October 26, 2015 Synthetic organ technology moving forward Since 2008, eight patients have successfully undergone procedures in which their badly-damaged tracheas were replaced with manmade windpipes. Now, a Boston-area company is preparing to manufacture the scaffolds used to grow these synthetic organs on a large scale, MIT Technology Review reported.
October 26, 2015 Nobel laureate calls handing of stem cell research data 'sloppy' The Nobel Prize-winning head of a Japanese institute whose scientists' work on stem cells was hailed as a game-changer in the field of medical biology called the lead researcher's handling of the data "extremely sloppy" and "irresponsible".
October 25, 2015 Stem cells, 3-D printing hold promise for sight restoration and organ replacement The idea of the body healing itself may be close to making a huge leap forward. Much closer than we think.
October 25, 2015 Study concludes that many cancers caused by bad luck in cell division A new study has concluded that many people's risk of developing cancer often depends on simple bad luck in cell division.
October 25, 2015 Fetal tissue research declining, still important A political battle over the use of fetal tissue in medical research has been reinvigorated by the release of undercover videos targeting Planned Parenthood officials. But the controversy comes just as interest in the use of fetal tissue is dwindling, scientists said.
October 25, 2015 Researchers create lab-grown brain using human skin cells Researchers at The Ohio State University were able to create a nearly complete human brain that matches the brain maturity of a 5-week-old fetus by using adult human skin cells.
October 25, 2015 Leading stem cell scientist cleared of misconduct charges Sweden's Karolinska Institute says a leading stem cell scientist accused of unethical behavior has been cleared of scientific misconduct though he sometimes acted without due care.
October 25, 2015 Gene therapy found effective in hemophilia B Ten patients with severe hemophilia B have remained cured of the inherited bleeding disorder for as long as three years thanks to gene therapy, according to a new report on the technique in the New England Journal of Medicine.
October 25, 2015 Men's skin cells turned into sperm precursors Skin cells from infertile men can be turned into the precursors of sperm cells in a lab, according to a new study
October 25, 2015 Researchers regrow corneas using adult human stem cells Boston researchers have successfully regrown human corneal tissue – a feat that could potentially restore vision in the blind.
