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Despite concerns about lax oversight, the FDA is making surprising progress regulating America's 2,000+ questionable stem cell clinics. Even with a health secretary who used unproven treatments himself, science is winning.
Scientists in Bangkok transformed fat tissue from dogs into working insulin-producing cells, potentially ending the need for daily diabetes injections in pets. The breakthrough could give diabetic dogs and cats their lives back.
Researchers in Abu Dhabi have identified a groundbreaking mechanism in Huntington's disease that could lead to the first treatments addressing the root cause, not just symptoms. One potential therapy is already in advanced clinical trials for another condition, potentially fast-tracking hope for patients.
From a groundbreaking Paris fashion debut to twin babies given a second chance at life, this week brought breakthroughs in medicine, science, and human spirit. Here are five stories proving progress happens in big and beautiful ways.
A man and woman with a devastating autoimmune disease have been symptom-free for over 15 years after receiving an experimental stem cell transplant. Their remarkable recovery is sparking hope for others battling conditions that don't respond to standard treatments.
Scientists in Japan discovered that a natural compound in black licorice could help millions living with inflammatory bowel disease. Using a breakthrough stem cell model, researchers found the sweet ingredient significantly reduced gut inflammation and cell damage.
Researchers discovered how to lower dangerous cholesterol without relying on damaged receptors, offering hope to 1 in 200 adults with a common genetic disorder. The breakthrough uses human liver cells to test compounds that stop cholesterol particles from forming in the first place.
Expectant parents can now enroll in a groundbreaking trial that treats Fanconi anemia before birth, potentially preventing devastating complications without harsh side effects. Stanford researchers are infusing healthy stem cells from mothers to their babies in the womb.
Scientists created artificial human intestines that can spot which medications will cause gut problems before people take them, potentially saving patients from painful side effects. The breakthrough could prevent drug trials from failing and reduce animal testing.
Scientists at Stanford Medicine eliminated Type 1 diabetes in mice for six months without insulin shots or immune-suppressing drugs. The breakthrough uses an "immune system reset" that could transform treatment for millions living with autoimmune diseases.
Stanford Medicine researchers reversed Type 1 diabetes in mice using a groundbreaking dual transplant that resets the immune system. The animals stayed diabetes-free for six months without insulin or immune suppressing drugs.
Scientists created a mini human spinal cord in the lab and successfully treated it with a groundbreaking therapy that regrew nerve fibers and erased scar tissue. This breakthrough brings real hope to millions living with spinal cord injuries.