Want to stay young forever? Researchers develop method that reverses ageing in human skin cells by 30 years
The new method, called 'maturation phase transient reprogramming', exposes cells to Yamanaka factors for just 13 days. At this point, age-related changes are removed and the cells have temporarily lost their identity.
Apr 11, 2022, 15:41 PM ISTBreakthrough! Five children receive new ears grown from their own cells
The scientists created reversed 3D-printed replicas of the children’s normal ears and used the replicas to make biodegradable moulds full of tiny holes.
Feb 01, 2018, 13:02 PM ISTNeed to increase pace of research in regenerative medicine'
India needs to increase the pace of research in regenerative medicine to come up to the global level, especially in the area of clinical trials and regulatory requirements, a doctor said on Saturday.
Vitamin treatment unlocks door to stem cell therapies
Ordinary adult cells, such as those in the skin or blood, could be artificially coerced in a culture dish to resemble embryos only a few days old, said study co-author Tim Hore of the University of Otago.
Oct 14, 2016, 10:45 AM ISTThis 3D printer can produce human tissues, organs!
The scientists managed to print "stable" cartilage, bone and muscle structures and after their transplant into rodents, they matured into functional tissue while developing a system of blood vessels.
Feb 16, 2016, 08:52 AM IST