Stem cells - A to Z
This page contains links to content about stem cells - 'immortal' cells that produce different types of cells in the body.
Stem cells make all the different cell types found in a developing baby in the womb. And in adults, stem cells have been found in many places such as the skin, bone marrow, bowel, brain and breast.
In recent years, researchers have discovered that some cancers may be driven by 'rogue' stem cells.
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Latest Stem cells news from Cancer Research UK
- News story: Molecule linked to lung cancer growth and spread
24 April 2012 - Press Release: Cancer Research UK and Cancer Research Technology establish team of stem cell experts to beat cancer
14 January 2011 - Press Release: Scientists reveal gut stem cell secrets
23 September 2010 - News story: Scientists identify melanoma stem cells
2 July 2010 - News story: New technique could speed up research into cancer stem cells
27 January 2010 - News story: Diabetes drug appears to target cancer stem cells
16 September 2009 - News story: Scientists discover first compound that specifically kills cancer stem cells
14 August 2009 - Press Release: Stem cells may 'ignite' bowel cancer development
17 December 2008 - News story: Study demonstrates drug's effect on breast cancer stem cells
2 May 2008 - Press Release: 'Re-educating' immune system cells slows tumour growth
3 October 2007
- News story: Scientists uncover how cancer stem cells are regulated in common skin cancer
20 October 2011 - News story: Tree-derived stem cells may reduce cancer drug costs
1 November 2010 - News story: UK scientists shed light on origins of aggressive breast cancer
3 September 2010 - News story: Differences in the way stem cells divide provide clues about bowel cancer
18 February 2010 - News story: Human stem cells could provide vaccine against bowel cancer
9 October 2009 - News story: New type of stem cell found in prostate
10 September 2009 - Press Release: Scientists discover stem cell clue to lung cancer development
25 May 2009 - News story: Herceptin 'may target breast cancer stem cells'
11 July 2008 - News story: Faulty liver 'stem cells' might cause 40 per cent of liver cancers
13 February 2008 - News story: Cancer stem cell subpopulation drives pancreatic cancer metastasis
18 September 2007
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