• Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 21st, 2015
Human Skin Cells Successfully Used to Grow Miniature Lungs in the Lab

Human Skin Cells Successfully Used to Grow Miniature Lungs in the Lab

The experiments were carried out by a team of researchers working with the University of Cambridge in the UK

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 4th, 2015
Neurons Grown from Skin Cells Used to Reduce Parkinson’s Symptoms

Neurons Grown from Skin Cells Used to Reduce Parkinson’s Symptoms

The experiments were carried out on primates, the transplanted lab-made neurons survived 2 years inside the animals

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • December 29th, 2014
Run-of-the-Mill Skin Cells Could One Day Be Used to Make Babies

Run-of-the-Mill Skin Cells Could One Day Be Used to Make Babies

Scientists turn skin cells into precursors of human gametes, expect the breakthrough will one day help treat infertility

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 13th, 2014
World First: Woman Implanted Retinal Tissue Grown from Her Own Skin

World First: Woman Implanted Retinal Tissue Grown from Her Own Skin

The 2-hour intervention took place at the Institute of Biomedical Research and Innovation Hospital in Japan

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 11th, 2014
Human Skin Cells Successfully Turned into Soldiers of the Immune System

Human Skin Cells Successfully Turned into Soldiers of the Immune System

After becoming white blood cells, the former skin cells proved able to fight infections

Skin Cells Turned Neurons Become Part and Parcel of Living Brain

Skin Cells Turned Neurons Become Part and Parcel of Living Brain

Researchers say this breakthrough could one day help treat Parkinson's, similar conditions

  • Science
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • February 24th, 2014
Skin Cells Turned into Mature, Fully Functioning Liver Cells

Skin Cells Turned into Mature, Fully Functioning Liver Cells

The liver cells were transplanted into animals, kept developing on their own

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 29th, 2013
Scientists Use Skin Cells to Engineer Mini-Brains No Bigger than a Pea

Scientists Use Skin Cells to Engineer Mini-Brains No Bigger than a Pea

The tiny brains will be used to study human neurological diseases

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 15th, 2013
Scientists Convert Regular Skin Cells into Functional Brain Cells

Scientists Convert Regular Skin Cells into Functional Brain Cells

Their breakthrough will soon help those affected by so-called myelin disorders

Stem Cells Set Foundation for Innovative Autism Study

Stem Cells Set Foundation for Innovative Autism Study

Researchers open new direction of research for this condition

Skin Cells Could Soon Be Used to Repair Hearts

Skin Cells Could Soon Be Used to Repair Hearts

Without the risk of transplant rejection

Stem Cells Can Address Premature Aging

Stem Cells Can Address Premature Aging

New study provides hope for patients