BEIJING: China has completed the clinical research of Favipiravir, an antiviral drug that has shown good clinical efficacy against the Covid-19 (coronavirus) outbreak, according to an official on Tuesday (March 17). Favipiravir, the influenza drug which was approved for clinical use in Japan in 2014, has shown no obvious adverse reactions in the clinical trial, said Zhang Xinmin, director of the China National Center for Biotechnology Development under the Ministry of Science and Technology, at a press conference. Continue reading →

A research team led by Professor Michael Sieweke, from the Center for Regenerative Therapies TU Dresden (CRTD) and the Center of Immunology of Marseille Luminy (CNRS, INSERM, Aix-Marseille University), has uncovered a surprising property of blood stem cells that contributes to boosting our immunity. Not only do the stem cells ensure the continuous renewal of blood cells and contribute to the immune response triggered by an infection, but they can also remember previous infectious encounters to drive a more rapid and more efficient immune response in the future. Continue reading →

New insights into the architecture of the brain have been revealed by scientists at the Wellcome Sanger Institute, the Wellcome-MRC Cambridge Stem Cell Institute and their collaborators. The researchers discovered that cells in the cerebral cortex of mice, called astrocytes, are more diverse than previously thought, with distinct layers of astrocytes across the cerebral cortex that provide the strongest evidence to date of their specialization across the brain. Continue reading →

Stem Cell Media Market TheStem Cell Media MarketPerspective, Comprehensive Analysis along with Major Segments and Forecast, 2019-2025. The Stem Cell Media market report is a valuable source of data for business strategists. It provides the industry overview with market growth analysis with a historical & futuristic perspective for the following parameters; cost, revenue, demands and supply data (as applicable) Continue reading →

Immune cells by fluorescence microscopy: Blood stem cells remember a previous attack and produce more immune cells like these macrophages to fight a new infection. Credit: Sieweke lab/CIML These findings should have a significant impact on future vaccination strategies and pave the way for new treatments of an underperforming or over-reacting immune system. The results of this research are published in Cell Stem Cell on March 12, 2020 Continue reading →

Read Time: The tumor microenvironment (TME) that surrounds solid cancers has long held fascination for researchers. Yet it is only relatively recently that weve understood how important the TME is for influencing progression of the disease and response to treatment. In this article we learn why its not just the tumor itself that needs to be targeted and hear about research that aims to exploit the TME, too. Continue reading →

Revolutionary Gene-Editing Tool Cardiovascular or heart disease (CVDs) is the leading cause of death across the world. Continue reading →

Stem Cell Source Market: Industry-leading Insights The Stem Cell Source Market report examines the growth rate and the market value by taking into consideration essential market dynamics and growth-inducing factors. While drafting the Stem Cell Source Market report, critical market elements that the authors have taken into account are market size, share, value, current market scenario, latest technological advancements, product innovation, product launches, and expansion tactics adopted by the leading players functioning in the industry. Continue reading →

COVID-19 has changed life as we know it. Continue reading →

The northern white rhino population is in jeopardy The northern white rhino is one of the animal kingdoms many majestic giants, but years of poaching has taken a toll on their population. From 1970 to 1980, their numbers plummeted from 500 to 15 as illegal hunters pursued white rhinos for the ivory of their horns Continue reading →