Discovery could explain widespread acquired resistance among patients treated with immune checkpoint blockade drugs. T-cells attacking a cancer cell. Results...
January 13, 2017January 13, 2017
Autoimmunity and infections: When the body fights itself
Basel-based doctors are on the trail of a possible connection between autoimmune diseases and infections: errors can occur when immune...
January 13, 2017January 13, 2017
New findings about stem cells in the brain of patients with epilepsy
Neural stem cells have been found in epileptic brain tissue — outside the regions of the brain where they normally...
January 13, 2017January 13, 2017
CtIP-Specific Roles during Cell Reprogramming Have Long-Term Consequences in the Survival and Fitness of Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells
Highlights DNA end resection mechanism is hyper-activated during reprogramming CtIP protein levels increase during mouse and human cell reprogramming Loss...
January 13, 2017January 13, 2017
Lipid metabolism is potential ‘Achilles’ heel’ for cancer stem cells
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Researchers have discovered a metabolic signature critical for the functioning of “cancer stem cells” that initiate...
January 13, 2017January 13, 2017
Stem cells used to regenerate the external layer of a human heart
Summary: A process using human stem cells can generate the cells that cover the external surface of a human heart...
January 13, 2017January 13, 2017
Anemia and hearing loss: Is there a link?
The association between iron deficiency anemia and hearing loss is explored in a recent study, published in JAMA Otolaryngology – Head...
January 13, 2017January 13, 2017
The human stomachs being grown OUTSIDE the body: Mini ‘organs in a dish’ may help cure digestive diseases
The tissue produces stomach acid and digestive enzymes just like real cells The research could help scientists to better...
January 13, 2017January 13, 2017
DNA nanotubes build a bridge between two molecular posts
Assistant Professor Rebecca Schulman, left, and postdoctoral fellow Abdul Mohammed used this single-molecule fluorescence microscope to track the nanotube bridge...
January 13, 2017January 13, 2017
Soon, You Could Have Your Genome Sequenced in 60 Minutes for $100
IN BRIEF Illumina claims its new NovaSeq sequencing machine will one day be able to sequence an entire genome for...