Guwahati: Dr B Borooah Cancer Institute (BBCI) has achieved a medical milestone by performing northeast’s first matched unrelated donor (MUD) allogeneic stem cell transplant. The procedure, which uses ...

Saritee Sanodiya, 26, has spent countless days wondering if she’ll ever live a “normal” life. Growing up, Sanodiya often missed school, frequenting the hospital for sudden, life-threatening drops in ...

The choice of keeping your baby's cord blood is a very personal one but it is also one of the few times where parents must be proactive about future-proofing their child's and family health.

Scientists in Zurich have shown that stem cell transplants can reverse stroke damage by regenerating neurons, restoring motor functions, and even repairing blood vessels. The breakthrough not only ...

How do stem cells know what to become? Nearly three decades after scientists isolated the first human embryonic stem cells, researchers are still working hard to understand precisely how a single, ...

A first-of-its-kind trial is testing adult stem cell transplants for advanced dry macular degeneration. Early results show the treatment is safe and can significantly improve vision, even in severely ...