stem cells
Stem Cell Therapy Marketing Rife In Rich Countries: Study
Advanced economies such as Singapore and Japan are home to stem cell clinics that engage in murky marketing practices, a study shows.
Researchers Develop 2D ‘Eye’ From Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells
Scientists have mimicked the development of a whole human eye in a 2D lab culture, paving the way for futuristic cornea reconstruction techniques.
7 Must-Read Stories In May 2016
From a Zika expert’s insights to India’s thrifty space spending, here are the stories that attracted the most clicks in May.
Cinnamon Compound Draws Stem Cells Into Wounds
Cinnamtannin B-1 has been shown to promote the migration of stem cells to wound sites in animal models, thereby accelerating healing.
Pluripotency Factor Actually A Telomere Enlongator
Zscan4, originally believed to be involved in pluripotency of stem cells, is actually triggered by shortened telomeres to regenerate the telomere length.
Test Tube Sperm Produce Apparently Healthy Offspring
Researchers have successfully coaxed stem cells into sperm-like cells that can produce healthy offspring.
Dangdai Invests Over US$43 Million In CBMG
Dangdai's investment in CMBG will help further long-term clinical trials for stem cell therapies and chimeric antigen receptor T-cell trials for selected cancers.
Bringing Sight To The Blind
Professor Masayo Takahashi, who performed the world's first induced pluripotent stem cell-derived transplant into humans, has a vision for stem cells in the clinic.
7 Must-Read Stories In December 2015
From the furthest reaches of space to toxic molecules created by cooking, here's what Asian scientists found out in December 2015.
