Nothing happened when they turned on the light in cells in an area of the brain called the subthalamic nucleus.

VOA: special.2009.04.07

But she says it must be shown scientifically that cord blood stem cells cause improvement, and not other reasons.

VOA: special.2011.02.01

Years later, Ms.Skloot began research for a book about Henrietta Lacks, her cells and their influence on medical and scientific history.

VOA: special.2010.07.21

It was also not easy for the family to accept that her cells had fueled an industry worth millions of dollars.

VOA: special.2010.07.21

At the same time,though, the two scientists found that the protein can also support the growth of cancer in some cells.

VOA: special.2010.05.18

The researchers say the bacteria were grouped together in a thin, but sticky area of cells on the inside of showerheads.

VOA: special.2009.10.13

The Royal Swedish Academy says the DNA in cells contains the designs for how people, plants and bacteria look and operate.

VOA: special.2009.12.08

The book is a history of science, professional morals and the human story behind a famous line of cells.

VOA: special.2010.07.21

Today we tell about one of the most important scientific discoveries of the last century -- the development of HeLa cells.

VOA: special.2010.07.21

If you travel by bus in Sao Paulo,Brazil these days your vehicle may be powered by hydrogen fuel cells.

VOA: special.2009.09.07

They are being honored for their work in the nineteen eighties about the health of cells and the aging process.

VOA: special.2009.10.07

It gets worse over time. The disease affects a small area of cells in the middle of the brain.

VOA: special.2009.04.07

In March, President Obama ended restrictions on the use of federal money for research using human embryonic stem cells.

VOA: special.2009.04.07

Doctors and scientists have identified at least eighty other diseases in which the body attacks its own organs and cells.

VOA: special.2010.06.15