Human brain grown in rodents to boost treatments for neurological disorders
In a first, US scientists have grown miniature human brains or human brain organoids, in the skulls of mice, a breakthrough that could boost stem cell research as well as provide insight into neurological disorders such as autism, dementia, and schizophrenia.
Apr 20, 2018, 11:10 AM IST
15-year-old Iraqi girl receives new lease of life; undergoes stem cell transplant from German donor
Banin Mohammad Humza, a 15-year-old girl from Iraq, underwent a stem cell transplant in a private hospital in India.
Apr 12, 2017, 23:07 PM IST
Stem cell therapy restores sexual function in impotent men
Erectile dysfunction to some degree affects nearly half of men between the ages of 40 and 70.
Mar 27, 2017, 00:15 AM IST
Man with 45% burns healed with stem cell treatment
A 45-year-old man -- suffering from 45 per cent burns due to a chemical spill at work -- has been healed with stem cell treatment, said the authorities at a hospital here on Friday.
Mar 25, 2017, 00:07 AM IST
There's a cure for blood platelet problems - Read
The medical procedure has advantage over available treatments for blood platelet problems such as corticosteroids, blood or platelet transfusions and immunoglobulins medicines.
Mar 14, 2017, 23:46 PM IST
'Stem cell treatment shows improvement in Parkinson's, neurology patients'
Stem cell treatments can lead to great improvement in patients suffering from Parkinson's disease, extreme pain in the groin and other neurological issues as it helps in the regeneration of tissues -- a new treatment option, said doctors on Friday.
Jan 21, 2017, 00:27 AM IST
Stem Cell treatment is effective in recovery of spinal injuries
According to the study conducted over several years, HESC play a vital role in treating neurological disorders and have a huge potential for differentiation and can provide neuronal or glial cells for transplantation.
Aug 22, 2016, 20:10 PM IST
Stem cells may help treat spinal cord injuries
Scientists have successfully used stem cells for the first time to promote regeneration after injury to a specialised band of spinal chord nerve fibres that are important for motor function. Researchers from Hokkaido University in Japan together with an international team of scientists implanted specialised embryonic stem cells into the severed spinal cords of rats.
Apr 18, 2016, 23:00 PM IST
Cell therapy may mend damaged hearts: Study
Heart failure patients who are treated with stem cell therapy may have fewer cardiac events, researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have found.
Apr 09, 2016, 16:25 PM IST
'Balancing act for India to fund stem cell research, fight poverty'
Advances in molecular biology and stem cell technology have spurred research and introduction of technologies to generate new tissues and replace diseased cells.
Jan 31, 2016, 23:01 PM IST
Scientists redefine how human blood is made
Turning conventional wisdom on its head, a team of Canadian scientists has discovered a completely new view of how human blood is made.
Nov 06, 2015, 14:02 PM IST
Singapore to open public stem cell bank
When injected into the body, stem cells can help replicate organ tissues. They are used to treat more than 80 diseases, including blood disorders and cancers.
Oct 26, 2015, 17:49 PM IST
China makes world's first 3D blood vessel bio-printer
The significant breakthrough has been achieved through its self-developed stem cell bio-ink technology, 3D bio-printer and cloud computing platform.
Oct 26, 2015, 14:20 PM IST
