Stem Cells

Artificial transcription factor reprograms cells of human and different animal species with high efficiency more

In mice reprogramming of energy metabolism restores cardiac function after infarction more

Max Planck researchers identify epithelial stem cells that control the growth of the thymus at different stages of life more

Coronavirus not only infects the human retina, but can also replicate in it more

Max Planck researchers lay the foundation for the automated production and analysis of human 3D tissues for drug and toxicity research more

Researchers investigate which material properties support vessel formation more

Direct reprogramming of pericytes in oligodendrocyte precursors as a potential basis for cell-based therapeutic strategy more

3D cell culturing technique could replace mouse embryos more

Max Planck Innovation licenses process for the generation of organ-like tissue aggregates to biotech company StemoniX more

A subpopulation of stem cells releases antimicrobial peptides to defend the gastric mucosa against pathogenic bacteria more

First complete genome assembly of planarian flatworm reveals treasure trove on the function and evolution of genes more

Stem cells sense neighbourhood density to make decisions on their behaviour more

Scientists discover that three-dimensional liver buds grown in a dish from stem cells mimic the molecular signatures observed during the natural development of human liver more

Hematopoietic stem cells adhere to net-like blood vessels and transmigrate more

New system could reduce number of animal experiments more

A single nucleotide substitution likely contributed to the evolutionary expansion of the human neocortex more

After 20 years of searching scientists discover the mystic gene controlling vessel and blood cell growth in the embryo more

The human geneticist Stefan Mundlos warns against intervention in the human germline made possible by the CRISPR/Cas ‘gene scissors’ more

Following the traces of evolution: Max Planck Researchers find a key to the reproduction of brain stem cells more

Researchers have developed a new method to reproduce large genomic rearrangements in mice more

Newts possess the ability to regenerate even parts of their hearts. The key to this amazing skill are dedifferentiated cells. Thomas Braun wants to uncover how mature heart cells can rewind their development program and be returned to an earlier, more primitive state. more