Between 1998 and 2009, research being conducted using human embryonic stem (hES) cells expanded primarily using private funds because of restrictions on the use of federal funds for such research.

The discovery of a gene essential to early embryonic development sheds light on the preliminary stages of human placenta formation. A team led by scientists from the University of California San Diego ...

HexemBio has launched with a seed round led by Draper Associates to advance a blood stem cell rejuvenation therapy backed by Robert Langer.

The field of partial reprogramming is transitioning from successful mouse studies to its first human clinical trials. At the heart of this experiment lies the discovery of Yamanaka ...

Stem cells can self-renew and differentiate into a wide variety of cell types, making them critical components in embryonic development. In adults, stem cell populations, such as those in the ...

Tucked away in Room 112A of the Biomedical Center, a select group of students can be found spending hours each week cultivating human stem cells. The 15 students taking BIOL 0610: “Modeling Human ...