Stem cell research is a hot topic. With applications for a host of human medical advancements, researchers have been working with animal and human stem cells for years. But animals aren't the only ...

These meristems contain stem cells that divide as needed and form new cells that develop into specialized tissue. Using the example of plant roots, the researchers have now been able to decipher which ...

Researchers have produced the most detailed map yet of how stem cells in the growing tip of a plant begin their journey to ...

Sessility renders plants especially vulnerable to environmental threats. The regeneration of lost or damaged body parts is therefore a key biological process for their survival. Consequently, plants ...

(a) Examples of medicinal plants and their meristematic tissues as sources for stem cell generation. (b) Advantages of using medicinal plant stem cells in research and industrial applications. (c) In ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Pools of stem cells in the apical meristems of plants are key to continued growth and development. Understanding how these stem cells are maintained and balanced against ...

Complex multicellular organisms depend on oxygen for growth and development 1. Oxygen is required for ATP production through cellular respiration, and its scarcity poses a significant challenge to ...

Researchers from the Biosciences Department at Durham University have discovered a previously unknown mechanism that helps ...

Researchers from the University of Freiburg have identified the HAN molecule as an important regulator that controls plant growth in conjunction with WOX5. Understanding this mechanism is relevant for ...

Using a computer model that reveals how plants grow thicker over time, biologists have uncovered how cells are activated to produce wood tissue. Understanding the genetic and molecular signals behind ...