iPSCs

Legal expert Henry Greely envisions a world in which advances in biotechnology obviate the need for sexual reproduction as we know it.

The reprogrammed germ-like cells were unable to fertilize eggs, however. 

Induced pluripotent stem cells—particularly those generated from older patients—should be screened for defects in mitochondrial DNA, a study shows.

The virus infects and kills human neural stem cells and impedes brain tissue development, according to a study.

Researchers create lab-grown mouse skin complete with hair follicles and sweat glands.

Researchers create lab-grown mouse skin complete with hair follicles and sweat glands.  

Researchers inject retinal support cells derived from human embryonic stem cells into the eyes of four men with macular degeneration, bolstering evidence of the experimental treatment’s safety.

Through cellular reprogramming, researchers have produced a novel pluripotent mouse stem cell in vitro.

A handful of stem cell therapeutics for vision disorders are showing promise in early-stage trials, and still more are in development. But there’s a long road to travel before patients see real benefit.
 

See the striking images behind the quest to develop stem cell therapeutics for vision disorders.

A flurry of induced pluripotent stem cell banks are coming online, but they face significant business challenges.

Compared to induced pluripotent stem cells generated from somatic cells, stem cells created by nuclear transfer appear to be closer to the genetic state of embryonic cells.

Ancient apoptotic pathway connects humans to coral; lab-grown, light-sensing retinal tissue; tracking cancer with synthetic phospholipids; diving deep into the lung microbiome

Researchers report difficulty replicating the results of studies touting a new method to reprogram stem cells.

Fraudulent journal editor?; fat cells detect temp, generate heat; the importance of social media in science communication; functional livers from iPSCs; antibiotics damage mitochondria

Microarrays help keep induced pluripotent stem cell lines in check, from start to finish.

Scientists have developed new method for generating brain cells from urine, speeding up the process and eliminating some of the problems with previous techniques.