Pluripotent stem cells are cells that have the capacity to self-renew by dividing and to develop into the three primary germ cell layers of the early embryo and therefore into all cells of the ...

Mesenchymal stem cells are multipotent adult stem cells that are present in multiple tissues, including umbilical cord, bone marrow and fat tissue. Mesenchymal stem cells can self-renew by ...

Japan’s dependence on coal-fired plants stems from the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster that destroyed a widely held belief that nuclear power is 100 percent safe. At the same time, Japan has ...

The best mountain bike stems are an important factor when it comes to the control of your mountain bike, but which one should you choose? At first glimpse the best mountain bike stems may seem simple, ...

Cited projections do not guarantee actual salary or job growth. If you're majoring in a STEM field, that means your degree program falls under the umbrella of science, technology, engineering or ...

The plants chosen are mainly slower growers, such as Java fern, Microsorum pteropus, Cryptocoryne sp. and Amazon swords, Echinodorus spp. With the exception of the Java fern, these also feed heavily ...

For these challenges, you’ll want to review the STEM design process and Scientific Method with the kids. This helps to remind them how to approach a STEM challenge in a strategic way that increases ...

Asexual Propagation (Vegetative Propagation): Involves reproducing plants from stems, roots, leaves, or other vegetative parts, resulting in offspring genetically identical to the parent plant.

When it comes to planning a garden and choosing desirable plants to put in it, shade can get sometimes a bad rap. That's because people tend to focus more on the amount of sunlight a certain patch of ...

Understanding how roots grow can help us develop plants that—for example—are more resistant to drought. Research by Prof. Bert De Rybel's team (VIB-UGent), in collaboration with the VIB ...