Stem Cells

This chick hatched from an artificial egg

This chick hatched from an artificial egg

This chick hatched from an artificial egg

They were blinded in accidents. Now, they can see again.

They were blinded in accidents. Now, they can see again.

They were blinded in accidents. Now, they can see again.

A cure for type 1 diabetes is close

A cure for type 1 diabetes is close

A cure for type 1 diabetes is close

Scientists are racing to develop a ‘living computer’

Scientists are racing to develop a ‘living computer’

Scientists are racing to develop a ‘living computer’

Regenerated organs are tantalizingly close

Regenerated organs are tantalizingly close

Regenerated organs are tantalizingly close

Why does your hair turn gray?

Why does your hair turn gray?

Why does your hair turn gray?

Can cell therapy beat the most difficult diseases?

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Can cell therapy beat the most difficult diseases?

Can cell therapy beat the most difficult diseases?

He left photography to become a doctor. Could he go back?

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He left photography to become a doctor. Could he go back?

He left photography to become a doctor. Could he go back?

Tiny Human Esophagus Grown in the Lab—Here's Why

Tiny Human Esophagus Grown in the Lab—Here's Why

Tiny Human Esophagus Grown in the Lab—Here's Why

See a Single Stem Cell Grow Into a Complete Creature

See a Single Stem Cell Grow Into a Complete Creature

See a Single Stem Cell Grow Into a Complete Creature

I’ve Got Your Missing Links Right Here (2 May 2015)

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Not Exactly Rocket Science

I’ve Got Your Missing Links Right Here (2 May 2015)

I’ve Got Your Missing Links Right Here (2 May 2015)

Sign up for The Ed’s Up—a weekly newsletter of my writing plus some of the best stuff from around the Internet. Top picks Great story: On the unexpected brewing war between astronomers and robot lawnmowers. Four areas of debate over CRISPR-edited embryos examined by stem cell biologist Paul Knoepfler How camera film was optimised […]

A Personalised Mini-Stomach, Grown in a Dish

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Not Exactly Rocket Science

A Personalised Mini-Stomach, Grown in a Dish

A Personalised Mini-Stomach, Grown in a Dish

New Stem Cell Treatment, Successful in Mice, May Someday Cure Type 1 Diabetes

New Stem Cell Treatment, Successful in Mice, May Someday Cure Type 1 Diabetes

New Stem Cell Treatment, Successful in Mice, May Someday Cure Type 1 Diabetes

Young Animals and Old, Old Plants

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The Loom

Young Animals and Old, Old Plants

Young Animals and Old, Old Plants

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