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Cancer Patient Effectively Donates A Life-Saving Organ--To Himself

Surgeons have transplanted an entirely engineered artificial trachea made from his own cells to save the life of a cancer patient. It's the future of organ donation, but it's here right now.READ»

Judy Staerk Is Reprogramming Human Blood by Erasing Its Memory

Human blood cells -- taken at doctors’ offices or hospitals -- can now be reprogrammed into a state like embryonic stem cells, according to researchers. Judith Staerk: You erase the memory of the blood cell, and you bring ...READ»

Almost Genius: The Once-a-Month Stem-Cell Collector for Ladies

A Parsons design student whips up a silicone tampon that collects stem cell-rich menstrual blood. Move over, baby embryos!READ»

Stem Cell Pork's Been Grown, but Not Even the Researchers Dared to Eat It

Scientists around the world have been kicking around the idea of making meat from stem cells for years now--a tantalizing (yet slightly disturbing) project for anyone who abhors the state of factory farms. Denmark's In-vitro Meat ...READ»

New Stem Cell Trick Makes Print-Out Organs More Viable

A new trick invented by a team of scientists at University College London has greatly improved the chances for creating artificial tissue--they can weave threads made of stem cells into almost any shape. Ultimately this could lead ...READ»

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Banking Stem Cells For Future Use

A personal banking system for stem cellsREAD»