Stem cells

The achievement, with an "optic cup" that contains multiple layers of photoreceptors, raises hopes for repairs of damaged eyes in the clinic

A unique form of carbon dating, made possible by the Cold War, suggests that new neurons rarely survive in the human olfactory bulb after birth

Regenerative medicine gets a cash boost from the nation's health ministry, but stricter regulations are needed to ensure safety

A Monsignor and Officer for Studies at the Pontifical Academy for Life called the cancellation a "sad event." Attendees are set to receive an official explanation

After a heart attack, cells from the patient's bone marrow can help improve heart function. Katherine Harmon reports

With a history of public blunders, can Advanced Cell Technology make embryonic stem-cell therapies a reality?

There are no plans to create human chimeras, a researcher emphasized. This research by itself should help with biomedical studies more relevant to humans

High-quality human embronic stem cells derived without the use of animal products.

Geron halts first-of-its-kind clinical trial for spinal therapy.

Stem cells from unfertilized eggs may be too tightly regulated

The new approach, currently being studied by the FDA for phase I trials, avoids the problems of immunological rejection and the controversy around the use of embryonic stem cells

Final decision could stifle investment in developing therapies.