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Feb 16, 2022
The first woman has been cured of HIV using donor stem cells
It's a promising proof-of-concept approach, but is unlikely to be feasible for everyone with HIV.
Aug 14, 2020
People are stockpiling umbilical cord blood without really knowing what it does
Medical companies are exhorting expectant parents to protect their babies from diseases that lie ahead.
Feb 29, 2020
Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about donating bone marrow
From swabbing your cheek to saving a life.
Jan 17, 2020
These tiny living robots could help science eavesdrop on cellular gossip
They’re designed by AI and made of frog cells.
Oct 10, 2019
Viagra might help make stem cell transplants easier
In a study in mice, the drug pull stem cells out of the bone marrow quickly and efficiently.
Nov 24, 2018
Scientists can now swap out bad spinal discs with lab-grown alternatives—at least in goats
A major mehhhdical advance.
Oct 11, 2018
Scientists just created healthy mice with same-sex parents
And some went on to have healthy babies of their own.
Nov 01, 2017
The secrets of gecko tails could help heal human spine injuries
They can sprout new tails in the span of a month.
Feb 15, 2017
U.S. science advisory committee supports genetic modification of human embryos
Gene editing could be allowed soon—but only under very specific circumstances
Oct 12, 2016
An Artist Is Growing A Skeleton Human Hand In A Lab
Amy Karle aims to connect the body and technology
