Hip disorder cured using stem cells
A multi-specialty hospital here has successfully used stem cells to cure a hip Continue reading “Hip disorder cured using stem cells” » More...
British Nobel winner once written off by teacher
A British researcher who won the 2012 Nobel Prize for Medicine was once dismissed by his school teacher about his ambition to become a scientist as “quite ridiculous”, the Guardian reported Tuesday. Sir More...
Two scientists share 2012 Nobel Prize in Medicine for stem cell work
The 2012 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine went to John B. Gurdon and Shinya Yamanaka Continue reading “Two scientists share 2012 Nobel Prize in Medicine for stem cell work” » More...
Stem cell jab shows promise in arthritis cure
A breakthrough treatment for arthritis using stem cells derived from body fat could see the end of years of pain for millions of sufferers Continue reading “Stem cell jab shows promise in arthritis cure” More...
New economical gene therapy strategy promotes cardiac repair
Researchers have established a novel gene therapy strategy which is an excellent substitute for the current expensive and uncontrollable Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) Continue reading “New economical More...
Key proteins to aid self-renewing skin identified
In a new study, researchers including one of an Indian origin have described how human epidermal progenitor cells and stem cells control transcription factors to avoid premature differentiation Continue reading More...
Stem cells may help reverse diabetes
In a new study, researchers have successfully reversed diabetes in mice using stem cells, thereby paving the way for a breakthrough treatment for a disease that affects millions worldwide Continue reading “Stem More...
Stem cells stay alive for 17 days in dead bodies
Scientists have revealed that some stem cells can lay dormant for more than two weeks in a dead person and then be revived to divide into new Continue reading “Stem cells stay alive for 17 days in dead bodies” More...
Stroke victims respond positively to stem cell treatment
The first set of stroke patients who took part in pioneering stem cell treatment trials have shown signs of improvement Continue reading “Stroke victims respond positively to stem cell treatment” » More...
Restoring vision with stem cell help gives new hope to visually impaired
Human-derived stem cells can spontaneously form the tissue that develops into the part of the eye that allows us to see, a new study has revealed Continue reading “Restoring vision with stem cell help gives More...
