Jen has a PhD in human genetics from the University of California, Los Angeles where she is currently a project scientist. She enjoys teaching and communicating complex scientific concepts to a wide ...

Bone-marrow-derived multipotent progenitor stromal cells — or mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) — are the common predecessors of cells of the mesenchymal lineage, such as bone, cartilage and fat ...

Stem cells are cells that have the capacity to ... which resulted in global rejuvenation. We show that hematopoiesis in a mouse model of VEXAS syndrome is subverted by inflammation-resilient ...

After a heart attack: The excessive production of immune cells can trigger inflammation, potentially leading to heart scarring and, over time, heart failure. A possible solution: A vitamin metabolite ...

If cells are removed from the embryo they will differentiate into any cell type. These are called embryonic stem cells. Some stem cells remain in the bodies of adults as adult stem cells.

even sending stem cells to restore one another. "We think these HSCs could be a reservoir of hematopoiesis in a particular ...

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have identified genetic changes in blood stem cells from frequent blood donors that support the production of new, non-cancerous cells. Understanding the ...

including those without existing adult stem cells, such as the heart. Published in Nature Immunology (Transcriptional activation of regenerative hematopoiesis via microenvironmental sensing), this ...

On the application portal, select MSc Reproduction and Development (Research) as your programme. After selecting this, choose MSc Development Biology and Stem Cells (Research) at plan level. This will ...

There are six mandatory taught units and a research project/dissertation. Visit our programme catalogue for full details of the structure and unit content for our online: Postgraduate Certificate in ...

Stem cells are the only cells in your body that can grow into over 200 different kinds of unique cells. If you have a stem cell transplant, diseased or damaged stem cells in your body are replaced ...