Posted by Erin M Campbell, on 10 November 2011
Next time you curse your hair for your bad hair day, consider thanking it instead. The hair follicle has populations of stem cells that aid in skin regeneration after injury, ...Posted by Erin M Campbell, on 12 October 2011
There are so many factors for a stem cell to consider when deciding cell fates. A recent paper from Development discusses how the age of a stem cell can affect ...Posted by Erin M Campbell, on 8 September 2011
Researchers have long known about regeneration of injured muscles, and have debated about the exact source of the muscle stem cells that perform this amazing feat. A group of papers ...Posted by Erin M Campbell, on 15 August 2011
Do your ears perk up when you hear about embryonic stem cells? We all have heard and/or participated in the controversy surrounding the use of them, yet there is no ...Posted by Erin M Campbell, on 14 July 2011
Sperm stem cells have a lot riding on their success. Not only must they produce the actual sperm, but they must maintain a life-long supply. So, the self-renewal of spermatogonial ...