CNN — (CNN) — Here is some background information about stem cells. Scientists believe that stem cell research can be used to treat medical conditions including Parkinson’s disease, spinal cord injury ...

Plenty of useful facts are taught in biology classes − from the nutrients necessary for the human body to the mechanisms that ...

There are tens of trillions of cells in the human body, and new cells are constantly forming as older cells age and die. But sometimes, cell growth and replication doesn't stop when it should. These ...

Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading. The exact sequence of events behind eukaryogenesis is ...

To the editor: I keep reading letters with assertions about what Amendment 2 does and does not allow. The language of the proposed amendment is clear enough to be quoted and understood. The first ...

“There are a wide variety of diseases that CIRM-funded scientists are working on, including those that pose the greatest threat to Americans. These include heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes, ...

The New York Stem Cell Foundation is expanding its operations in Manhattan, N.Y., according to The Wall Street Journal. 1. The 10-year-old nonprofit foundation has signed a 20-year lease for an ...