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Stem cells have the potential to develop into any cell in the body

Stem cells transplanted to treat Parkinson's

Japanese researchers said they have transplanted stem cells into the brain of a patient in the first stage of an innovative trial to cure Parkinson's disease.

Health • 09 Nov 18

The artificial structure's development and architecture closely resembled that of a natural mouse embryo

Artificial mouse embryo made from stem cells

Scientists have created an artificial mouse embryo from stem cells for the first time.

Science • 03 Mar 17

Injection of human iPS cells into a pig blastocyst

Pig and human combo embryos grown for first time

Scientists have for the first time grown embryos that contain a combination of pig and human stem cells, in a step toward one day growing transplantable organs, a study said Thursday.

Science • 27 Jan 17

Dr Min Liu, Post-doctoral researcher in Stem Cell Biology in the Biomedical Sciences Building at NUI Galway

NUI Galway scientists in stem cell breakthrough

Researchers in Galway working with clinicians at Our Lady's Children's Hospital Crumlin have created synchronised beating heart cells from stem cells in the laboratory.

News • 01 Jun 16

Kidney disease is a common complication of diabetes and can lead to kidney failure and even death

€6m fund for experimental kidney disease treatment

A new experimental stem-cell based treatment for combating diabetic kidney disease, invented by a Galway-based company, has received €6m from the European Union to fund its development and testing.

News • 08 Jun 15

Horizon 2020 allows research using all forms of stem cells, subject to fundamental ethical principles

EU urged to maintain stem cell research funding

A coalition of leading funders of biomedical research, scientific societies and patient groups has called on EU institutions to oppose a campaign seeking a ban on the financing of stem cell research and other studies that involve the destruction of human embryos.

News • 09 Apr 14

Reports have pointed out irregularities in Haruko Obokata's data

Stem cell researcher accused of misconduct

Japan's top research body has accused the lead writer of stem cell papers hailed as a game-changer in the field of medical biology of misconduct involving fabrication.

News • 01 Apr 14

The group is testing stem cells derived from fat, which is injected into joints

Osteoarthritis breakthrough at NUI Galway

Scientists at NUI Galway have achieved positive early stage results from a study looking at a possible treatment for osteoarthritis using stem cells.

News • 25 Mar 14

Stem cells are human cells that can develop into many types of tissue

Stem cell facility opens in Co Galway

The first facility in Ireland licensed to manufacture human stem cells opened in NUI Galway this morning.

News • 27 Jan 14

Details of the study have been published in the journal Nature

Miniature developing human brains created in lab

A group of European scientists has for the first time created miniature, pea-sized developing human brains in the lab, using stem cells.

News • 28 Aug 13

Professor Mark Post believes test-tube burgers could herald a food revolution

Lab-grown burger tasted in London

The world's first test-tube burger, made from lab-grown meat, has been cooked and eaten in London.

News • 05 Aug 13

The project involves researching, manufacturing and transplanting adult, human stem cells

Stem cell research to benefit Irish patients

Certain stem cell-based therapies could be available to Irish patients within a couple of years, as part of a new €2.5m research partnership between the Irish Blood Transfusion Service and research centres in Galway, Dublin and Cork.

News • 23 Jul 13

It is not yet clear how the technique would work in humans

Stem cells could help reverse some blindness

Scientists in Britain have taken a significant step towards the possibility of reversing certain forms of blindness using stem cells.

News • 25 Jul 13

The licence will allow scientists to attempt to manufacture blood on an industrial scale

Scientists testing synthetic blood on humans

The world's first human trials of synthetic blood will take place in Scotland.

News • 31 May 13

Prof Keith Muir of Glasgow University said the results were 'not what we would have expected'

Positive signs in stem cell stroke therapy trial

Five stroke victims have shown small signs of recovery following pioneering stem cell therapy in the UK.

News • 27 May 13

The researchers claimed to have created human embryonic stem cells from human skin tissue

Mistakes made in key stem cell research

The lead author of what has been described as milestone stem cell research published last week has admitted mistakes were made in the rush to get the paper published.

News • 23 May 13

Irish Stem Cell Foundation said the lack of regulation is damaging investment in Ireland

Government urged on stem cell legislation

The Irish Stem Cell Foundation has called on the Government introduce legislation to govern stem cell research in Ireland.

News • 08 Oct 12

Scientists turn skin cells into beating heart muscle

Scientists have succeeded in taking skin cells from patients with heart failure and transforming them into healthy, beating heart tissue that could one day be used to treat the condition.

Special Reports • 23 May 12

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