A new study describes a technique that rejuvenates aging blood-forming stem cells and could help reduce the risk of age-related blood disorders.

Researchers from the University of California San Diego Sanford Stem Cell Institute have discovered that spaceflight accelerates the aging of human hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells (HSPCs), ...

As the second leading cause of death worldwide, cancer has touched the lives of most Americans. In an effort to improve treatments for patients on Earth by better understanding how cancer spreads, a ...

Nov. 23, 2004 — -- Much has been made of President Bush's 2001 executive order limiting the use of federal funds for human embryonic stem-cell research. With Bush now slated for another four ...

"We showed that stem cell activity is not autonomous but also is not fully determined by endothelial cell vascular niche signals -- it depends instead on signaling and adaptability between the two," ...

Scientists uncover a new “recipe” that shows how exhausted T cells can be reprogrammed to regain their ability to attack tumors.

When Doug Woods, a student at the University of South Carolina, swabbed his cheek at a sorority philanthropy event, he thought it was just a simple act of kindness—one that would likely go unnoticed.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new study reveals that human blood stem cells age faster in orbit. (CREDIT: Shutterstock) For years, doctors and scientists have ...

In a quick verdict, a state appeals court ruled financing for a nonprofit stem-cell institute in California did not violate the state constitution, reports the Los Angeles Times. Roger Klein, chairman ...

Ribosomes, the cell's protein-making factories, consume large amounts of energy as they build the proteins that keep cells ...