A new study has shown that adult stem cells enriched with a bone-regenerating hormone can help mend bone fractures that are not healing properly. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill researchers... more »

Patients who suffer from chronic chest pain may benefit from an injection of stem cells into the heart, according to a new study. Currently 850,000 Americans have chest pains that do not subside even with... more »

Yale researchers have discovered the source of signals that trigger hair growth, which they hope will lead to new treatments for baldness. In a new study, researchers identified stem cells within the skin’s... more »

Researchers have discovered a way to turn stem cells into sperm, which they say could pave the way for new infertility treatments in the future. Kyoto University researchers successfully converted mouse... more »

With 60 million people worldwide who suffer from chronic disease – and many of whom will require dialysis or a transplant – scientists have long been exploring the possibility of alternative treatments... more »

In honor of Cord Blood Awareness Month, I’d like to help clear up some of the concerns and misconceptions I hear regarding umbilical cord blood collection. Cord blood, for those who may not know, is... more »