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Researchers discover blood stem cell could transform bone marrow transplants

The study has successfully surmounted a significant obstacle in the production of human blood stem cells.

The discovery may eventually result in customized therapies for kids suffering from bone marrow failure syndromes and leukaemia.(Pixabay)

education

Published on Sep 03, 2024 10:22 AM IST

ANI | , Melbourne

International Women’s Day: British Council launches scholarships for women

As per a press release, the scholarship will cover tuition fees, stipend, travel costs, visa, health coverage fees, English language support, and more.

British Council announces the launch of scholarships for Women in STEM programme, that is aimed at empowering women scholars to advance their careers in STEM. (Representative image)

education

Published on Mar 06, 2024 08:31 PM IST

ByHT Education Desk

Stem cell therapy shows promise for treating multiple sclerosis: Study

Recent data has raised expectations that using stem cells, the body’s “master cells”, might help diminish this damage.

While there are treatments that can help reduce the number and severity of MS attacks, many people with MS eventually develop a more severe form of the disease called secondary progressive MS. (Shutterstock)

lifestyle

Published on Nov 28, 2023 02:59 PM IST

PTI | | Posted by Krishna Priya Pallavi, Cambridge

Study Abroad: Admissions are now open at the University of Sheffield

International Postgraduate Taught Merit Scholarships 2024 is an award worth £5,000 towards the original tuition fee for a postgraduate taught programme.

This MSc program is designed to understand how stem cells can be manipulated and engineered to regenerate lost tissues and develop unique treatments. (Handout)

education

Updated on Nov 10, 2023 01:08 PM IST

ByHT Education Desk, New Delhi

The University of Sheffield invites applications for Sept 2024 intake

Students will also have opportunities to explore the wider implications of genetics in fields such as genomics, human fertility, stem cells and cancer biology.

The course Sheffield Diagnostic Genetics Service was designed in collaboration with the NHS and is for students who are fascinated by medical genetics.(Handout)

education

Published on Oct 22, 2023 06:41 PM IST

ByHT Education Desk, New Delhi

Blocking abnormal stem cell signal during aging lessens related bone loss: Study

The study finds that the cell signal that is crucial to skeleton development, weakens bones during aging.

lifestyle

Published on Sep 28, 2023 12:12 PM IST

ANI | | Posted by Tapatrisha Das, New York

Human lifespan till 120 years?, US doctor claims stem cells will make it happen

Dr. Ernst von Schwarz believes that thanks to stem cell research humans will prolong their lifespan.

world news

Published on Sep 24, 2023 12:44 AM IST

ByAdarsh Kumar Gupta

Stem cells from one eye show promise in healing injuries in the other

The procedure is designed to treat “limbal stem cell deficiency,” a corneal disorder that can occur after chemical burns and other eye injuries.

A person, who has undergone an experimental stem cell procedure with his eyes, sits for a portrait. (AP)

lifestyle

Published on Aug 20, 2023 11:01 AM IST

AP | | Posted by Krishna Priya Pallavi, Delhi

Sickle cell disease in kids: Early detection, intervention, long-term management

India is home to over 20 million patients with sickle cell disease. Here's all you need to know about its early detection, intervention and pain management

Sickle cell disease in children: Early detection, intervention and long-term management (Photo by Twitter/EllenDomaeko)

lifestyle

Published on Jul 28, 2023 04:01 PM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

Risk biomarkers can anticipate severe adverse effects of stem cell transplant

The study explores how a risk biomarker can predict sinusoidal obstruction syndrome - a lethal side effect - in paediatric stem cell transplant patients.

lifestyle

Published on May 29, 2023 10:23 AM IST

ANI | | Posted by Tapatrisha Das, Washington

New treatment strategy for damaged cartilage discovered: Study

Stem cell therapy shows promise in repairing damaged cartilage, a crucial bone-protecting tissue with limited self-healing abilities.

Researchers developed a novel bioadhesive material in the form of a viscous immiscible liquid phase to overcome the limitations of the conventional treatment strategy. (Twitter/MikeLoBurgio)

lifestyle

Published on May 07, 2023 05:36 PM IST

ANI | | Posted by Akanksha Agnihotri, Pohang

Treatment of genetic disorders: Here's how stem cells can treat genetic diseases

Health expert spills the beans on the role of cellular based therapy when it comes to genetic disorders and how stem cells can be used to treat genetic diseases

lifestyle

Updated on Mar 21, 2023 01:01 PM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, Delhi

What is a stem cell transplant?

A third patient was reported HIV-free this week after receiving a stem cell transplant. Here's everything you need to know about the procedure.

Mouse cells used for stem cell research at the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Biomedicine, where researchers are looking into stem cell therapies. (Mpi Muenster/dpa/picture alliance)

lifestyle

Published on Feb 23, 2023 12:46 PM IST

ByDeutsche Welle, Delhi

‘Duesseldorf patient’ cured of HIV, cancer after stem cell transplant: Study

Two other cases with both HIV and cancer, patients in Berlin and London, have previously been reported as cured in scientific journals following the high-risk procedure.

The details of the Duesseldorf patient's cure have been revealed in the journal Nature Medicine. (File/representative)

science

Published on Feb 21, 2023 05:46 AM IST

AP | | Posted by Ritu Maria Johny

Cancer treatment: Can stem cell transplants fight cancer?

World Cancer Day 2023: Aside from their utility in immune reconstitution, stem cells have been shown to help in tissue regeneration and as delivery vehicles in cancer therapies but can stem cell transplants fight cancer and serve as cancer treatment? Health expert answers

lifestyle

Updated on Feb 03, 2023 08:50 AM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, Delhi

9 health conditions that bone marrow transplant, stem cell therapy can cure

Bone marrow transplants, also known as stem cell therapy, have been carried out by physicians and here are 9 health conditions that it can definitely cure

lifestyle

Updated on Jan 07, 2023 05:37 PM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, Delhi

Treatments for burn victims to facilitate early cosmetic and function recovery

Conventional treatments for burn involve surgeries, such as skin/tissue grafting, which are invasive and functions of the affected part can be altered. Here are non/minimally invasive treatments that can be initiated as early as possible to facilitate cosmetic and function recovery.

lifestyle

Updated on Nov 29, 2022 03:11 PM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, Delhi

Osteoarthritis: Here's how stem cell therapy works as pain relief

Cell-based therapy is where cells and growth factors from the patient’s own body can be used to regenerate tissues. Here's how stem cell therapy works as pain relief to heal knee joint swelling in Osteoarthritis patients

lifestyle

Updated on Oct 15, 2022 01:46 PM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, Delhi

Man who lost son to cancer saves Bengaluru girl via stem cell donation: Report

In an inspiring story, a Gujarati man who lost his eldest son to terminal blood cancer got closure 17 years later when his stem cell donation saved a teenage girl's life in Bengaluru.

A Gujarati man saved a teenage girl's life in Bengaluru by donating his stem cells 17 years after losing his son to leukaemia.(Picture for representation)

cities

Published on Aug 27, 2022 02:51 PM IST

ByYamini C S | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan

Diabetic foot treatment: Here's all you need to know about stem cell therapy

Foot-related problems occur commonly in patients with diabetes. It is therefore important to identify any issue in the feet at the earliest and initiate treatment. Doctor spills the beans on stem cell therapy for diabetic foot treatment

lifestyle

Updated on Jul 08, 2022 08:11 AM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, Delhi

Gluten causes autoimmune diseases like Celiac. Here are its symptoms, treatment

Did you know gluten triggers the immune system and gradually leads to inflammation (swelling and tissue destruction) in the lining of the small intestine? Doctor reveals symptoms and stem cell therapy for treating gluten-caused Celiac disease

Gluten causes autoimmune diseases like Celiac disease. Here are its symptoms, treatment (Pixabay)

lifestyle

Updated on May 13, 2022 07:23 PM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, Delhi

Meningitis: Watch out for common symptoms of the condition that affects kids

Meningitis is a potentially fatal condition which can lead to permanent brain damage if left untreated.

lifestyle

Published on Apr 15, 2022 12:12 PM IST

ByParmita Uniyal

Scientists have created embryo-like research model from human stem cells

Scientists have used human embryonic stem cells to create an embryo-like research model to help them study some of the earliest stages of human development.

The blueprint of an organism arises through a process known as “gastrulation”. (Representational Image)(Unsplash)

science

Updated on Jun 11, 2020 01:10 PM IST

London | ByReuters | Posted by Saumya Sharma

#Vision 2020: If imagination were everything

Flying cars, androids you can’t tell apart from humans, colonised planets... here are things we should have had by now

AI home assistants such as Alexa and Google Assistant are helping manage our schedules, even chatting with our children. But our humanoids bots can’t really do much yet. While some can walk, and others can talk, none of them can really do either without human intervention.(Shutterstock)

lifestyle

Updated on Dec 27, 2019 08:33 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByZara Murao, Rachel Lopez, Madhusree Ghosh & Natasha Rego

High-fat diet may increase colon cancer risk

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.

lifestyle

Updated on Nov 26, 2019 03:57 PM IST

Indo Asian News Service | ByIndo Asian News Service, New York

In first, brain waves detected in lab grown mini-brains

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.

lifestyle

Updated on Aug 30, 2019 07:41 PM IST

Washington | ByAgence France-Presse

Expecting a baby? Plan for future

Most policies, except group covers, do not cover maternity expenses. If you want to store the stem cells, you need to have ₹50,000 for the same.

Once the baby is born, the expenses just don’t stop. People tend to overbuy clothes and toys and babies outgrow them really fast. Do remember this and plan your purchases accordingly.(Ht Photo)

business

Published on May 07, 2019 12:56 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByMrin Agarwal

ICMR questions Mumbai hospital’s stem-cell therapy

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

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has called into question the ethics and protocols followed by a Santacruz-based super-speciality paediatrics hospital in its use of stem-cell therapy to treat a 26-week-old preterm baby’s lung condition.(REUTERS)

cities

Updated on Apr 26, 2019 08:27 AM IST

Mumbai | ByAayushi Pratap

Stem cell registry to help fight blood disorders

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.

A medical professional draws blood from a patient to be tested. Image for representation.(AP file photo)

india news

Updated on Feb 26, 2019 11:35 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByRhythma Kaul

Adding cabbage and broccoli to your diet may help prevent colon cancer

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 the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR).

Cabbage, kale and broccoli can prevent colon cancer.(Shutterstock)

lifestyle

Published on Aug 15, 2018 11:48 AM IST

Press Trust of India | ByHT Correspondent

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The study has successfully surmounted a significant obstacle in the production of human blood stem cells.

As per a press release, the scholarship will cover tuition fees, stipend, travel costs, visa, health coverage fees, English language support, and more.

Recent data has raised expectations that using stem cells, the body’s “master cells”, might help diminish this damage.

International Postgraduate Taught Merit Scholarships 2024 is an award worth £5,000 towards the original tuition fee for a postgraduate taught programme.

Students will also have opportunities to explore the wider implications of genetics in fields such as genomics, human fertility, stem cells and cancer biology.

The study finds that the cell signal that is crucial to skeleton development, weakens bones during aging.

Dr. Ernst von Schwarz believes that thanks to stem cell research humans will prolong their lifespan.

The procedure is designed to treat “limbal stem cell deficiency,” a corneal disorder that can occur after chemical burns and other eye injuries.

India is home to over 20 million patients with sickle cell disease. Here's all you need to know about its early detection, intervention and pain management

The study explores how a risk biomarker can predict sinusoidal obstruction syndrome - a lethal side effect - in paediatric stem cell transplant patients.

Stem cell therapy shows promise in repairing damaged cartilage, a crucial bone-protecting tissue with limited self-healing abilities.

Health expert spills the beans on the role of cellular based therapy when it comes to genetic disorders and how stem cells can be used to treat genetic diseases

A third patient was reported HIV-free this week after receiving a stem cell transplant. Here's everything you need to know about the procedure.

Two other cases with both HIV and cancer, patients in Berlin and London, have previously been reported as cured in scientific journals following the high-risk procedure.

World Cancer Day 2023: Aside from their utility in immune reconstitution, stem cells have been shown to help in tissue regeneration and as delivery vehicles in cancer therapies but can stem cell transplants fight cancer and serve as cancer treatment? Health expert answers

Bone marrow transplants, also known as stem cell therapy, have been carried out by physicians and here are 9 health conditions that it can definitely cure

Conventional treatments for burn involve surgeries, such as skin/tissue grafting, which are invasive and functions of the affected part can be altered. Here are non/minimally invasive treatments that can be initiated as early as possible to facilitate cosmetic and function recovery.

Cell-based therapy is where cells and growth factors from the patient’s own body can be used to regenerate tissues. Here's how stem cell therapy works as pain relief to heal knee joint swelling in Osteoarthritis patients

In an inspiring story, a Gujarati man who lost his eldest son to terminal blood cancer got closure 17 years later when his stem cell donation saved a teenage girl's life in Bengaluru.

Foot-related problems occur commonly in patients with diabetes. It is therefore important to identify any issue in the feet at the earliest and initiate treatment. Doctor spills the beans on stem cell therapy for diabetic foot treatment

Did you know gluten triggers the immune system and gradually leads to inflammation (swelling and tissue destruction) in the lining of the small intestine? Doctor reveals symptoms and stem cell therapy for treating gluten-caused Celiac disease

Meningitis is a potentially fatal condition which can lead to permanent brain damage if left untreated.

Scientists have used human embryonic stem cells to create an embryo-like research model to help them study some of the earliest stages of human development.

Flying cars, androids you can’t tell apart from humans, colonised planets... here are things we should have had by now

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.

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.

Most policies, except group covers, do not cover maternity expenses. If you want to store the stem cells, you need to have ₹50,000 for the same.

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

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.

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 the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR).

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