Stem Cell Research

Rediff.com » News » Stem Cell Research

News for Stem Cell Research

News
Business
Movies

Draft guidelines on stem cell research ready: ICMR

The much-awaited guidelines on stem cell research, which would cover all ethical issues involved in the research, are almost ready to be submitted to the drug controller general of India for final......

Breakthrough! Chinese scientists 'cure' type-1 diabetes with half-hour surgery

Chinese scientists claimed to have cured a chronic type-1 diabetes patient using cell transplants in what was stated to be the first such case in the world. Image only for representation.......

Indian-American gets $1.4 million grant for stem cell research

Dr Prashanth Rangan was among the 22 outstanding early-career researchers who were named Pew Scholars in the Biomedical Sciences. Rediff.com’s George Joseph reports Dr Prashanth Rangan,......

'Kauravas born through stem cell and test tube technology'

Kauravas were born due to stem cell and test tube technologies and India also possessed knowledge about guided missiles thousands of years ago, claimed Andhra University vice chancellor G......

German man gets 217 Covid vaccinations without side effects

Researchers have examined a man in Germany who claims to have received 217 vaccinations against COVID-19 and found that his immune system was fully functional. Until now, it has been unclear what......

Government plans bill to stem cell research

The government has drawn up a Bill to regulate research on humans, an industry, which at times allegedly stretches the boundaries of what is ethical. The Bill is likely to be introduced in the next......

Maharashtra to have stem cell-based treatment soon

US-based Histostem has inked a deal with the Maharashtra government for setting up national (umbilical) cord banking (NCB) centre in Mumbai.Three more centres would be set up in Delhi, Chennai and......

India Inc finds stem cells a healthy business

In March this year, Bangalore-based Stempeutics Research received clearance from the Drug Controller General of India to conduct human clinical trials to develop drugs using stem cells. With this,......

Bio-insurance: Save your baby's stem cells!

Stem cells, master cells of the human body that are at the cutting edge of medical treatment, can now be banked like savings for a rainy day.A 16,000 sq ft lab at Keelakotaiyur near Chennai has......

Stem cell banks strike the right 'cord'

It was a keen desire to secure the future of his soon-to-be born baby that made Japin Sibal, a young IT professional from Gurgaon, do an Internet search for various savings schemes available before......

Review: Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum is a decent attempt

Despite its many flaws, Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum surprisingly keeps you entertained, feels S Saraswathi. Gautham Menon's production Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum revolves......

Review: Kalimannu's intentions are noble, but...

The film may have worked better as a documentary, writes Paresh C Palicha. You are enveloped in foreboding with the very first shot of director Blessy's Kalimannu. No, it is not because of the......

First look: Lisa Ray is cancer free

There's good news for Lisa Ray. Ten months after being diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, the Canadian bornactress says she is cancer free, has enjoyed being bald, and is ready to embrace her......

Rediff News