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FLIpping the Switch: Boosting stem cell numbers for therapies

A single molecular switch is essential for blood stem cells to enter an activated, regenerative state in which they produce…

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Pioneering work generates feline embryonic stem cells in boon for cats

As different as they may seem, humans and cats have similar ailments, but in terms of health care, veterinary regenerative…

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Stem cell transplant clears clinical safety hurdle for the treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration

Age-related macular (AMD) degeneration is a leading cause of vision impairment and blindness in the elderly population. In so-called wet…

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Everything to Know About Stem Cells From a Dermatologist

Skincare can be so confusing these days. With so many emerging ingredients on the market, it's hard to know which…

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Disruption of a single amino acid in a cellular protein makes breast cancer cells behave like stem cells

Changes to the intermediate filament (IF) protein, vimentin, were found to promote tumour growth by increasing cancer stemness in an…

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How healthy stem cells turn into oral cancer

Nearly 60,000 people are diagnosed with oral cancer in the U.S. every year, according to the American Cancer Society, and…

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Immune complex shaves stem cells to protect against cancer

A group of immune proteins called the inflammasome can help prevent blood stem cells from becoming malignant by removing certain…

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