Stem cell treatments are being sold abroad for ALS, sports injuries and more. Here's what the FDA has actually approved.

Recent clinical trials have shown promising results of transplanting these cells into individuals with Type 1 diabetes: ...

Wellness travel has expanded well beyond spa retreats and cosmetic procedures, and one category sits at the center of the ...

Thousands are flying abroad for stem cell treatments that cost a fortune and lack evidence. Here’s what’s real.

Researchers identified a stem cell population that declines during aging, but anti-aging drugs may help restore their ...

For successful cell division, chromosomal DNA needs to be packed into compact rod-shaped structures. Defects in this process can lead to cell death or diseases like cancer. A new study has shown how ...

Hair, nails, and horns, all made up of keratin, are some of the hardest and most resilient structures in animals. Inside zebrafish cells, keratin plays a distinct role, giving them the strength they ...

Looking under the microscope, a group of cells slowly moves forward in a line, like a train on the tracks. The cells navigate through complex environments. A new approach now shows how they do this ...

DNA damage from inflammation outpaces the cells’ ability to self-repair. The finding, in human brain cells and mice, could ...

In an amazing twist of fate, the aggressive cervical cancer tumor that killed Henrietta Lacks, a 31-year old African American mother, became an essential tool that helped the biomedical field flourish ...