Human embryos often fail to cope with high levels of replication stress early in development. Their failure not only impairs fertility treatment but may have long-ranging impacts on our health.
Understanding what drives gut stem cells to work nonstop may reveal how idle stem cells elsewhere can be revved up to repair hearts, lungs, and brains. But are scientists studying the right cells?
A 24-hour fast followed by feeding rejuvenates the blood-forming stem cells in old mice, a finding that may lead to new ways to help people live healthier lives as they age.
A new study reveals how bone marrow stem cell niche generation is regulated, which could lead to improvements in stem cell transplantation for the treatment of blood diseases.