Japan has approved two stem cell-based therapies for treating Parkinson's disease and heart failure in a world first, through ...

Swallowing is a fundamental human function that supports nutrition and communication. Damage to swallowing muscles can reduce ...

An innovative stem cell therapy approved for severe heart failure has been cleared for use in Japan. Here is why it matters ...

India, March 18 -- Stem cell therapies using induced pluripotent stem cells have received conditional approval in Japan for treating Parkinson's disease and severe heart failure, advancing ...

Unveiling a cellular mechanism by which muscle stem cells repair damage, researchers spark hope for remedying muscle loss caused by injury, aging and weight-loss medications. A team of scientists from ...

Musculoskeletal disorders are a primary cause of disability worldwide, especially in aging societies like Japan. As individuals age, reductions in muscle mass and physical activity weaken the body's ...

A single infusion of stem cells helped frail older adults walk significantly farther.

We have identified a macrophage population "Mrep" that plays an essential role in muscle repair. However, in Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva ...

We have identified a macrophage population "Mrep" that plays an essential role in muscle repair. However, in Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP), Mrep functions as a pathogenic cell that ...

Scientists at the University of California, Irvine's School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences have discovered how muscle stem cells "flip a switch" to rebuild damaged muscle—a finding that could ...