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Dave Kurtz, a seven-time competitor in Ironman races, was a literal picture of health whenever he crossed the finish line. The successful businessman enjoyed his life, and could not figure out why he began losing strength last year. Shortly after the first incident,...

It is quite expected that as we grow older, most of the muscles and joints in our bodies are bound to become stiffer.  Recent findings in a study carried out by a team based at the Wellcome-MRC Cambridge Stem Cell Institute, which is part of the University of...

Hopkins biomedical engineers have been successful in growing tissue that's similar to cartilage, a process that could one day be used to fix injured knees via a minimally invasive surgery.  The researchers inject a nutrient- and stem cell-rich fluid into the tissue,...

The National Science Academy in the US has hosted its first International Commission meeting to discuss Human Genome Editing and its clinical use. Controversial topics such as the use of CRISPR for human sperm, eggs, and fertilized ova was covered after He Jiankui, a...

Knee osteoarthritis is a chronic disease that affects more and more individuals each year. The cartilage substance within the knee wears away, leading to symptoms such as tenderness, stiffness and pain. It's been said that 67 million people will be suffering from knee...

The US Food and Drug Administration has warned against the hype surrounding stem cells and its cure-all aspect, notably the fact that some clinics are offering non-approved stem cell therapy. A report from Kaiser Health News revealed that a stem cell company has plans...

The debate continues about the true healing power of stem cells, with some critics demanding clinical trials before accepting the validity of successful case studies. With stem cell therapy being called the “miracle cure” for a vast array of conditions, the...

After studying the activity of stem cells in the brains of mice, researchers in Basel have identified a key mechanism that controls the proliferation of cells. The research team was led by the Department of Biomedicine at the University of Basel’s Professor, Verdon...

For Alzheimer’s patients, daytime drowsiness is often a big problem. Now, thanks to a new study conducted at the University of California, San Francisco, we may know why. Researchers have found that the disease destroys command centers in the brain that work to keep...