Breakthrough research shows that stem cell genes can be edited in living systems

Harvard-led research boosts the yield of insulin-producing cells for diabetes therapy

There are many more cell types than you might think. In your liver, for example, the cells in one section may be different than those in another. But researchers have only a general idea of how stem cells differentiate into broad categories (like “liver”) and divide to make new cells.

Understanding each different cell type – and how it interacts with its neighbors over time – is one of the greatest challenges in biomedical research.

A new study led by HSCI researcher Vijay...

Harvard researchers identify the specific cells in the brain that process perceived threats