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Stem cells sound magical, but they’re not all created equal. Here’s what you need to know

Melbourne, Oct 28 (The Conversation) Most people have heard of stem cells. They are often described as “miracle” cells –ones that can grow into any other type of cell in our bodies, promising revolutionary medical treatments. However, not all stem cells are the same, and not all of them can become treatments equally well. To appreciate what stem cells actually do – and can’t do – we need to understand their different types. Each comes with its own strengths, limitations, and challenges. Stem cells already save lives in Australia and worldwide. But if we want them to help more people,

TMC will fight within purview of Constitution if voting right of any genuine voter is snatched: Bengal Minister

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], October 28 (ANI): After the Election Commission of India (ECI) announced to conduct the second phase of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls across 12 States and Union Territories, including West Bengal. Trinamool Congress leader and State Minister Shashi Panja said that her party would fight within the purview of the Constitution and law if the voting right of any genuine voter is snatched. Speaking to reporters, Shashi Panja said, “On behalf of the party let me make it clear, our leadership on block and district levels are not going to walk the path of

Rupee falls 21 paise to 88.40 against US dollar in early trade

Mumbai, Oct 28 (PTI) The rupee depreciated 21 paise to 88.40 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday, weighed down by month-end dollar demand from importers and a surge in global crude oil prices. Forex traders said investors are keeping a watch on Federal Reserve’s policy decision on Wednesday for further cues. Markets are assigning a 97.8 per cent probability to a 25-basis-point rate cut, with another one expected in December, they said. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 88.34, and slipped to 88.40 against the greenback, registering a fall of 21 paise from

Sensex, Nifty trade higher on Fed rate cut hopes, prospects of US–China deal

Mumbai, Oct 28 (PTI) Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty were trading with gains early on Tuesday, driven by hopes of rate cut by the Federal Reserve and prospects of a US-China trade deal. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 125.93 points to 84,904.77 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty went up by 39.8 points to 26,005.85. From the Sensex firms, State Bank of India, Tata Steel, Larsen & Toubro, Adani Ports, Titan and Maruti were among the major gainers. However, ICICI Bank, Bajaj Finance, Bajaj Finserv and Asian Paints were among the laggards. In Asian markets, South Korea’s Kospi

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