The nematode Caenorhabditis elegans continues to serve as an essential model for understanding germline stem cell biology. Central to this field is the precise regulation of the balance between stem ...

Stem cells have great applications in regenerative medicine. While transcription factors traditionally dominate fate determination research, recent 3D genomics reveals chromatin topology’s critical ...

Stem cells and organoids are revolutionising medical advancements. The journey from stem cell research to translational medicine is extensive, and maintaining quality throughout development and ...

Researchers have identified an unexpected mechanism that links age-related stress to the decline of blood-forming stem cells.

Inside the Destiny laboratory module aboard the International Space Station, NASA flight engineer Zena Cardman recently ...

Megan Molteni reports on discoveries from the frontiers of genomic medicine, neuroscience, and reproductive tech. She joined STAT in 2021 after covering health and science at WIRED. You can reach ...

As we age, our ability to maintain healthy blood and a strong immune system gradually declines, largely because hematopoietic ...

The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) has submitted a formal response to a Request for Information (RFI) issued by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) regarding its pause on new ...

Scientists are exploring ways to mimic the origins of human life without two fundamental components: sperm and egg. They are coaxing clusters of stem cells – programmable cells that can transform into ...