Tag: regenerative medicine
Helping Stem Cells Find a New Home
Stem cells can treat hundreds of diseases, but transplants often don't take. One drug could help fix the problem.
Seeking Real Cures for Broken Hearts
Heart disease is the No. 1 killer worldwide. Fortunately, Canadian researchers are working hard to keep hearts beating loud and proud.
Stem Cells Hit the Small Screen
Student-created animated shorts help explain stem cells' staggering potential
Stem Cell Progress Slow, But Steady
The discovery that an adult cell can be reprogrammed into a stem cell is 10 years old. So how come stem cell therapies aren't super common yet?
One Day, Stem Cells May Help Them Move Again
Canada has long been a leader in the field of stem cell research, fueling the dream of renewed mobility for those with spinal cord injuries.
Researchers Grow Human Organ Tissue on Sculpted Apples
Removing apple cells leaves cellulose 'scaffold' ideal for three-dimensional organ growth
Dialing in New Tools for Cell Repair
Professor Gordon Keller's research team zeroes in on reprogramming damaged cells.