February 01, 2012: Stem Cell Therapy Shows Promise for Stroke, Studies Say
Patients may regain some function after treatment, preliminary research suggests

January 31, 2012: Stem Cells May Further Hepatitis C Research
Using liver-like cells, scientists hope to learn how some people resist infection

January 23, 2012: Small Stem Cell Study Claims Early Success in Treating Eye Disease
Two patients appeared to benefit from therapy for macular degeneration

January 11, 2012: Novel Stem Cell Treatment May Hold Promise for Type 1 Diabetes
Scientists try to 're-educate' patient's immune cells to begin producing insulin

January 05, 2012: Scientists Create First Monkeys With Mixed Genomes
Genetic material from six genomes made babies, researchers report

November 30, 2011: Drug May Dampen Dangerous Side Effect of Stem Cell Transplants
Low doses of interleukin-2 eased most severe symptoms of graft-versus-host disease in cancer patients

November 24, 2011: 1st Artificial Windpipe Made With Stem Cells Seems Successful
Using patient's own cells to create custom airway cut risk for transplant rejection, scientists say

November 14, 2011: Stem Cells Show Promise in Healing Damaged Hearts
3 studies show cells sourced from bone marrow or the heart itself may help after heart attack

November 10, 2011: Stem-Cell Transplants Restored Pituitary Function in Mice
Expert said findings might someday help people with pituitary gland failure

November 01, 2011: 'Mini' Stem Cell Transplant May Help Seniors With Blood Cancer
One-third of study patients over 60 had improved overall 5-year survival, researchers report

October 07, 2011: As One Life Starts, Another May Be Saved
Donating umbilical cord blood, rich with stem cells, could help others for decades to come

October 07, 2011: Leukemia Survivor Credits Her Life to Tiny Blood Donors
Cord blood donation moves her from imminent death to 'good to go'

October 05, 2011: Stem Cell Therapy Might Help Kidney Transplant Patients
In small, early trial, some recipients no longer needed drug 'cocktail' to prevent organ rejection

September 01, 2011: Mouse Study Could Give New Clues to Fighting Baldness
Stem cells within skin's fatty layer seem to help trigger hair growth

September 01, 2011: Scientists Use Stem Cells for Blood 'Self-Transfusion'
Though preliminary, process might help those too ill to donate blood before needing a transfusion

August 24, 2011: Specialized Adult Stem Cells Re-Grow Fingertips
Study finds they are not 'jack of all trades' cells, as previously thought

August 04, 2011: Stem Cell Therapy Holds Promise for Kidney Disease
Studies show that collected kidney cells can be reprogrammed to grow into any type of kidney cell

July 18, 2011: Human Stem Cells Used to Fix Damaged Mouse Heart
Findings could help in the advancement of stem cell therapy, scientists suggest

June 16, 2011: Mouse Study Uncovers the Roots of Gray Hair
A particular type of signaling between two types of stem cells may be to blame, study finds

May 11, 2011: Discovery of Lung Stem Cells May Herald New Treatments
But the research is preliminary, so human benefits won't come any time soon

May 06, 2011: Most Leukemia Patients Recover From 'Chemo Brain' After Transplant: Study
But nearly 42 percent had memory, motor skills issues that lingered 5 years post-treatment

March 24, 2011: Progress Seen in Creating Eye Cells From Stem Cells
Lab success may someday help people with macular degeneration, researchers say

March 21, 2011: Stem Cell Transplant May Help Aggressive MS: Study
But procedure is too risky, one expert counters

March 17, 2011: Stem Cell Therapy Shrinks Enlarged Hearts
Study is small and more research is needed, but approach might someday be a breakthrough

March 04, 2011: Scientists Use Stem Cells, Skin Cells to Create Brain Cells Lost to Alzheimer's
Breakthrough should be boon to research, but therapeutic uses still decades away, experts say

February 11, 2011: Need for Blood and Organ Donors Continues to Grow
Many unaware of the ease of donating, and saving a life, experts say

December 15, 2010: Scientists Spot Genetic Areas Key to Embryonic Development
More than 2,000 'enhancers' uncovered that activate at specific times

December 15, 2010: Docs Claim Transplant Cured Man of HIV, But Experts Urge Caution
Treatment has beat back virus for 3 years but may be too risky, impractical for widespread use

December 14, 2010: States Now Fund Most Embryonic Stem Cell Research in U.S.
Study finds federal government still contributes more overall on other types of stem cell research

December 13, 2010: Researchers Turn Stem Cells Into Intestinal Tissue in Lab
Feat may further understanding of bowel-related diseases

December 13, 2010: Sperm-Producing Cells Coaxed to Produce Insulin
Technique let researchers 'cure' diabetes in mice for a week, but effects in humans uncertain

November 16, 2010: Study Hints at Stem Cells From Belly Fat as Treatment for Heart Attack
While results are 'promising,' the research is in its early stages, expert says

October 11, 2010: First Patient Treated in U.S.-Approved Embryonic Stem Cell Trial
Unnamed individual is receiving controversial cells to treat spinal cord injury

October 07, 2010: Most Americans Back Embryonic Stem Cell Research: Poll
Wide range of support, including Republicans, Catholics and born-again Christians, Harris Interactive/HealthDay poll finds

August 25, 2010: Obama to Appeal Stem Cell Ruling
Experts say judge's injunction on using federal funds effectively halts work in labs across the country

August 24, 2010: Scientists Dismayed by Stem Cell Research Ruling
Experts say the injunction on using federal funds effectively halts work in labs across the country

August 23, 2010: Scientists Create Fertile Ground for Growing Stem Cells
New synthetic surface should 'make it easier for the cells to divide and grow,' they say

August 11, 2010: Stem Cell Treatment May Offer Hope Against Fatal Skin Disorder
Therapy's potential could extend beyond care of epidermolysis bullosa, researchers say

July 21, 2010: Procedure Rejuvenates Aging Arteries in Pigs
Combination of nanoparticles and stem cells cleans, heals clogged vessel walls, study shows

July 12, 2010: Coping Therapies Unlikely to Ease Kids' Stem Cell Treatment: Study
Massage, relaxation intervention produced no significant benefits, researchers say

May 28, 2010: Potential New Source of Stem Cells for Heart Repair
Amniotic membrane used by Japanese researchers to rejuvenate damaged heart muscle in rats

May 26, 2010: Waiting to Clamp the Umbilical Cord May Be Better for Babies
Cord blood and stem cells continue to flow to newborn in minutes after birth, review finds

May 13, 2010: Effort to Cure Some Types of Hearing Loss Gets Big Boost
Scientists used mice to create functional inner-ear cells

April 27, 2010: Bone Stem Cells Located
Next step is to harness them to repair damaged or malformed bone, study says

April 22, 2010: Cell Transplantation Eyed as Treatment for Cerebral Palsy
Researchers saw neurological function improve without serious side effects

April 13, 2010: Magnets Might Boost Stem Cell Therapy
In animal studies, they drew more stem cells to damaged heart tissue

April 09, 2010: Scientists Grow Replacement Blood Vessels From Stem Cells
These grafts worked well in animals, but testing in humans is still a few years off

March 29, 2010: Bone Marrow Cancer Patients May Benefit From Drug Combo
Small study had successful results in myelodysplastic syndrome patients

March 24, 2010: Gene Holds Key to Embryonic Stem Cell Rejuvenation
Discovery could pave way for advances in cancer and aging research, report suggests

March 15, 2010: Stem Cells Might One Day Treat Severe Asthma
Mouse study suggests treatment aimed at immune system could work in humans