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Scientists grow new vein from girl`s stem cell

Last Updated: Thursday, June 14, 2012, 15:19

scientists have successfully replaced a major blood vessel in a 10-year-old girl with a vein grown in a lab using her own stem cells.

Stem cell segment in India to touch $8bn mark by 2015

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 28, 2012, 10:51

In India, there are very few players in the stem cell sector.

Yes to adult stem cells, no embryonic: Pope

Last Updated: Saturday, November 12, 2011, 19:52

Pope Benedict XVI said it`s morally wrong to destroy an embryo no matter how beneficial the resulting treatment is.

Spinal cord cell that could act as stem cell discovered

Last Updated: Friday, September 16, 2011, 18:46

A group of scientists has discovered a new spinal cord cell, which will function as a stem cell to facilitate the treatments of spinal cord injuries, multiple sclerosis or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig’s disease).

Endangered species set for ‘stem cell rescue’

Last Updated: Monday, September 5, 2011, 15:49

Scientists they have produced the first stem cells from endangered species.

New treatment for baldness!

Last Updated: Friday, September 2, 2011, 12:48

Molecular signals from stem cells within the skin’s fatty layer have the capability to trigger hair growth.

Artificial sperm `created`

Last Updated: Friday, August 5, 2011, 00:00

Scientists claim to have for the first time created viable artificial sperm using stem cells, a major breakthrough which they say could lead to new treatments for infertile men.

Judge dismisses suit on federal stem cell research

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 27, 2011, 23:58

A lawsuit threatening to end funding of embryonic stem cell research was dismissed.

S Korea to approve world`s 1st stem cell drug

Last Updated: Friday, June 24, 2011, 00:00

S Korea`s drug safety agency will likely approve a stem cell therapeutic drug.

Mandira Bedi to endorse stem cell bank

Last Updated: Friday, June 3, 2011, 08:29

Mandira Bedi was appointed the official brand-ambassador of Cryo-Save, a stem cell bank.

Stem cells donor gives Army officer new hope of life

Last Updated: Monday, March 28, 2011, 00:32

An Army officer who has been diagnosed with life-threatening blood cancer may get a fresh lease of life with a donor from a western country agreeing to donate stem cells.

Japanese, French firms ink stem-cell accord: Reports

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 19, 2010, 00:27

A Japanese firm has agreed to give Cellectis SA of France access to its patents on how to create stem cells for medical treatment, news reports said Monday.