Stem cell advance that could fix a broken heart: Breakthrough injections may help cure condition that affects a MILLION patients, scientists say University College London researchers recorded breakthrough in stem cell tech The new injection could one day help cure faulty hearts according to scientists Researchers hope to begin testing innovative new jab in human trials … Read more
Uranus is called ‘the weirdest planet’ in the Solar System due its sideway rotation and not having a true surface, but a new discovery adds even more mystery to the strange ice giant. Astronomers detected X-rays coming from Uranus for the first time that is mostly reflections from the sun, but some of the signal … Read more
A microscopic ‘living robot’ made from frog embryo stem cells have been designed with self-healing powers and the ability to keep memories. The innovation pulls from previous work released last year, called Xenobots, but has been upgraded to move more efficiently and perform more complex tasks. Dubbed Xenobots 2.0, the machines are able to self-propel … Read more
January 13 Graham Bell’s partner Yebin Mok suffers a freak accident after suffering ‘a very nasty wound from an ice blade’. While it was initially thought she would return to the competition, the injuries were worse than anticipated and she was replaced by Karina Manta. They were voted out the following weekend. Ouch! Graham Bell’s partner … Read more
Ashley Cain has revealed his daughter Azaylia has received her stem cell transplant amid her leukaemia battle. The former Ex On The Beach star, 29, took to Instagram on Monday and shared heartwarming snaps of his ‘strong, mighty’ daughter. Ashley, who shares Azaylia, five months, with Safiyya Vorajee, said she has now begun the ‘toughest journey … Read more
Ashley Cain has confirmed that a donor has been found for his daughter Azaylia’s stem cell transplant amid her battle with leukaemia. The Ex On the Beach star, 29, said he was devastated to learn his five-month-old, whom he shares with Safiyya Vorajee, is at a higher risk of complications going into the transplant after … Read more
Scientists have created ‘invisible’ stem cells that evade the immune system — thereby paving the way to new treatments for cancer, diabetes and heart disease. The lab-grown cells — created by researchers from the US — could be used for cell therapies and tissue implants without fear of immune rejection. They work by expressing so-called … Read more
Stem cells found in the umbilical cords of newborn babies could provide a life saving treatment for people with a severe case of coronavirus, according to scientists. A study by the University of Miami found that using stem cells on patients under the age of 85 doubled their chances of surviving Covid-19 and worked in … Read more
Amazon has revealed it is expanding its range of free online STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) activities to keep children educate and entertained over the Christmas holidays. The tech company’s selection of activities includes a new game called Cyber Robotics Challenge. This three-hour long event tasks a youngster with using maths to ensure a friend’s … Read more
Please help give my little girl a second chance at life: Surgeon makes stem cell plea as his daughter, 12, fights rare blood disorder Geraint Lloyd is appealing for donors to help save his 12-year-old daughter, Arya Arya, from Cambridge, has been diagnosed with a life-threatening blood disease The keen swimmer has aplastic anaemia, which limits … Read more