New Delhi, Aug 16 (Ians) Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (Iit G) in collaboration with scientists from Christian Medical College (Cmc), Vellore, on Wednesday reported a method to convert regular human skin cells into pluripotent stem cells.
The research was conducted under the leadership of Dr Rajkumar Thummer, Assistant Professor, Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Iit G.
“The human body is made of many kinds of cells – nerve cells, heart cells, liver cells, pancreatic cells, and so on, with unique structures and functions. All these distinctive cells originate from stem cells to perform a specific function. Lack of any of this cell type in a human body will result in a disease or disorder. Thus, stem cells can be programmed to develop into mature functional cells, which can be used to replace damaged cells,” Thummer said in a statement.
Stem cells have to be extracted from embryos or...
The research was conducted under the leadership of Dr Rajkumar Thummer, Assistant Professor, Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Iit G.
“The human body is made of many kinds of cells – nerve cells, heart cells, liver cells, pancreatic cells, and so on, with unique structures and functions. All these distinctive cells originate from stem cells to perform a specific function. Lack of any of this cell type in a human body will result in a disease or disorder. Thus, stem cells can be programmed to develop into mature functional cells, which can be used to replace damaged cells,” Thummer said in a statement.
Stem cells have to be extracted from embryos or...
- 8/16/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Yoshiki has donated 10 million yen to the National Center for Global Health and Medicine through his 501c3 non-profit organization Yoshiki Foundation America.
The National Center for Global Health and Medicine researches infectious diseases and autoimmune diseases, including the coronavirus. The organization’s Center Hospital is the National Center’s only general hospital, and it has the largest number of accommodations for specified infectious diseases.
With the world in chaos due to the spread of the coronavirus, Yoshiki has been stressing the importance of properly handling the coronavirus, even before Japan declared a state of emergency. Now that there are over 10,000 coronavirus cases in Japan, the health system is likely to collapse. Fearing this situation, Yoshiki has donated to support frontline healthcare providers.
Yoshiki commented on the donation:
“In America, where I live, there have been over 54,000 coronavirus deaths. It’s so sad. I heard that, unfortunately, the virus has also been spreading in Japan.
The National Center for Global Health and Medicine researches infectious diseases and autoimmune diseases, including the coronavirus. The organization’s Center Hospital is the National Center’s only general hospital, and it has the largest number of accommodations for specified infectious diseases.
With the world in chaos due to the spread of the coronavirus, Yoshiki has been stressing the importance of properly handling the coronavirus, even before Japan declared a state of emergency. Now that there are over 10,000 coronavirus cases in Japan, the health system is likely to collapse. Fearing this situation, Yoshiki has donated to support frontline healthcare providers.
Yoshiki commented on the donation:
“In America, where I live, there have been over 54,000 coronavirus deaths. It’s so sad. I heard that, unfortunately, the virus has also been spreading in Japan.
- 4/30/2020
- Look to the Stars
Japanese rock star Yoshiki has donated $100,000 to the Covid-19 Relief Fund established by the Recording Academy and its charitable foundation MusiCares to help music creators and professionals affected by the Coronavirus pandemic.
Yoshiki made the donation through his 501c3 non-profit organization Yoshiki Foundation America, and previously worked with MusiCares to deliver $100,000 in disaster aid to Hurricane Harvey victims in Texas in 2017.
Yoshiki said, “While I have been calling for performances to be halted for the sake of the fans during this necessary time of self-restraint, I can also understand from my own experience the magnitude of the economic losses. The current crisis threatens not only the entertainment industry but many people across various industries.”
“As a musician, I decided to donate to the Covid-19 Relief Fund to help my colleagues who might be struggling. With this virus threatening not just one country but the entire world, I sincerely hope, that through self-restraint and patience,...
Yoshiki made the donation through his 501c3 non-profit organization Yoshiki Foundation America, and previously worked with MusiCares to deliver $100,000 in disaster aid to Hurricane Harvey victims in Texas in 2017.
Yoshiki said, “While I have been calling for performances to be halted for the sake of the fans during this necessary time of self-restraint, I can also understand from my own experience the magnitude of the economic losses. The current crisis threatens not only the entertainment industry but many people across various industries.”
“As a musician, I decided to donate to the Covid-19 Relief Fund to help my colleagues who might be struggling. With this virus threatening not just one country but the entire world, I sincerely hope, that through self-restraint and patience,...
- 3/31/2020
- Look to the Stars
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