Topic: Stem cells
Cellular Differentiation
Cellular differentiation is the process by which less specialised cells develop into more specialised cell types. This process is vital for the development and maintenance of tissues and...
Robots made from stem cells of frogs
The scientists have used the stem cells of frogs to create a new living robot. These robots have been named Xenobots. About Xenobots Xenobots are capable of healing...
Thalassemia Bal Sewa Yojana: Second Phase launched
On October 14, 2020, the Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan launched second phase of Thalassemia Bal Sewa Yojana. The scheme was launched for the Thalassemia patients. About...
Ministry of Health: Complaints to ICMR on misuse of Stem Cell therapy
On March 20, 2020, the Ministry of Heath informed Lok Sabha that ICMR (Indian Council of Medical Research) has received several complaints on misuse of stem cell therapy....Cord Blood Banking
Doctors recently clarified the effectiveness of cord blood banking and warned against the limitations of commercial establishments for such service. Cord Blood Banking Cord blood banking service provides...The researchers of United States find that Electronic cigarettes damage brain stem cells
The researchers in the United States (US) have found that Electronic Cigarettes (ECs) produce a stress response in brain stem cells. They identified the mechanism underlying EC-induced stem...
Scientists for first time grow miniature human oesophagus in lab
Scientists for first time have successfully grown oesophageal organoids, a miniature, functional versions of human food pipe using pluripotent stem cells (PSCs) in laboratory. This bioengineered oesophageal organoids...
Scientists for first time grow skeletal muscle tissue from stem cells
Scientists from Duke University in North Carolina, US for first time have developed working human skeletal muscle from stem cells in the laboratory. Stem cells Stem cells are... Scientists develops first Biological Pacemaker using Human Stem Cells
Scientists from Canada have developed the first functional pacemaker cells using human pluripotent stem cells. The cells can regulate heart beats with electrical impulses. It paves the way...
Scientists successfully grow three-dimensional lungs in lab using stem cells
Scientists in the United States including those of Indian origin have successfully grown three-dimensional (3D) lungs in the lab, using stem cells. The 3D lungs or organoids was... 