Researchers from the School of Veterinary Medicine and Perelman School of Medicine have found that YY1 knockout pro-B cells can generate T lineage cells helping B cells produce antibodies.

Organ-on-chips are ... Stem Cell Transplants Close Macular Holes in Monkeys Oct. 3, 2024 — Human stem cell transplants successfully repaired macular holes in a monkey model, researchers report.

Harnessing the body's B-cells to fight tumors may be a promising treatment for glioblastoma, according to a Northwestern Medicine study recently published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.

Diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is a cancer that affects white blood cells called B cell lymphocytes. Ordinarily, these cells help protect against infection and disease. In DLBCL ...

And they argue that scientists can achieve the same results using adult stem cells— immature cells found in bone marrow and other organs in adult human beings, as well as in umbilical cords ...

During embryonic development, cells start out as pluripotent, or have the potential to become many different cell types ...

It “opens up a complete new avenue [to rescue] this magnificent species and icon of conservation,” and may suggest strategies for generating stem cells for other vulnerable and endangered species.

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.

Ooi OC, Al Habib HF, Almsherqi ZA, El Oakley RM: Stem cell transplantation: potential impact on heart failure. Cell Tissue Bank. 7(4), 307-317 (2006) Britten MB, Abolmaali ND, Assmus B et al.: ...