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UNCOVERED: Stem cells | History Defined

Autistic children injected with unapproved stem cell treatments supported by RFK Jr

Desperate US parents pay up to $20,000 a session for a procedure scientists say could be bogus

The Guardian - US

‘Autistic kids are being experimented on’: inside America’s booming market for unproven stem cell infusions

Feeling abandoned and overwhelmed, families are turning to controversial new therapies backed by the US health secretary

The Guardian - US

Could space-grown stem cells unlock faster cancer treatments and revolutionize organ regeneration breakthroughs? NASA’s ISS experiments are revealing surprising answers about the power of microgravity medicine

Space stem cell research is rapidly changing cancer treatment and regenerative medicine worldwide. Scientists aboard the International Space Station discovered stem cells grow into realistic 3D tissue structures faster in microgravity. NASA says these conditions reveal biological processes hidden by Earth’s gravity. Researchers now study tumour growth, tissue repair, immune…

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China launches 'human artificial embryos' to space in bid to see whether reproduction is possible off-world

China's Tianzhou-10 mission just delivered embryo-like structures made from living stem cells to the Tiangong space station. Experiments could shed light on how radiation and microgravity affect human reproduction.

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Stem cells have potent potential for diabetes treatment

Humans have around 30 trillion cells in our adult bodies. Amazingly, each of these cells came from a handful of about 100 stem cells in the earliest days of development. The ability of these embryonic stem cells to turn into any cell type makes them pluripotent — something that researchers…

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Spaceflight is hard on the heart, yet artificial ones grow better in space than on Earth

The human heart shrivels away in space, but researchers have found that mini-hearts grown from human stem cells sprout in space significantly faster than in labs on Earth.

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Scientists cured type 1 diabetes in mice by creating a blended immune system

By creating a hybrid immune system between the recipient and the donor, researchers were able to transplant insulin-producing cells that were not rejected.

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Giving stem cells in utero to babies with spina bifida boosts quality of life, trial finds

Experimental therapy of applying stem cells during surgery could be ‘major milestone’ in treatment of birth defects

The Guardian - UK

Doctors discovered we were identical twins during my cancer battle

Growing up, twin sisters Caitlin and Grace Leggett assumed they weren’t identical but that all changed following a cancer diagnosis

The Independent UK

Sleep deprivation harms the gut via the vagus nerve, early study reveals

New research reveals that sleep deprivation sends aberrant signals through the vagus nerve, triggering a serotonin surge that can kill gut stem cells.

LiveScience

'Pain sponge' derived from stem cells could soak up pain signals before they reach the brain

Scientists are developing a "sponge" that can soak up pain signals in the body before they reach the brain, potentially offering an alternative to painkillers.

LiveScience

Mum who donated umbilical cord blood opens up on how daughter’s life was saved by similar donation

Natasha Kirkpatrick donated her daughter’s cord blood when she was born in 2017. In 2022, she needed a blood donation of her own to treat blood cancer

The Independent UK

‘I donated umbilical cord blood, and another mum’s donation saved my daughter’

Cord blood is rich in stem cells, and can be used to treat cancer, immune conditions and genetic disorders.

Evening Standard

Astronaut sees gorgeous 'skies of blue and clouds of white' | On the International Space Station this week Dec. 8-12, 2025

The seven members of the Expedition 74 crew studied stem cells, packed up a cargo ship and maintained their toilet this week aboard the International Space Station.

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Gray hair may have evolved as a protection against cancer, study hints

Aging comes with graying hair, which may be a sign of the body lowering its risk of cancer, a study suggests.

Medical Daily

Stem Cell Therapy Uses: What Regenerative Medicine Can Treat—and the Stem Cell Risks to Know

Stem cell therapy uses are expanding in regenerative medicine, but risks and limits remain. Learn which conditions stem cells can treat safely and which remain experimental.

The Independent UK

Kylie Jenner undergoing stem cell therapy for chronic back pain after sister Kim’s success. What is it and how does it work?

The Kardashian sister wrote on Instagram that she had been dealing with chronic back pain for nearly three years, after becoming pregnant with her son Aire Webster

The Conversation

How stem cell therapy can regenerate brain tissue after a stroke

Every year, millions of lives are suddenly, swiftly transformed by a stroke, which occurs when a blood vessel travelling towards the brain becomes obstructed, causing neurons to die off. Strokes are among the leading causes of disability in adults, and it is estimated that one in six people will suffer…

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How grey hair and cancer may be linked

Grey hair is an inevitable hallmark of ageing. It’s a visual reminder of the passing years and all the bodily changes that accompany it.

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Stem cells sound magical, but they’re not all created equal. Here’s what you need to know

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 our bodies, promising revolutionary medical treatments.

The Independent UK

Scientists discover new way to produce lab-grown blood cells in medical breakthrough

The revolutionary method of making blood cells could lead to new regenerative therapies

The Guardian - UK

Lab-grown human embryo model produces blood cells

Breakthrough raises new possibilities for regenerative medicine, which uses patient’s own cells to repair damaged tissues

Evening Standard

Breakthrough in lab-grown blood cells could pave way for regenerative therapies

Embryo-like structures – dubbed hematoids by the experts that developed them – were created using human stem cells.

The Independent UK

Scientists create lab-grown human embryo model with blood cells

The embryo-like model could help scientists test new drugs, create stem cells for transplants and research blood disorders

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LA father battling deadly blood cancer asks 9yo if he will donate him stem cells. His answer? ‘When do we go?’

Most kids his age are scared of needles, but Stephen's out here saving lives.

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