Researchers Target an Aspect of Down Syndrome
A new study examines the impact of elevated Down syndrome cell-adhesion molecule (Dscam) on how neurons develop, finding that in the fruit fly Drosophila the…
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Combination of Immune Stimulating Antibodies Shows Promising Results Against Advanced Melanoma
New research presented at the 2013 annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology shows promising results in the fight against advanced melanoma, finding…
Scientists Peer into a Cell in Real Time
Using newly developed scientific complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (sCMOS) cameras in combination with new algorithms, scientists can now generate accurate images of sub-cellular structures in milliseconds…
Study Shows Stem Cell Injections Improve Spinal Injuries in Rats
A team of scientists are reporting in a new study that a single injection of human neural stem cells, which came from a line of…
Scientists Convert Human Skin Cells Into Embryonic Stem Cells
Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University and the Oregon National Primate Research Center have successfully converted human skin cells into embryonic stem cells, marking…
Researchers Generate Immune Responses From Stem Cell Grown Thymus Tissue
In a newly published study, scientists from UC San Francisco detail how they developed the first functioning human thymus tissue from embryonic stem cells in…
Meta-Analysis Identifies Four New Genetic Risk Factors for Testicular Cancer
Researchers have identified four new genetic variants associated with an increased risk of testicular cancer, supporting the notion that testicular cancer is a disorder of…
Protein Makes Old Hearts Younger, Reverses Some Effects of Aging
Researchers have identified a protein in the blood of mice and humans that may prove to be the first effective treatment for a form of…
Mechanism for Controlling Calcium Influx in Cells Identified
In a newly published study, scientists identify the mechanism for controlling calcium influx in cells, helping researchers better understand the molecular causes of the…
Potential New Therapy Stops Tumor Growth
Scientists have identified a way to flip a genetic switch off to halt tumor growth, demonstrating a potential new therapy in mice that impacts tumor…
Increased Parkin Gene Levels Can Delay the Aging Process
In a new study, UCLA researchers increased parkin levels in the cells of fruit flies, discovering that this extended their life span by more than…
Researchers Control Seizures in Epileptic Mice Using Brain Cells
In a newly published study, researchers detail how they controlled seizures in epileptic mice with the one-time transplantation of medial ganglionic eminence (MGE) cells. Epilepsy…
Researchers Uncover Molecular Pathway to Grow New Arteries
Scientists from Yale and UCL have identified a new mechanism that regulates VEGFR2 transport in vascular cells, opening new therapeutic opportunities for developing drugs to…
A Closer Look at the Antifreeze Protein That Allows Siberian Beetles to Survive
A newly published study from Yale University looks at longhorn beetle Rhagium inquisitor and its ability to supercool to below -25°C, examining the unusual structure…
Antibody Transforms Bone Marrow Stem Cells Directly Into Brain Cells
While looking for lab-grown antibodies that can activate a growth-stimulating receptor on marrow cells, a team of scientists at the Lerner lab discovered a way…
New Technique Converts Skin Cells Into Functional Brain Cells
Researchers at CWRU School of Medicine have discovered a new technique that converts fibroblasts into oligodendrocytes, enabling “on demand” production of myelinating cells. Researchers…
Painted Turtle Genome Reveals Clues to Extraordinary Adaptations
In a newly published study, a large team of biologists describe the genome of the western painted turtle, discovering clues how the painted turtle may…
New Form of Radiation Cancer Therapy Has No Side-Effects
Researchers at the University of Missouri have developed a new form of radiation therapy that successfully put cancer into remission in mice without the…
