A stem cell transplant can be a good treatment for multiple myeloma. A successful transplant gives someone with multiple myeloma new, healthy bone marrow. It replaces the bone marrow harmed by myeloma ...

The ex vivo cartilage defect model was prepared from cartilage harvested from the KRS patients’ excised knee joints. Only cartilage from the mid-region of the lateral-femoral compartment ...

If cells are removed from the embryo they will differentiate into any cell type. These are called embryonic stem cells. Some stem cells remain in the bodies of adults as adult stem cells.

Embryonic stem cells can differentiate into a wider range of cell types, but are difficult to obtain and their use raises ethical challenges. The best source is the five-day-old embryo. Adult stem ...

Bone marrow transplant is a complex medical procedure that involves replacing the patient's bone marrow with healthy cells. [iStockphoto] In the realm of medical advancements, bone marrow ...

When people donate blood, stem cells in the bone marrow make new blood cells to replace what was lost. This stress can drive the selection of certain clones—groups of blood cells with a slightly ...