Japan has approved two stem cell-based therapies for treating Parkinson's disease and heart failure in a world first, through ...

Against a backdrop of rising global obesity, researchers trace brown fat to an unexpected embryonic source: Krems, Austria Saturday, March 14, 2026, 15:00 Hrs [IST] A team of scie ...

Thus far, 7,600 genetic diseases have been identified and more are being discovered every year. Read more at straitstimes.com ...

In reptiles, a simple temperature change can determine whether an egg develops into a male or female. This process is ...

Researchers pinpoint when temperature determines sex and uncover early genetic changes guiding male or female development in ...

How does a tiny cluster of cells become an embryo with a head, trunk, and tail? And how do thousands of genes coordinate this development? A new imaging method makes it possible to visualize the ...

A team of scientists has identified an unexpected embryonic "starting point" for several brown-fat depots: a small cell niche around the dorsal aorta. Using a combination of time-controlled genetic ...

Mutations that cause spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) may lead to abnormalities in the development of cells in the spinal cord, a study found.

Cancers emerge from many different paths. One path begins early, in embryonic development, when a protein complex called PRC2 ...

NEW YORK, March 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Sperm testing & freezing company Legacy today announced the appointment of Dr. Scott Lundy, MD, PhD, as Chief Medical Officer. A nationally recognized expert ...

Dr Jitesh Neupane discusses his hematoids model and opportunities to study childhood blood disorders and future stem cell therapies.