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Stem cell
‘Biohacker’ Bryan Johnson Doing Bizarre Stem Cell Treatment
IS THIS HELPING?Bryan Johnson flew out to the Bahamas to get himself pumped full of “healthy young Swedish cells,” as he called them.
Bone Marrow Mix-Up Led to Patient’s ‘Horrific’ Death: Suit
ROUGH WAY TO GOThe tragic circumstance was allegedly caused by a simple “labeling error.”
Scientists Use Stem Cells to Create Model Human Embryos
INTO THE FUTURE“I’d like to emphasize that these are neither embryos, nor are we trying to make embryos actually,” Dr. Jitesh Neupane, of the University of Cambridge’s Gurdon Institute, said.
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This Stem Cell Discovery May Help Fix Brain and Spine Damage
GET YOUR MIND RIGHTAnd it was discovered completely by accident.
How Rat Sperm Grown in Mice Can Resurrect an Extinct Species
HOW BIZARREThis stem cell technique is opening the door for a new platform of fertility treatments.
Automated Stem Cell Factories Are Coming to Space
FACTORY LINELow-Earth orbit is actually the perfect place to grow stem cells.
Kids’ Hospital Freezer Fails, Destroys Patients’ Stem Cells
HOW COULD THIS HAPPEN?The mother of one child who was affected said that he burst into tears when he read the letter informing him of the accident.
Could Stem Cells Be the Key to Organ Regeneration?
IDEASWouldn’t it be fantastic if it were possible to replace cells in these defunct organs? That is exactly what physician-scientists in the field are trying to do.
Can a 3-D Printer Replace Toupees and Comb-Overs?
GOOD HAIR DAYResearchers at Columbia University grew a robust crop of hair follicles in a special mold.
Elite Hospitals Plunge Into Unproven Stem Cell Treatments
SHADY BUSINESSCritics are concerned about the explosion in controversial stem cell procedures offered by clinics—and, increasingly, respected hospitals.