regeneration

New progress presented at an annual conference of the American Heart Association signals renewed hope to repair the heart after injury.

Injecting lung stem cells into the bloodstream of mice with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis improved their lung function, setting the stage for human trials.

After a heart attack, the damage is permanent — for now. Researchers are testing innovative ways to get the heart to regenerate muscle cells and fix itself.

Amongst a plethora of stem cells, which cell type should scientists choose?

Echinoderms, with their close evolutionary similarity to humans, provide insight into fundamental stem cell biology and neural regeneration that will inform human health.

Jessica Whited studies how super-regenerative axolotls regrow their limbs after injury, hoping to one day translate her findings to cures for scarring and neurodegeneration.