Researchers describe a new method for delivering neural precursor cells to spinal cord injuries in rats, reducing the risk of further injury and boosting the propagation of potentially reparative ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — When the myelin sheath that surrounds nerve fibers in the brain and spinal cord becomes damaged, a number of debilitating conditions can result that limit mobility, inhibit ...

As they do in many areas of medicine, stem cells hold great potential in treating injured spinal cords, but getting them where they need to go is a delicate undertaking. Scientists at the University ...

Stem cells are, in may ways, our lifeblood, and understanding them could utterly transform human biology. While stem cells have already worked wonders in medicinal research, showing signs of curing ...

Ocular stem cell deficiency requires surgical management to restore the compromised cornea. Negation of the stem cell barrier effect — due to systemic or ocular disease, contact lens wear, trauma, or ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The headlines sound almost too good to be true: “Researchers ‘Stunned’ by Stem Cell Experiment That Helped Stroke Patient Walk”; ...

An injection of stem cells into the eye may soon slow or reverse the effects of early-stage age-related macular degeneration, according to new research from scientists at Cedars-Sinai. Currently, ...

Joint and tendon pain are common complaints. While traditional treatments like physical therapy and medications can help, some people explore different paint treatment options. PRP and stem cell ...

Danish researchers trying to find a way to help men badly injured by prostate cancer surgery say they got mixed results with an experimental new approach: injecting them with stem cells. Only a few of ...