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Scientists just found the holy grail gene that could let humans regrow their own limbs one dayScientists studying naked mole rats discovered a gene linked to high levels of high molecular weight hyaluronic acid (HMW-HA), a substance ...
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw picks niece Claire as successor at BioconBiocon's founder Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw has made a groundbreaking announcement, pledging her niece Claire Mazumdar as her heir apparent. The t...
Claire Mazumdar: A silent force behind a $1.6 billion firm may write Biocon's future scriptsBiocon founder Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw has named her niece, Claire Mazumdar, as her successor. Claire Mazumdar, a successful CEO of Bicara Ther...
Stem cell therapy can do wonders in preventing the progression of cancerQuality stem cell therapy can cause cancerous cells to turn into benevolent ones.
Government imposes restrictions on stem cell banking, therapy to curb "rampant" unethical practicesStem cells are undifferentiated cells that can renew themselves, rapidly multiply and differentiate themselves into different functional ce...
Lack of oxygen at a tumour's core may develop cancer cellsThe cancer stem cells that specialise in generating new malignant cells represent only a small proportion of the total cells in a tumour.
- Tumour hardness may develop cancer cells
New York, Sep 14 (IANS) Tumour hardness and hypoxia -- lack of oxygen at the tumour's core -- trigger a biological switch that causes cance...
New test to predict relapse of testicular cancersThis test could be used in the clinic to make decisions about which patients should be given chemotherapy.
Insulin-producing cells that may treat diabetes createdThese unique cells are responsible in producing, storing and secreting insulin - the hormone that regulates levels of glucose in the blood.
Pancreatic cancer can be 'suffocated' using anti-diabetes drugPancreatic cancer stem cells are addicted to oxygen-based metabolism, and could be "suffocated" with a drug already used to treat diabetes.
In the next 5-10 years, there will be an enormous number of new reagents to cure cancer: Inder VermaIn a conversation with ET on the sidelines of an Infosys Science Foundation lecture, Inder Verma talks about how humanity is now close to b...
Daily aspirin can block growth of breast cancer: StudySushanta Banerjee and his team found that aspirin may ensure conditions around cancer stem cells are not conducive for reproduction.
Cancer largely due to biological 'bad luck' rather than genes: StudyCancer in most cases may be the result of biological bad luck rather than caused by genes or environmental factors, a new study shows.
Most cancers may be down to 'bad luck'Researchers found that 22 cancer types could be largely explained by the "bad luck" factor of random DNA mutations during cell division.
Indian-American discovers stem cells to kill brain cancerHSCI scientists led by Dr Khalid Shah, who hails from Kashmir, experimented on mice and used genetically engineered stem cells that release...
Stem cells can help kill brain tumoursIn a breakthrough, Harvard scientists have discovered that stem cells loaded with the herpes virus can be used to specifically target and k...
New stem cell technique may provide cancer cureScientists have developed a new stem cell technique which they believe could lead to a quicker treatment for cancer and reduce reliance on ...