by Ana María Rodríguez, Ph.D., Baylor College of Medicine Using endothelial cell plasticity to improve fibroblast reprograming efficiency. Credit: The authors / Scott Holmes, C.M.I. Not too long ago, the idea of taking—for instance—a skin cell and transforming it into a muscle cell was unthinkable. About 10 years ago, however, revolutionary research showed that it...
What if we could make people young again? Or, if we could regenerate the human heart and treat heart ailments permanently? Cellular reprogramming could make it possible! Cellular reprogramming can have several applications. It can help us model diseases much effectively, drug discovery, precision medicine and regenerative medicine. While understanding cellular reprogramming could be challenging for non-technical...
by Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University Dr. Hedong Li Credit: Chris Thelen Cells called astrocytes normally support our neurons, and now scientists are working to reprogram the star-shaped cells into neurons that help reconnect the brain and body after a spinal cord injury. “We are at the stage of optimization. We know this reprogramming...
Micrograph showing prostatic acinar adenocarcinoma (the most common form of prostate cancer) Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) researchers have discovered a molecular mechanism that reprograms tumor cells in patients with advanced prostate cancer, reducing their response to anti-androgen therapy. The findings, based on a study in mice, could help to determine which patients should...
