Descriptions of the embryo go back at least to the time of Aristotle, but it has only been since the late 19 th century and early 20 th century that advances in experimental approaches allowed ...

Scientists at the Leibniz Institute on Aging—Fritz Lipmann Institute (FLI) in Jena have discovered a previously unknown function of immune cells in the bone marrow. Embryonic macrophages—specialized ...

Egg whites may be perfect for a health-conscious breakfast, but egg yolks turned out to be the key ingredient for cultivating bird embryonic stem cells (ESCs) in the lab. Using a growing medium of egg ...

Nearly half of the crowdfunding campaigns that aim to raise funds for stem cell–based treatments claimed efficacy would be "definitive or certain," according to findings published online today in a ...

Chris Hemsworth and Dr. Adeel Khan. Photo Courtesy of Dr. Adeel Khan. Chris Hemsworth and Dr. Adeel Khan. Photo Courtesy of Dr. Adeel Khan. Dr. Adeel Khan discussed the benefits of stem cell research, ...