Knowing how these different types of stem cells behave may help scientists better understand and treat blood diseases. “The definition of a stem cell, as you look closer, ...

In the new issue of Cell Stem Cell, scientists report that the same transcription factor, which is crucial for the survival of different stem cell types, can behave differently. This finding ...

Different Stem Cell Types Defined By Exclusive Combinations Of Genes Working Together Date: September 22, 2008 Source: Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore ...

Nerve cells are not just nerve cells. Depending on how finely we distinguish, there are several hundred to several thousand ...

Aug. 19, 2024 — Embryonic stem (ES) cells are pluripotent stem cells that can produce all cell types of an organism. ES cells proliferate rapidly and have been thought to experience high levels ...

A newly discovered type of stem cell could help provide a model for early human development—and, eventually, allow human organs to be grown in large animals such as pigs or cows for research or ...