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Stem Cell Discovery in Human Retina May Lead to Retinal Degeneration Treatments

Mice that received transplants of a newly discovered retinal stem cell population showed improved vision.

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Accelerating Mycoplasma Testing for Targeted Therapy Development

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Vesicles from Young Mice Alleviate Signs of Aging in Older Animals

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Lawyer Turned Stem Cell Advocate Susan Solomon Dies at 71

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Woman Seemingly Cured of HIV After Umbilical Cord Transplant

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Participant’s Diagnosis Halts Gene Therapy Clinical Trial

Amanda Heidt | | 3 min read

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Cones Derived from Human Stem Cells Help Mice See: Study

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Harnessing Stem Cells to Model Neurological Disorders

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Voters in California Extend Life of Stem Cell Funding Agency

Katarina Zimmer | | 2 min read

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California Voters to Decide Future of Stem Cell Funding Agency

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Are Mesenchymal Stem Cells a Promising Treatment for COVID-19?

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Activation of the Immune System Underlies Cardiac Cell Therapies

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Donor-Derived iPS Cells Show Promise for Treating Eye Disease

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Japan Approves iPS Cell Therapy Trial for Spinal Cord Injury

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Call to Stop Using the Term “Mesenchymal Stem Cell”

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Natural Killer Cells Prove Effective as a CAR Therapy in Mice

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Dopamine Neuron Implants Ease Parkinson’s Symptoms in Monkeys

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FDA Seeks to Block Two Unregulated Stem Cell Clinics

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New FDA Pathway to Accelerate Development of Cell Therapies

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