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Building in zero gravity: the race to create factories in space

Tech companies see big benefits in making drugs, harvesting stem cells and growing crystals in ‘off-Earth’ conditions

The Guardian - US

Researchers give more insight into reasons why cancer may spread to spine

According to a study conducted by scientists at Weill Cornell Medicine, the vertebral bones that make up the spine originate from a special kind of stem cell that secretes a protein that encourages tumour metastasis. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Mother of blood cancer survivor in drive for stem cell donors in England

Sarah Cripps launches Swab to Save a Child campaign to encourage more people to register to donate

The Guardian - UK

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Mothers’ group calls for ‘life-saving’ stem cell donors

The network is working with blood cancer charity DKMS on its Swab to Save a Child campaign.

The Independent UK

Definition of an embryo needs to change, assert scientists

A group of researchers has suggested that the definition of the human embryo needs to be updated. Recent developments have demonstrated that human stem cells can be utilized to form structures that resemble embryos, known as embryo models, which can reproduce some aspects of early embryo development. These organisms don't…

The Times of India

Lab-grown human ‘embryo’ created without eggs or sperm

Scientists have developed human embryo-like structures without using sperm, an egg or fertilisation, offering hope for research on miscarriage and birth defects but also raising fresh ethical concerns

The Hindu

Israeli Researchers Create Synthetic Embryos From Stem Cells

The Scientists have successfully created complete synthetic models of human embryos using laboratory-grown stem cells

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Scientists grow human embryo model without sperm, egg or a womb

A team of Israeli researchers have worked on the first "complete" embryo model in an non-traditional manner which means sperms, egg or a womb. Instead of sperms and egg the scientists used stem cells that were reprogrammed.

The Times of India

‘Complete’ models of human embryos created from stem cells in lab

Tiny structures are not identical to human embryos, but could have various uses in medical research

The Guardian - UK

Stem cells from one eye could heal injuries in the other, study suggests

A new study shows a promising procedure to treat severe injuries in one eye by using stem cells from the other

The Independent UK

Stem cells from one eye show promise in healing injuries in the other

A new study shows a promising procedure to treat severe injuries in one eye by using stem cells from the other

The Independent UK

A 'memory wipe' for stem cells may be the key to better therapies

Stem cells are special kinds of cells in our body that can become any other type of cell. They have huge potential for medicine, and trials are currently under way using stem cells to replace damaged cells in diseases like Parkinson’s.

The Conversation

How to grow rhinos in a lab: the science that could save an endangered species

There are several parallel projects running across the world to save the northern white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum simum), one of Africa’s captivating and iconic wildlife species. With the death of last male in 2018 and with only two females alive, the species is functionally extinct.

The Conversation

Organ Donation Day: Doctor explains why India still lags behind in organ donation; myths we need to stop believing in

Organ failure has been one of the leading causes of morbidities, with many needy patients losing their lives because of the lack of organ availability. One organ donation drive can save eight to 10 lives, by donating hearts, kidneys, pancreas, lungs, livers, intestines, hands, faces, tissues, bone marrow and stem…

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Lab-grown ‘ghost hearts' work to solve organ transplant shortage by combining a cleaned-out pig heart with a patient’s own stem cells

Heart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. The World Health Organization estimates that 17.9 million people lose their lives to it each year, accounting for 32% of global deaths.

The Conversation

Zebrafish are a scientist's favorite for early-stage research – especially to study human blood disorders

Scientists have relied on animal models as an alternative to testing on human tissues and cells for decades. But not just any organism can adequately model how human cells behave. Researchers take into account how quickly the organism can mature, how many offspring it can produce and how often it…

The Hindu

Synthetic human embryos could allow for research beyond the 14-day limit, but this raises ethical questions

On June 14, 2023, developmental biologist presented her research on creating human embryos using stem cells. What are the ethical conundrums with such research

Dynamite News

Study suggests how neonatal stem cells from heart help in Crohn’s disease treatment

Crohn's disease-like ileitis, a condition marked by chronic intestinal inflammation and progressive tissue damage, researchers from Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago discovered that direct injection of neonatal mesenchymal stem cells, derived from heart tissue removed during surgery, reduces intestinal inflammation and promotes wound healing in a…

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Spherical 'minibrains' to be grown on the International Space Station

An upcoming resupply mission to the International Space Station will include stem cells destined to be grown into tiny, 3D models of the human brain.

The Conversation

Synthetic human embryos could allow for research beyond the 14-day limit, but this raises ethical questions

On June 14, 2023, developmental biologist Magdalena Żernicka-Goetz presented her research on creating human embryos using stem cells at the 2023 annual meeting of the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR).

The Hindu

Making meat in the lab

Lab-cultured meat is a cleaner, better option than killing animals for meat. It is healthier, cheaper and has less environmental impact. In India, DBT has granted funds to research labs and private firms are producing it. It is made from stem cells of living animals, grown in petri dishes and…

The Conversation

Stem cell therapies: why they're expensive, unproven and often dangerous

Rogue clinics selling stem cell therapies are popping up everywhere. There are thousands of them around the world, and they claim to be able to cure everything from autism to cerebral palsy.

The Conversation

Zebrafish share skin-deep similarities with people, making them helpful models to study skin conditions like vitiligo and melanoma

Melanocytes are a small subset of epidermal cells that play an outsize role in protecting your skin from the damaging effects of sun exposure. They do this by synthesizing melanins, which are pigments sent to other skin cells to shield them from harmful ultraviolet light. A lack of functioning melanocytes…

The Guardian - UK

Are human embryo models a cause for hope or alarm?

A recent breakthrough in the race to create ‘synthetic’ embryos has sparked criticism. But the findings could be valuable in understanding miscarriages and genetic disorders

Dynamite News

Stem cells role in protecting gastric mucosa, finds study

The parietal, chief, pit, and neck cells make up the gastric corpus, which is a major component of the glandular stomach. Read further on Dynamite News:

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