One of the most detailed 3D maps of how the human chromosomes are organized and folded within a cell's nucleus is published in Nature. Chromosomes are thread-like structures that carry a cell's ...

Texas A&M researchers found a way to make stem cells produce double the normal number of mitochondria using nanoflower particles. These energized stem cells then transfer their surplus “power packs” ...

A first-of-its-kind trial is testing adult stem cell transplants for advanced dry macular degeneration. Early results show the treatment is safe and can significantly improve vision, even in severely ...

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Jennifer Zenker receives funding from NHMRC and Viertel Foundation. Most people have heard of stem cells. They are often described as “miracle” cells –ones that can grow into any other type of cell in ...

When you picture a scientist on television, who do you see? Too often, the answer is a man in a white lab coat, hunched over a microscope, or a stereotypical “mad genius” bent on world domination.

Thinking about science and technology in terms of return on investment misses the point. Here’s what kids really need to know. No lightsaber ever came to be, but I’ve been teaching undergraduates ...

Another Loop hotel has slipped into distress, with fallout that could ripple into one of the city’s largest office-to-residential conversions. CWCapital Asset Management is moving to seize the 429-key ...

Scientists are exploring ways to mimic the origins of human life without two fundamental components: sperm and egg. They are coaxing clusters of stem cells – programmable cells that can transform into ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A STEM Academy is welcoming students as young as two years old. Fostering the love of learning is the idea behind the ‘Smart STEM’ Academy, located in South Memphis. STEM Smart ...