A handful of scientists around the United States are trying to do something that some people find disturbing: make embryos … More
Tag: stem cells
It Begins: Gene-Editing The Next Human Generation
In a global first, gene therapy that could prove life-saving for children has been recommended for approval in Europe. The … More
Made To Order: 3D BioPrinting Creates Body Parts Using Living Cells
Scientists have used 3D-printing technology to create first-of-their-kind structures made of living tissue. The bioprinter breakthrough has shown promise with … More
Human/Animal Chimeras: On US Farms For Science
Braving a funding ban put in place by America’s top health agency, some U.S. research centers are moving ahead with … More
Corrupt Flesh: New Stem Cell May Eventually Generate Human Organs In Animals
Scientists have discovered a novel kind of stem cell that could one day generate cells and tissues for any kind … More
