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Evangelina Vaccaro received Dr. Kohn’s treatment for bubble baby disease in 2012.

Study analyzes safety and effectiveness of stem cell gene therapy for bubble baby disease

Evangelina Vaccaro (far right), who received Dr. Kohn’s treatment for bubble baby disease in 2012, with her family before her first day of school.

Pioneering stem cell gene therapy cures infants with bubble baby disease

Zika virus (green) infects and destroys the formation of neurons (pink) in human stem cell-derived brain organoids. Administration of 25HC blocks preserves brain size and structure.

Natural compound protects against Zika virus infection and microcephaly

At left, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma invasive growth, and at right, cancer stem cells (shown in red) in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.

Targeting cancer stem cells improves treatment effectiveness and prevents metastasis

Frank Petrigliano in Lab

Study shows that tissue-specific stem cells can regenerate muscle after rotator cuff tear surgery

somite cells then generated (left to right) cartilage, bone and muscle cells.

UCLA researchers turn stem cells into somites, precursors to skeletal muscle, cartilage and bone

human embryonic stem cells

Researchers discover method to stabilize X chromosomes in human embryonic stem cells

blood cells (purple) regenerated in the bone marrow

Genetic factors control regenerative properties of blood-forming stem cells, UCLA studies show

Microscope image of cardiac calcification in a mouse showing cardiac fibroblasts (red) expressing the ENPP1 protein (green and yellow)

Researchers discover how to prevent calcification of heart tissue

Analysis of metastatic prostate cancers suggests treatment options

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