Stem cells offer an extraordinary toolkit for science and medicine. Researchers are getting better at turning these ...

A first-of-its-kind trial is testing adult stem cell transplants for advanced dry macular degeneration. Early results show the treatment is safe and can significantly improve vision, even in severely ...

A groundbreaking clinical trial is testing whether specially engineered stem cells can help the brain restore its own dopamine production in people with Parkinson’s disease. Because the condition is ...

CHICAGO — A one-time dose of a novel cell therapy appeared safe and produced months-long seizure control in patients with bilateral drug-resistant mesial temporal lobe epilepsy (MTLE), according to ...

Nick is a freelance writer from Chicago, IL, with a BA in Creative Writing from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His lifelong belief in the artistic power of video games led him to ...