Stem Cells
Study links graying hair and melanoma to stress responses in pigment stem cells
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Japanese researchers report that hair graying and melanoma can arise from the same melanocyte stem cells, which take different paths depending on DNA damage and local signals. Published online October 6, 2025 in Nature Cell Biology, the University of Tokyo-led study outlines a protective differentiation program that promotes graying and how carcinogens can subvert it to favor melanoma.
Stanford scientists scale up mini-brain production using xanthan gum
Researchers at Stanford University have developed a method to grow thousands of identical brain organoids using xanthan gum, a common food additive, to prevent them from sticking together. This breakthrough, led by Sergiu Pasca and Sarah Heilshorn, enables large-scale testing for brain development and drug screening. The technique could advance studies on disorders like autism and schizophrenia.
Scientists create viable human eggs from skin cells
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Researchers at Oregon Health and Science University have successfully generated functional human egg cells from skin cells, which were then fertilized in the lab to produce early-stage embryos. This breakthrough, published in Nature, represents the first time such eggs have been matured and used for fertilization outside the body. The technique could eventually aid infertility treatments and genetic disease prevention.
Stem cell therapy lowers heart failure risk after heart attack
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Electrical stimulation reprograms human immune cells to spur repair
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Trinity College Dublin researchers report that electrically stimulating human macrophages shifted them toward an anti‑inflammatory, tissue‑repairing state in laboratory tests, pointing to potential therapies for injuries and inflammatory disease. The peer‑reviewed findings appear in Cell Reports Physical Science.
Stem Cell EVs Aid Tissue Repair
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StemDAO is developing therapies using extracellular vesicles from stem cells to address soft tissue injuries, cognitive decline, and aging. Clinical data shows benefits in cognition, skin health, and inflammation reduction. This approach triggers natural regeneration without surgery.
Flatworm stem cells respond to distant cues, study finds
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Planarian flatworms regenerate lost body parts using stem cells steered by signals from far‑off tissues rather than nearby neighbors, research published in Cell Reports on October 15, 2025, suggests—reframing how niches regulate stem cells and hinting at future approaches to tissue repair.
Scientists reverse brain aging in mice using stem cells
Researchers at Cedars-Sinai have developed young immune cells from human stem cells that reversed signs of aging and Alzheimer's disease in mice. The treatment improved memory and brain structure in the animals. The findings, published in Advanced Science, suggest potential for personalized therapies against cognitive decline.