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A Stanford study just rewrote the Bengal cat's origin storyNew research reveals Bengal cats' striking looks originate from common house cats. For years, people believed their wild ancestry was respo...
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500 Years Later, Scientists Solve Leonardo da Vinci’s Human Heart MysteryFive centuries ago, Leonardo da Vinci sketched intricate heart structures. Now, modern science confirms these trabeculae are not remnants b...
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Apple’s Tim Cook takes on crucial new role: Global ambassadorTim Cook steps into a new role as executive chairman, dedicating more time to global diplomacy for Apple. He will engage policymakers world...
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Vitamins A and C help erase 'memory' in stem cellsRemoval of this memory is critical in order to create a developmentally potent stem cell, or to change one kind of adult cell to another.
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New mechanism identified to prevent heart defects in newbornsNatural triggers that could reduce the chance of life-threatening, congenital heart defects among newborns have been discovered.
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Genes behind early embryonic development in humans mappedThe order in which our genes are activated after fertilisation has remained one of the last uncharted territories of human development.
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Nutech brings in embryonic stem cell therapy for diabeticsNutech Mediworld has developed a Human Embryonic Stem Cell (HESC) therapy which will go a long way in treating patients with type-II diabet...
19 Aug, 2015, 05.45 PM IST
Embryonic stem cells could heal damaged lungs: ResearchEmbryonic stem cells can be used to repair damaged lung tissue in those with severe respiratory disease, researchers have found.
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Stem cell implant shows promise for Parkinson's treatmentThe findings could be an important step toward using the implantation of stem cell-generated neurons as a treatment for Parkinson's disease...
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On-off switch for key stem cell gene discoveredScientists have uncovered an on-off switch for a key stem cell gene, a discovery that may propel advances in regenerative medicine.
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Indian healthcare sector is set for a turnaround: Devi ShettyIndian healthcare sector is still in an "embryonic" stage but is set for a turnaround in near future, eminent cardiac surgeon Dr Devi Shett...
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- US treats first patient with human embryonic stem cells
US doctors have begun the first tests of human embryonic stem cells in patients, treating a man with spinal cord injuries in a landmark tri...
12 Oct, 2010, 01.49 AM IST
- Stem cell policy may see US cos seeking tie-ups in India
The pro-embryonic stem cell policy of the US President Barack Obama is likely to result in Indian research organisations attracting the int...
15 Jun, 2009, 01.00 AM IST
- Obama to remove limit on stem cell work: Source
Eight years of frustration are close to an end for scientists seeking ways to use embryonic stem cells to combat illness and injury.
07 Mar, 2009, 09.08 PM IST
- Obama to reverse Bush limits on stem-cell research
US President Barack Obama will wipe out another contentious aspect of his predecessor George W Bush's legacy by removing curbs on federal f...
07 Mar, 2009, 11.50 AM IST