High-flying experiment: Do stem cells grow better in space? - The Indian Express

Scientists are researching whether stem cells grow faster in a zero-gravity environment by sending their own stem cells to space. Stem cell therapies could be used to treat a variety of illnesses in the future.

Researcher Dhruv Sareens own stem cells are now orbiting the Earth. The mission? To test whether theyll grow better in zero gravity. Scientists at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles are tryin… [+4702 chars]

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