by Rhea Elena Sullivan | Aug 18, 2024 | Cell Therapies, Pluripotent Stem Cells, Stem Cell Research News in general
Every summer we welcome student bloggers to engage with topics in stem cell and regenerative medicine. Recently, we mentored two inquisitive high school students from Great Valley High School on their Government and Economics independent research project. We are proud...
by mmm7131 | Apr 17, 2022 | Cell Therapies, Hematopoiesis
by Meghana Matur Immune cells, commonly known as white blood cells (WBCs), are components of blood that are essential for the protection of an organism from infectious and other diseases. The immune cells, which include neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils, mast cells,...
by iae5008 | Oct 29, 2021 | Cell Therapies, Pluripotent Stem Cells
By Ashley J. WennersHerron UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The human body can be genetically inclined to attack its own cells, destroying the beta cells in the pancreas that make insulin, which helps convert sugar into energy. Called Type 1 diabetes, this disorder can occur at...
by ljs5936 | May 12, 2021 | Cell Therapies, Hematopoiesis
By Lilly Su, MD Candidate, Class of 2023, Penn State College of Medicine Hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) are the stem cells that give rise to other blood cells, through a process called hematopoiesis. There are many organs and tissues within the body that are involved...
by ljs5936 | Feb 18, 2021 | Cell Therapies, General news
By Lilly Su, MD Candidate, Class of 2023, Penn State College of Medicine Within the body, the majority of cells are destined to convey specific functions e.g., erythroid blood cells deliver oxygen, endothelial cells form vasculature, neurons mediate communication by...
