The nail condition koilonychia produces spoon-shaped nails, because iron deficiency causes anemia. The growth of nail cells depends on iron transport which enables oxygen delivery, so decreased iron ...

A man has become the seventh person to be left HIV-free after receiving a stem cell transplant to treat blood cancer. Significantly, he is also the second of the seven who received stem cells that ...

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Craig Beall currently receives funding from Diabetes UK, Breakthrough T1D, Steve Morgan Foundation Type 1 Diabetes Grand Challenge, Medical Research Council, NC3Rs, Society for Endocrinology and ...

Stem cells can fight disease from the inside out. But not all treatments are created equal. By Mohana Ravindranath The promise of stem cell therapy is powerful. Scientists can draw versatile cells ...

Stem cell therapy is an emerging treatment for type 2 diabetes. Although it’s not yet FDA-approved in the United States, it is a rapidly expanding and promising field of research. Stem cells are ...

White spots on nails (known as leukonychia) are a common condition that may affect one nail or multiple nails. Leukonychia may appear as spots, bands, or streaks. Leukonychia is generally harmless and ...

You’ve tried everything—expensive strengthening polishes, countless supplements, and religiously wearing gloves for household chores. Yet your nails still split, peel, and break with frustrating ...