Although embryonic stem cells (ESCs) have been successfully derived from mice and rats, efforts to establish chimeric and germline-competent ESC lines in species beyond rodents have been unsuccessful.

Most people have heard of stem cells. They are often described as "miracle" cells –ones that can grow into any other type of cell in our bodies, promising revolutionary medical treatments. However, ...

NIH opens federal funding for 13 embryonic stem cell lines, will review 96 more. Dec. 2, 2009— -- The National Institutes of Health announced it will make 13 new embryonic stem cell lines will be ...

Chimpanzee naive pluripotent stem cells (PSCs) can now be grown in cellular cultures, reveals a recent study. They successfully created chimpanzee early embryo models, called 'blastoids,' and found ...

July 6 (Reuters) - The U.S. National Institutes of Health released final rules on Monday governing federal funding of human embryonic stem cell research. Following are some facts about stem cells: ...

After more than half a century, researchers are still trying to figure out how to engineer individualized organs in a lab. By Bill Gourgey Published Mar 4, 2024 9:00 AM EST Get the Popular Science ...

Scientists found that embryonic skin cells “whisper” through faint mechanical tugs, using the same force-sensing proteins that make our ears ultrasensitive. By syncing these micro-movements, the cells ...

Jennifer Zenker receives funding from NHMRC and Viertel Foundation. Most people have heard of stem cells. They are often described as “miracle” cells –ones that can grow into any other type of cell in ...

(Reuters) - The U.S. government approved the first 13 new batches of human embryonic stem cells on Wednesday, opening their use for federally funded research under reduced restrictions announced by ...