Stem cells are special kinds of cells in our bodies that can become any other type of cell. They have huge potential for medicine,...

HONG KONG, Aug 17, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the eagerly anticipated HKTDC Food Expo, HKTDC Beauty & Wellness...

Mammals have approximately the same genes. Yet from skittering lab mice to magnificent bowhead whales or the elegant elephant, the difference in lifespan can...

The tiny, floating blobs of mini-hearts were straight out of Frankenstein. Made from a mixture of human stem cells and a sprinkle of silicon...

Sickle cell disease is debilitating. Due to faulty genetic code, red blood cells morph from round and plump into jagged monstrosities that scrape and...

IntroductionOn warm summer nights, green lacewings flutter around bright lanterns in backyards and at campsites. The insects, with their veil-like wings, are easily distracted...

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a severe incurable disorder in which motoneurons – nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord...

Transforming human stem cells into embryo-like structures was previously unthinkable.Yet seemingly overnight, multiple teams published initial results that reach towards this goal. Each team...

Transforming human stem cells into embryo-like structures was previously unthinkable.Yet seemingly overnight, multiple teams published initial results that reach towards this goal. Each team...

Brain organoids have come a long way. These mini-brains, at most the size of a pea, are made from stem cells or reprogrammed skin...

Brain organoids have come a long way. These mini-brains, at most the size of a pea, are made from stem cells or reprogrammed skin...

IntroductionIn April, researchers in China reported that they had initiated pregnancies in monkeys through a procedure seemingly much like in vitro fertilization (IVF), in...