Archive · 23 Jan 2026
BRIC-RGCB Scientists Discover New Neural Stem Cells
Scientists in India have found a new type of brain stem cell.
These special cells, called NIHes1 NSCs, help the brain grow and stay healthy.
Unlike other stem cells, they work without something called Notch signaling.
This discovery could help doctors treat brain diseases better.
The scientists used advanced tools to study these cells.
Their findings were published in a very important science journal called PNAS.
This shows that India is doing great work in brain research.
Scientists at BRIC-RGCB discovered a new type of neural stem cells called NIHes1 NSCs.
These cells operate independently of traditional Notch signaling, challenging previous understandings.
The discovery was published in the prestigious PNAS journal on January 23.
The research could lead to new therapeutic interventions for neurological conditions.
Advanced techniques like single-cell transcriptomics were used to study these cells.
- Who
- Scientists at BRIC-RGCB, led by Dr. Jackson James
- What
- Discovered a new type of neural stem cells (NIHes1 NSCs)
- When
- The study was published on January 23
- Where
- At BRIC-RGCB in Thiruvananthapuram, India
- Why
- To advance understanding of brain development and potential therapeutic interventions
- Research Institution
- BRIC-RGCB (The Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology)
- Principal Investigator
- Dr. Jackson James
- Journal
- Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS)
- Key Discovery
- Notch-independent Hes1-expressing neural stem cells (NIHes1 NSCs)
- Research Techniques
- Single-cell transcriptomics and conditional knockout mouse models
- Publication Date
- January 23