Researchers have discovered how high glucose levels-whether caused by diabetes or other factors keep heart cells from maturing normally, this
Category: Stem cells
How Zika virus induces congenital microcephaly
Epidemiological studies show that in utero fetal infection with the Zika virus (ZIKV) may lead to microcephaly, an irreversible congenital
Natural immune suppressor responsible for early death in leukemia patients
Patients diagnosed with the most common form of leukemia who also have high levels of an enzyme known to suppress
How Zika virus infects developing brain
Zika virus is transmitted from mother to fetus by infected cells that later develop into the brain’s first and primary
Reversing damaged heart tissue
It is possible to change fibroblasts -scar tissue cells into cardiomyocytes -heart muscle cells. Researchers used single cell RNA sequencing
How ultraviolet rays cause skin cancer
Melanoma is a cancer of skin pigment cells called melanocytes, a fraction of those melanomas come from existing moles. When
Inflammation heals skin faster
Wounds and harmful inflammation provoking experiences impart long lasting memories to stem cells in the skin, teaching them to heal
Aspiring could reverse tooth decay
Tooth decay occurs when acid in the mouth dissolves the enamel and dentine of the teeth causing formation of holes
Bone marrow protein may be used for stem cell transplant
Bone marrow contains hematopoetic stem cells, the precursors to every blood cell type. These cells become after bone marrow transplants,
Vitamin C can stop the spread of blood cancer
Faulty stem cells in bone marrow often multiply, increasing the growth of fatal tumours. The diseases can lead to anaemia