Latest News in Cellular Biology and Stem Cell Science
Induced pluripotent stem cells or iPS cells are also known as IPSCs are a recent discovery and like STAP cells, have the potential to revolutionise regenerative medicine in the world. The IPS cells are lab created cells with the power to differentiate as great as the embryonic stem cell lines. In 2006, scientists identified four key genes in embryonic stemcells …
Stem cell homing refers to the process by which stem cells migrate to and engraft, or settle, in a specific tissue or organ after transplantation or infusion. It’s a crucial aspect of stem cell therapy, especially in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), which is commonly used to treat certain types of cancer, like leukemia and lymphoma, among other diseases. Several …
Cancer stem cells (CSCs) pertain to cancer cells usually found in hematologic cancers or tumors having the specific characteristics of regular stem cells. They normally have the specific capability of self-renewal and can transform into other types of cells like neural cells,skin cells,tissue cells and many other types of adult stem cells.[1] Stem Cells and Cancer – VIDEO Cancer stem cells …
Embryonic germ cells are pluripotent cells that originated from the early germ cells that are responsible for the formation of sperm and egg cells.[1] Rethinking Germ Cells | Video Embryonic germ cells are believed to mimic the properties of embryonic stem cells. Germ cells are essentially very specialized cells that are crucial in reproduction and in regenerative medicine. Cells such …
The human body contains two primary types of cells: Haploid cells Diploid cells Haploid Vs Diploid Haploid cells pertains to the number of chromosomes found in a gamete or represents half of the normal chromosome count in a particular somatic cells. The primary difference between haploid and diploid cells are the total number of chromosomes they consist of.[1] The haploids …
Neurons, often referred to as nerve cells, are the primary cells of the nervous system. They are specialized to transmit information throughout the body. Their function is essential for everything from reflexive responses to complex cognitive processes. Overview of neurons: Structure: Cell Body (Soma): Contains the nucleus and other organelles. It’s the main part of the cell where protein synthesis …
