Stem cell

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Two genes that appear to help stem cells in the intestine burn dietary fat may play a role in colon cancer, according to a new study. read more

It’s not clear whether the mini-brains are conscious -- the team behind the breakthrough suspect they’re not but can’t say for sure -- opening up a new ethical dimension to this area of research moving forward. read more

Most policies, except group covers, do not cover maternity expenses. If you want to store the stem cells, you need to have \u20B950,000 for the same. read more

On Thursday, doctors at Surya Hospital announced in a press conference that they had successfully treated a premature baby using stem cells. read more

The government is setting up a National Stem Cell Registry to create an India-specific bone-marrow donor database for treatment of life-threatening blood disorders such as blood cancer, thalassaemia, sickle-cell anaemia and haemophilia. read more

While the health benefits of vegetables are well-established, many of the mechanisms behind them remain unknown. This study offers the first concrete evidence of how I3C in the diet can prevent colon inflammation and cancer, by activating a protein called... read more

The cancer drug, plerixafor, stimulates the immune system to release more of a certain stem cell (hematopoietic progenitor cells, or Hematopoietic progenitor cells (HPCs)) from the bone marrow into the bloodstream. The drug is used to treat some types... read more

The researchers found that Vitamin D in cells and mouse models can be beneficial in treating damaged beta cells. They also provided new insights about gene regulation that could be applied to developing treatments for other diseases, including cance... read more

A government regulation is necessary to prevent the exploitation of those who see hope in this treatment read more

The adult-like human heart muscle was developed in just four weeks time in the lab from blood-derived human induced pluripotent stem cells. read more

The report by scientists at Columbia University in New York, runs directly counter to a different study published in Nature last month which found no evidence of new neurons are being created past the age of 13. read more