Stem cells

April 6, 2015April 6, 2015

Lung Diseases Found to Be Primarily Linked to Defects in Stem Cells and Not to Inflammation as Previously Thought

Emphysema, News

Researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine recently revealed a link between certain lung diseases and individuals whose telomeres in the chromosomes of lung stem cells are not ... Read more

March 26, 2015November 5, 2015

Pulmonary Fibrosis Can Be Treated by Targeting TGF-beta, Study Shows

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, News

Scientists at The Saban Research Institute of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA), along with co-workers in Mexico and Canada, are targeting a molecule that could play a role in the abnormal growth of ... Read more

February 6, 2015February 6, 2015

Lungs’ Rare Stem Cell Population Activate to Promote Lung Regeneration After Severe Injury, According To Study

News

In a recent study entitled “Lineage-negative progenitors mobilize to regenerate lung epithelium after major injury” researchers identified a rare population of stem cells within the distal lung regions that are ... Read more

February 2, 2015November 9, 2015

Lung Regeneration: One Step Closer with the Help of Stem Cells

COPD, News

In a new study entitled “p63+Krt5+ distal airway stem cells are essential for lung regeneration” researchers identified a pool of stem cells capable of triggering lung regeneration after influenza-induced lung ... Read more