A gene called DNMT3A is important for guiding blood stem cells into forming all the cell types present in blood, including ...

Researchers took stem cells from bone marrow and found that after a little over a month in space, the functions of those ...

The human body possesses remarkable abilities to heal, regenerate and protect itself when given the right nutritional support. Certain foods contain unique compounds that can simultaneously support ...

Ability of HSPCs in space to make healthy new cells declined, while signs of molecular wear-and-tear became more pronounced.

The rigors of space travel could accelerate changes in the human body usually associated with aging. According to a new study ...

New research has identified yet another way that spaceflight tampers with the human body. A study involving samples flown on ...

Spaceflight makes certain human stem cells age faster, a study finds, furthering the understanding of the possible effects of ...

Researchers from the University of California San Diego Sanford Stem Cell Institute have discovered that spaceflight ...

Stem cell aging is potentially worrisome because it diminishes the body’s natural ability to repair tissues and organs.

Tumors are stressful places for cancer-fighting immune cells. Low oxygen, high acid levels, and other stressors put strain on ...