by Ellie Kroeger | May 27, 2026
Humans have been obsessed with eternal youth for thousands of years. The search for elixirs, tonics, and the philosopher’s stone can be traced back to ancient civilizations. Only in the 1990s, however, did research show that lifespan may be modifiable. Pathways such...
by Krystal Jacques | Apr 28, 2026
Spontaneous neuronal regrowth and repair are not observed in adult spinal cords, making paralysis from spinal cord injury devastating and often permanent. In a new study, Professor Samuel Stupp’s research team at Northwestern University created human spinal cord...
by Ellie Kroeger | Feb 24, 2026
Microbiota-based products, supplements, or therapies can be used in combination with stem cell treatments to create a more hospitable and welcoming environment for transplanted stem cells to take hold and grow. When used in conjunction with stem cell treatments, these...
by Krystal Jacques | Jan 19, 2026
Hunter syndrome is one of the mucopolysaccharidoses, a group of lysosomal storage disorders caused by specific genetic mutations and missing enzymes. In Hunter syndrome, mutations in the X-linked iduronate-2-sulfatase (IDS) lead to deficiencies in the IDS enzyme,...
by Stacey Johnson | Jan 9, 2026
It’s that time of year when we look back at what was popular on Signals over the past 12 months, according to views. I am always curious to see what you are reading and perhaps you are as well? As we head into our 14th year of publishing Signals, I’m very aware of all...
by Ellie Kroeger | Nov 18, 2025
Globally, infertility rates are on the rise. In Canada, one in six couples – 16 per cent – experiences infertility. As a result, infertility treatments have also risen drastically in the past two decades, with almost 100,000 babies being born via in vitro...
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