Human EPS cells (green) can be detected in both the embryonic part (left) and extra-embryonic parts (placenta and yolk sac,...
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Developing adoptive T-cell therapy for ovarian cancer
Preclinical research on T-cell therapy is described in a new report, showing how engineered T cells can kill both human...
April 12, 2017April 12, 2017
New chemical composition of ‘poppers’ linked to retinal damage
They are colorless liquids with strong odors, inhaled for their psychoactive effects, sexual arousal and feelings of euphoria. The Psychoactive...
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Stem cells help explain varied genetics behind rare neurologic disease
Researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have successfully grown stem cells from children with a devastating neurological...
April 12, 2017April 12, 2017
From skin to brain: Stem cells without genetic modification
Summary: A discovery, several years in the making, demonstrates that adult skin cells can be converted into neural crest cells...
April 12, 2017April 12, 2017
Combo Rx plus stem-cell tx ups PFS in multiple myeloma
Combination therapy with lenalidomide, bortezomib, and dexamethasone (RVD) plus stem-cell transplantation is associated with longer progression-free survival than RVD alone...
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Chewing gum detecting Cancer
Key notes: Cancer detecting chewing gum to replace blood tests, a new product absorbs compounds released by tumors into the...
April 12, 2017April 12, 2017
Facial-recognition software finds a new use: diagnosing genetic disorders
Dr. Maximilian Muenke has a superpower: He can diagnose disease just by looking at a person’s face. Specifically, he can...
April 12, 2017April 12, 2017
Screening the Dark genome for disease
Researchers have developed a method to swiftly screen the non-coding DNA of the human genome for links to diseases that...
April 12, 2017April 12, 2017
Hand held scanner to detect bed sores before they occur
Key notes: A new target for the life-on-Mars probe: Nasa hand-held scanner is being used to detect bed sores before...