Our goal of use of stem cells in clinical practice is far from true. An intensive research is going to realize the promise of novel cell-based therapies. There are few needs that must be fulfilled before stem cells can be used in clinical practice. we must be able to manipulate stem cells so that they [...]
International Policy on Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research
June 8, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The policies on human embryonic stem cell research used by different countries vary tremendously and change frequently. The policies are determined by the government stand religious stand and political awareness etc. Here is major categorization Permissive: This policy allows various embryonic stem cell derivation techniques including somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT), also called research [...]
Brain Tissue Created From Stem Cells
March 16, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Japanese researchers claim to have created functioning human brain tissue from stem cells, a world first that has raised new hopes for the treatment of disease. Stem cells taken from human embryos have been used to form tissues of the cerebral cortex, according to experts at the government backed research institute Riken. The tissues self-organised [...]
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February 13, 2009 By Leave a Comment
I am Dr Arun Pal Singh. You might know me from boneandspine.com. I would be writing on issues related to stemcells in this blog. I needed a separate place to write on this topic as this topic is itself quite vast with all kind of possible ramifications. Research in stem cells is quite promising and [...]