries, according to interim data from a small study being presented on Wednesday.
Stem Cells August 30, 2016 FDA to consider more regulation of stem-cell treatment clinics In two days of hearings next month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration will consider if clinics offering stem-cell treatments should be more closely regulated.
Stem Cells July 17, 2016 Novel stem cell technique helps patients avoid total hip replacement Jeanne Mitterando, 46, is a very active family medicine doctor— she hikes, skis and works out with a personal trainer.
Health Care July 1, 2016 Report suggests more US businesses offering unregulated, possibly harmful stem cell 'treatments' A new report suggests more clinics in the United States are offering potentially ineffective or harmful stem cell “treatments” without regulation from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Stem Cells March 18, 2016 Cat stem cell trial could lead to human treatments Davis, CA (Reuters) - The past five years of Smokey's life have been unbearable.
CANCER December 17, 2015 Most cancer cases due to lifestyle choices, not 'bad luck,' study suggests Between 70 and 90 percent of cancer cases are linked to avoidable lifestyle choices like exposure to radiation and toxic chemicals, suggests a study published online Wednesday in the journal Nature.
