September 11 : McMaster researchers have found that a major class of cells called glial cells contain the fragile X mental retardation protein (FMRP), a discovery that has strong

Sept 10 : A new study has identified a set of unique cells within the adult tendon that have stem cell traits including the capacity to proliferate and self-renew, offering hope for the treatment of tendon injuries caused by overuse and trauma.

September 7 : Rice University biomedical engineers have devised a novel method to grow cartilage from human embryonic stem cells.

Aug 28 : Human embryonic stem cells could restore damaged hearts and improve heart function, American scientists say.

Aug. 27 : Johns Hopkins scientists have discovered a simple technique to distinguish between “true” neural stem cells and similar but less potent versions.

Aug. 3 : Scientists have proved that the disputed Korean stem cell line called SCNT-hES-1, the first human embryonic stem (ES) cell line, came from an unfertilised egg, not from cloning.

Aug 1 : Scientists in the UK have found that fish eyes could hold the clue to repairing damaged retinas in humans.

July 27 : University of Michigan researchers have for the first time identified a gene, Sox17, which is required for the maintenance of blood-forming stem cells in foetal mice, but not in adult mice.

July 11 : A cutting-edge research study of human stem cells in primates with Parkinson’s disease has shown that cell transplantation may ease the symptoms of the disease.

July 6 : Scientists have developed a way to produce blood vessels by engineering tissues from bone marrow adult stem cells.