UPSC Civil Services · 2017 · GS 3
Medical and Health Technologies
Stem cell therapy is gaining popularity in India to treat a wide variety of medical conditions including Leukaemia, Thalassemia, damaged cornea and several burns. Describe briefly what stem cell therapy is and what advantages it has over other treatments?
Original exam: 10 marks
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