Stem cells are basic cells that can become almost any type of cell in the body. Human stem cells can come from an embryo or an adult human. They have many possible uses in science and medicine, yet ...

For patients suffering from traumatic injuries that leave behind "volumetric" gaps—where significant bone and blood vessels are lost—the clock is always ticking. Without a nearby blood supply, cells ...

Stem cell applications in dental tissue regeneration harness the capacity of various postnatal and embryonic stem cell populations to restore or replace damaged dental structures. Central to this ...

In the early 2000s, dental clinician and stem cell researcher Songtao Shi’s six-year-old daughter lost her first tooth. Curious, Shi, then at the University of Pennsylvania, took a closer look at its ...

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a common vascular condition involving partial or complete blockage of arteries supplying the lower limbs, resulting in reduced blood flow and impaired oxygen and ...