Scientists Just Uncovered How the Brain Builds Itself

A sweeping genetic screen reveals how the brain is built and exposes a hidden gene behind a newly discovered childhood brain ...

Israeli scientists unlock genetic links to Autism, brain disorder using CRISPR tech -study

The study used large-scale CRISPR gene-editing technology to systematically determine which genes are required as embryonic ...
STAT

Promising signs for stem cell-based therapies for Parkinson’s in two new studies

Knoepfler is professor of cell biology and human anatomy at UC Davis School of Medicine. Welcome to Lab Dish, a new First Opinion column on regenerative medicine from Paul Knoepfler. I’m upbeat about ...
New Atlas

Directly converting skin cells to brain cells yields 1,000% success

In a potentially major breakthrough for regenerative medicine, scientists at MIT have developed a way to convert skin cells directly into brain cells extremely efficiently, without needing to go ...

UC Irvine Secures $12M CIRM Grant to Launch Phase 1/2 Stem Cell Trial for Huntington’s

UCI’s $12M CIRM award for hNSC-01 marks a pivotal shift to clinical-stage development. See how this state-funded "bridge" is ...
Forbes

Korea’s Buzzy 18-Step Stem Cell Scalp Treatment By Eco Jardin Is Now In Manila

For K Beauty and K Hair enthusiasts, no trip to Seoul, Korea is ever complete without booking a 15 or 18-step luxury scalp treatment at Eco Jardin. With locations in MyeongDong, Gongdeok, Aeogea, and ...
Austin American-Statesman

Dell Children's takes first step to start stem cell transplant program for children in Austin

After years of promise, the stem cell therapies and transplant program at Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas has finally launched by hiring its first medical director — an expert tasked ...