Cure for a damaged heart? Scientists say lab-grown ‘patch’ made of stem cells may hold key – Firstpost

Cure for a damaged heart? Scientists say lab-grown ‘patch’ made of stem cells may hold key – Firstpost

Researchers writing in the journal ‘Nature’ say they have developed a ‘patch’ that can repair failing hearts. Results of the clinical trial, which took place in 2021, were published on Wednesday. A 46-year-old woman who had a heart attack in 2016 and later suffered heart failure was the subject. After 10 patches of 400 million cells … Read more

Lab-grown meat could be the future of food — but possibly not in our lifetimes: experts

Lab-grown meat could be the future of food — but possibly not in our lifetimes: experts

The Current24:29Will lab-grown meat ever reach our plates? What’s cultivated, meat-like, and could help lower greenhouse gas emissions? Lab-grown meat — and it could be the future of protein. Sometimes known as cultured meat, lab-grown meat is unlike plant-based alternatives from companies such as Beyond Meat or Impossible Foods. Instead, it’s made by taking a few stem … Read more

Test results determining impact of Cordlife’s mishandled cord blood units likely to be ready by end-March

Test results determining impact of Cordlife’s mishandled cord blood units likely to be ready by end-March

PARENTS ADVISED TO WAIT UNTIL REVIEW OF RESULTS Repeat testing and further consultation with the panel of experts will be needed if the results for some of the samples are inconclusive, it added. “We understand that many parents are eager to know the outcome of the investigation and we seek their patience,” MOH said. “The … Read more

Investigations into Cordlife’s mishandling of cord blood likely to take ‘another six weeks’: Ong Ye Kung

Investigations into Cordlife’s mishandling of cord blood likely to take ‘another six weeks’: Ong Ye Kung

SINGAPORE: Investigations to determine the extent of temperature excursions for the six other affected storage tanks at private cord blood bank Cordlife and the viability of the stored cord blood in them “should take another six weeks or so”, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said on Friday (Dec 8). In a Facebook post, Mr Ong also … Read more