Stem Cells To Serotonin: How Chinese Scientists Re-Engineered Brain Cells To Fight Depression
Chinese scientists have made a big breakthrough in the treatment of depression. They have successfully turned human stem cells into special brain cells that could produce dopamine and then transplanted them into mice.The new brain cells helped to reduce depressive behavior in the animals.
Aug 19, 2025, 12:52 PM IST
Stem cell therapy may help reverse diabetes
In the study, mice with Type 1 diabetes were infused with pre-treated blood stem cells to produce more of a protein called PD-L1, which has a potent anti-inflammatory effect against Type 1 diabetes.
Stem cell therapy treats man with muscle degeneration
Aditya Bhatia was suffering from Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD) -- a condition which slowly weakens and degenerates all the muscles of the body leading to disability was treated using stem cell therapy.
Apr 29, 2017, 22:22 PM IST
Stem cell therapy restores sexual function in impotent men
Erectile dysfunction to some degree affects nearly half of men between the ages of 40 and 70.
Mar 27, 2017, 00:15 AM IST
There's a cure for blood platelet problems - Read
The medical procedure has advantage over available treatments for blood platelet problems such as corticosteroids, blood or platelet transfusions and immunoglobulins medicines.
Mar 14, 2017, 23:46 PM IST
Stem cell therapy may reverse age-related bone disease
With age-related osteoporosis, the inner structure of the bone diminishes, leaving the bone thinner, less dense, and losing its function.
Mar 19, 2016, 00:13 AM IST