New injectable hydrogel may improve stem cell uptake
Researchers from the Mohali-based Institute of Nanoscience and Technology have devised a method to encapsulate adult stem cells, called …
Stem cells not effective in treating stroke, shows AIIMS study
Results from other studies, however, have shown substantial improvement in patients
Scientists look to mathematics to make cancer treatment more effective
The model-based treatment protocols will be based on accurate calculations, thus avoiding the preventable and uncomfortable side-effects of …
Did scientists just discover the largest organ of your body?
Interstitium—fluid-filled spaces within and between tissues all over our body spaces—could be bigger than skin
Indian scientists develop mechanism to rejuvenate aged stem cells
With the new mechanism, it might be possible to rejuvenate aged stem cells and thereby expand donor pool
Food allergies: what you need to know about the role your skin plays
The reasons for the rise in allergies are complex, but the skin is now recognised to play an important role as a gatekeeper for the body’s …
Indian scientists discover how serotonin helps brain cells cope with stress
Mumbai-based scientists say the role of serotonin in regulating neuronal energetics was not known till now
Stem cell breakthrough gets Nobel in medicine
British scientist John B Gurdon and his Japanese counterpart Shinya Yamanaka honoured
Stem cells can heal damages caused by Parkinson’s disease, finds study
Experiments on rats indicated a major breakthrough towards developing effective treatments
Lab-made stem cells provide breakthrough in type 1 diabetes cure
Insulin-producing pancreatic beta cells controlled blood sugar levels in mice for several months
US scientists engineer stem cells capable of killing cancer
cells killed cancer cells by secreting toxins, without harming healthy cells
‘Stem cells – more hype than hope’
Scientific community calls for more stringent regulation of basic stem cell research and clinical trials
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