Daily Current Affairs 2026, Date wise Current Affairs | Current Affairs in English and Hindi

Get the Daily and Latest Current Affairs 2026 on our website. These current affairs are Updated by our specialists and are relevant for all competitive tests UPSC, SSC, IAS, Railway-RRB, UPPSC, and Other State Government and Central Jobs/Exams.

Japan Approves World's First iPS Cell-Based Therapy for Parkinson's Disease

Category : International
Published on: March 12 2026 Share on facebook

  • Japan approved Amchepry, a stem-cell therapy by Sumitomo Pharma for Parkinson's disease, the world's first of its kind.
  • The therapy transplants lab-grown dopamine-producing neuron precursors derived from induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells into the brain.
  • Clinical trials at Kyoto University with 7 patients showed no major adverse effects; 4 patients showed notable improvement.
  • iPS cells were discovered by Japanese scientist Shinya Yamanaka, who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology/Medicine in 2012.
  • Japan also approved ReHeart by Cuorips for severe heart failure, using stem-cell-derived heart muscle sheets.
  • Both approvals represent a landmark advance in regenerative medicine and the future of stem-cell-based treatments globally.
Recent Post's

  • SKUAST Srinagar has achieved a breakthrough by successfully cultivating Gucchi mushrooms under controlled conditions for the first time.

    Read More....

  • Delhi Government has released the draft Electric Vehicle Policy 2026-2030 offering 100% road tax and registration exemption on electric cars up to ₹30 lakh.

    Read More....

  • Vantara announced the establishment of the world’s first Wildlife Conservation University in Jamnagar, Gujarat.

    Read More....

  • A new plant species named Fimbristylis wayanadensis has been discovered in the high-altitude regions of Wayanad, Western Ghats.

    Read More....

  • India Pharma 2026 will be held on April 13–14 in New Delhi to promote innovation and global collaboration in the pharmaceutical sector.

    Read More....

  • The Indian Army successfully demonstrated air-land integration by firing Hellfire missiles from Apache helicopters during Exercise Brahmastra at Pokhran.

    Read More....

  • Legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle passed away at the age of 92 in Mumbai on 12 April 2026.

    Read More....

  • Telangana Government and Deakin University signed an MoU to establish Aikam-Deakin Hub for AI research and innovation.

    Read More....

  • Mundra Port set a new record by exporting 6,008 cars in a single vessel, becoming India’s largest automobile export hub.

    Read More....

  • Gujarat Police launched India’s first AI tool ‘NARIT AI’ for narcotics investigation and analysis.

    Read More....