#Stemcells

Aug 2, 20192 min read

Study of sebaceous gland stem cells reveals insights into abnormal cell growth

A study of stem cells in the development and life of sebaceous glands has shed new light into how these structures form in the skin, how the

Jan 4, 20192 min read

Potential new approach to blocking melanoma vascularization identified

“Blood vessels are vital because tumours can’t grow without them—they feed the tumours and allow the cancer to spread,” said senior author P

Mar 16, 20183 min read

How mesenchymal stem cells speed wound healing in gum tissue

To assist with wound healing, mesenchymal stem cells from the gum tissue secrete extracellular vesicles (labeled red) that contain the...

Feb 17, 20182 min read

Stem cell-based vaccine may protect against melanoma, other cancers

“This approach is particularly powerful because it allows us to expose the immune system to many different cancer-specific epitopes simultan

Jan 26, 20182 min read

Hair follicles grown from cultured stem cells

“In addition to the major epidermal and dermal cell types we also found specialized cell types, such as melanocytes, Merkel cells, adipocyte

Nov 29, 20172 min read

UV ray triggered chromatin-remodelling factor gene has potential role in melanoma

Researchers at Cornell University released a study that suggests when melanocyte stem cells (MCSCs) surpass a threshold of genetic mutations

Aug 18, 20172 min read

Hair follicle activation tied to lactate production in stem cells

Altering the production of lactate in hair follicle stem cells (HFSCs) could potentially address some forms of hair loss, according to...

Nov 16, 20161 min read

Pre-vascularized stem cell sheets may improve split-thickness skin grafts

A new technique for combining pre-vascularized sheets of dermal stem cells with split-thickness skin grafts (STSG) may improve the...

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