Regenerative medicine
Making a mark on stem cell therapy
17 Feb 2021A novel genomic biomarker may help to meet the demand for donor mesenchymal stem cells in regenerative medicine.
Scaling up stem cell production
18 May 2020By enhancing stem cell proliferation, this newly developed bio-additive lowers the barriers to regenerative medicine.
Unlocking the full potential of stem cells
20 Apr 2020Modifying how embryonic stem cells use sugar can switch them into a totipotent state, A*STAR researchers say.
Weaponizing stem cells in the war on diabetes
11 Dec 2019From replacing the insulin producing cells of the body, to serving as genetic and drug screening platforms, stem cells could change the landscape of available treatments for diabetes.
Scaling up for success
29 Nov 2019If cell-based therapies are to make it to the clinic, methods to grow stem cells in vast quantities will need to be developed. Here’s how A*STAR scientists are tackling the challenge of manufacturing stem cells at scale.
Getting mature human heart muscle cells to multiply again
24 May 2019By triggering the Wnt signaling pathway, A*STAR scientists were able to reactivate proliferation in mature human heart muscle cells.
Releasing the brakes on wound repair
14 Jan 2019A carefully defined balance of biomolecular signals stimulates healing by setting skin cells into motion
Inhaling stem cells to renew damaged lungs
15 Aug 2018Stem cells that can produce both major lung tissue types have been isolated and can now repair the damaged lungs of mice
A signal of safe therapy
14 Jun 2017A new antibody could hold the secret to making stem cell therapy safer
How heart stem cells get made
4 Apr 2017Understanding how a protein influences early heart development could help scientists develop better regenerative therapies.
Patterning pluripotency
8 Mar 2016Insights into how external mechanical
forces affect stem cell behavior could advance regenerative medicine efforts
Seeking stem cells
17 Feb 2015Fluorescent tagging enables scientists to monitor neural stem cells that might help repair neurological damage