Scientists identify stem cell ‘neighbourhood’ as key to healthy ageing

January 13, 2026 10:40 PM

Scientists identify stem cell ‘neighbourhood’ as key to healthy ageing

Scientists have uncovered new insights into the biology of ageing, showing that the decline of tissues may begin not within stem cells themselves, but in the surrounding support cells that sustain them. The findings open promising new avenues for research on healthy ageing and long-term tissue regeneration. The study was carried out by researchers at the Agharkar Research Institute, Pune - an autonomous institute under the Department of Science and Technology - and has been published as a cover...

New freshwater diatom genus discovered from the Eastern and Western Ghats

September 16, 2024 4:37 PM

New freshwater diatom genus discovered from the Eastern and Western Ghats

Researchers from the Agharkar Research Institute (ARI) in Pune have discovered a new genus of diatoms in the unpolluted waters of the Eastern Ghats mountain range. Diatoms are microscopic algae that play a crucial role in our everyday lives, producing approximately 25 percent of the global oxygen supply— roughly every fourth breath we take. They form the base of the aquatic food chain and serve as valuable indicators of water quality due to their sensitivity to changes in water chemistry. Th...