T cells are supposed to be relentless. These white blood cells patrol the body, identify threats, and destroy them.

New treatments for neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and motor neuron disease (MND) could be unlocked ...

Stem cells are totipotent and can remain dormant or become active to regenerate cells of a specific tissue. Either of these actions is the result of niche signals. In melanocytes, such niche signals ...

CAR T cell therapy has revolutionized the treatment of many blood cancers, but has shown little success against solid tumors, which account for more than 85% of all cancers. Columbia University ...

A new process could help to treat liver disease without needing an organ transplant, a new study reveals. Hepatic progenitor cells (HPCs) can help to repair the liver, but they often don’t stick well ...

A firsthand account of regenerative aesthetics’ latest development, as Acorn Biolabs banks stem cells from the hair follicle and creates personalized anti-aging “secretome” serums for patients.

Individuals who display exceptional longevity provide evidence that humans can live longer, healthier lives. Centenarians (greater than 100 years of age) provide a unique lens through which to study ...

Levin, A92, Vannevar Bush Professor of Biology in the School of Arts and Sciences, is convinced that our cells have untapped regenerative capabilities, if only we can learn to speak their language.

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