HEALTH July 2 Is cord blood banking a worthwhile investment in your child’s future? Explore cord blood banking, its potential health benefits and the factors that determine its worth for families preparing for the birth of their child.
NASA June 14 Medical breakthroughs discovered on International Space Station Conducting experiments in microgravity at the International Space Station has allowed scientists to make medical breakthroughs with the potential to help countless people on Earth.
HEALTH May 9 As Ozzy Osbourne announces stem cell therapy, experts urge caution, highlight risks As rock legend Ozzy Osbourne has turned to stem cell therapy, some experts caution that the treatment is not for everyone. A doctor weighed in on the potential risks.
HEALTH April 22, 2023 Secrets of gray hair revealed: Scientists may have figured out why our hair does this A study published in the journal Nature reveals that a certain type of stem cell gets "stuck" in our hair follicles — potentially causing gray hair and leading to a loss of hair color.
SCIENCE March 17, 2023 Scientists create mice with cells from 2 males for first time By turning male mouse stem cells into female cells in a lab, scientists have created baby mice with two fathers for the first time. About 1% of the mouse embryos grew into pups.
VIDEO September 20, 2019 The medical benefits of cord blood explained What cord blood can and can’t do for your health
Multiple Sclerosis January 18, 2019 Alaska woman with MS says stem-cell treatment has left her ‘practically symptom-free’ An Anchorage, Alaska, woman who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) more than a 10 years ago says an experimental stem-cell treatment has left her “practically symptom-free.”
Stem Cells May 8, 2018 Duped patients crowdfund for bogus medical care, study says They're the tech-age version of donor jars at the diner: crowdfunding websites that aim to link ailing people with strangers willing to help pay for medical treatment.
HEALTH March 28, 2018 Surgeons amazed after removing over 2,000 gallstones from woman Doctors are amazed after removing 2,350 stones from a woman's gallbladder.
Stem Cells September 26, 2017 Dozens of US clinics sell unproven stem cell therapies for heart failure Stem cell therapy isn't approved to treat heart failure in the U.S., but dozens of clinics nationwide advertise the treatments anyway, often charging thousands of dollars for procedures that may not be safe or effective, a new study suggests.
