Stem cells are packed with possibility. Embryonic or "pluripotent" stem cells have superpowers: They can give rise to various organs or tissue cells, or instead divide and renew themselves. Meanwhile, ...

On the following pages, you’ll meet just a few of the UAB scientists whose discoveries hold tremendous potential to transform the treatment landscape for a variety of diseases, from kidney disease to ...

President Bush has decided to allow federal funding on some 60 stem cell lines that already exist. What does this mean for stem cell research? CBS News Health Contributor Dr. Bernardine Healy joins ...

Basic science discoveries underlie the innovative cures and treatments we develop at Fred Hutch. Our research teams strive to understand the normal molecular functioning of cells as well as the ...

Scientist Shinya Yamanaka was born in 1962 – the same year that fellow scientist John Gurdon made a discovery that eventually led to the cloning of mammals. Fifty years later, the two men have been ...

For those who need to learn more about stem cell research, CBS News health contributor Dr. Bernardine Healy shared some basic information with the Saturday Early Show. What is the difference between a ...