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A tiny capsule made from seaweed and packed with stem cells is being tested as a treatment for heart attack patients. Roughly the thickness of a grain of rice, the capsule is injected into the heart through an incision in the side of the chest. It is filled with up to 30,000 stem cells, which … Read more
A breakthrough in stem cell research allowed scientists to create ‘surrogate sires’ that produce sperm with the genetic traits of a donor animal. So far the new technique has been used to create pigs, goats and cattle with the sole purpose of producing sperm with the DNA of another male. Researchers from Washington State University … Read more
The Sumatran rhinoceros once thrived in rain forests and swamps across India, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and China. Their numbers have fallen dangerously low in recent decades, though, the result of poaching, habitat loss, and fragmentation – leading the creature being classified as ‘critically endangered.’ Less 80 than survive, according to Save the Rhino, and all … Read more
France is expected to demand £30million to help stem the flow of migrants across the Channel after 151 made the journey in the last 24 hours – as a former Royal Marine is tasked with heading negotiations. Britain’s home secretary Priti Patel has teamed up with the defence secretary Ben Wallace to form a plan … Read more
A stem cell therapy boosted Covid-19 survival rates five-fold for patients hooked up to ventilators, Spanish scientists have claimed. Two out of the 13 patients in the small study died, with the remainder returning from the brink of death after doctors assumed at least 11 of them would succumb to the disease. Overall 70 per … Read more
A stem cell therapy boosted Covid-19 survival rates five-fold for patients hooked up to ventilators, Spanish scientists have claimed. Two out of the 13 patients in the small study died, with the remainder returning from the brink of death after doctors assumed at least 11 of them would succumb to the disease. Overall 70 per … Read more
Mother desperately pleads for blood stem cell donors to come forward after her 21-month-old daughter with rare leukemia was given just three WEEKS to find live-saving match Liya Gumusoz has acute myeloid leukaemia, a rare and aggressive type of cancer Doctors said she must have a bone marrow transplant by end of July to survive … Read more
‘Mini brains’ grown from human stem cells containing Neanderthal DNA could shed light on how our ancient ancestors’ genes have influenced the development of our species They showed they can track the role of Neanderthal genes in the model organs The principle may be used with other bodily systems and ancient human species Around 2 … Read more
Scientists grow ‘mini brains’ from human stem cells containing Neanderthal DNA to help shed light on how it has impacted our development They showed they can track the role of Neanderthal genes in the model organs The principle may be used with other bodily systems and ancient human species Around 2 percent of the non-African … Read more
Formula 1 legend Michael Schumacher will have a stem cell operation ‘within days’ to regenerate his nervous system six years after his catastrophic skiing accident Michael Schumacher’s physical state has been guarded by those near him It emerged that the Formula One legend will be undergoing stem cell surgery Philippe Menasche, a renowned surgeon will … Read more