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Tech companies see big benefits in making drugs, harvesting stem cells and growing crystals in ‘off-Earth’ conditions

According to a study conducted by scientists at Weill Cornell Medicine, the vertebral bones that make up the spine originate from a special kind of stem cell that secretes a protein that encourages tumour metastasis. Read further on Dynamite News:

Sarah Cripps launches Swab to Save a Child campaign to encourage more people to register to donate

The network is working with blood cancer charity DKMS on its Swab to Save a Child campaign.

Scientists have developed human embryo-like structures without using sperm, an egg or fertilisation, offering hope for research on miscarriage and birth defects but also raising fresh ethical concerns

The Scientists have successfully created complete synthetic models of human embryos using laboratory-grown stem cells

Tiny structures are not identical to human embryos, but could have various uses in medical research

A new study shows a promising procedure to treat severe injuries in one eye by using stem cells from the other

A new study shows a promising procedure to treat severe injuries in one eye by using stem cells from the other

Stem cells are special kinds of cells in our body that can become any other type of cell. They have huge potential for medicine, and trials are currently under way using stem cells to replace damaged cells in diseases like Parkinson’s.

There are several parallel projects running across the world to save the northern white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum simum), one of Africa’s captivating and iconic wildlife species. With the death of last male in 2018 and with only two females alive, the species is functionally extinct.