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Genomic medicine may one day revolutionise cardiovascular care
A new scientific statement summarises the state-of-the-science of genomic medicine...
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Macrophages support mammary stem cells via chemical signalling
An international team of scientists has discovered that one of the biggest hitters in the immune system, macrophages, provide a cradle for mammary stem cells...
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IL1RAP protein boosts multiple oncogenic pathways in AML
Researchers have discovered that a signalling protein elevated in patients with AML plays a much wider role in the disease than previously thought...
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Elastic microspheres expand understanding of embryonic development and cancer cells
A new technique that uses tiny elastic balls filled with fluorescent nanoparticles aims to expand the understanding of the mechanical forces that exist between cells...
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Scientists overcome cell rejection in neuron replacement treatment for spinal cord injuries
Scientists have successfully overcome the persistent cell rejection that has hitherto plagued attempts to introduce neural stem cells to replace damaged tissue in pigs.
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Cellular reprogramming promotes muscle regeneration in injured mice
Scientists have developed a simple and robust approach for directly reprogramming mature skin cells into immature muscle cells...
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Scientists study long-term effects of stem cell treatment for AICLI
Researchers in China have conducted a unique study investigating the long-term effects of stem cells to treat angiitis-induced critical limb ischemia (AICLI).
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Whitepaper: Smart cell monitoring
This whitepaper outlines how advances in real-time live-cell monitoring and analysis methods are addressing these changing needs.
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ALS researchers begin recreating human spinal cords on a chip
NIH-funded study closes in on personalised drug testing for neurological disorders...
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Automated assessment of Liver and Cardiac toxicities in lead optimisation, using biochemical and human iPS cell assays
27 April 2018 | By TECAN
ABOUT THIS WEBINAR: In this two-part webinar, both automation of P450 (CYP) assays and the automatisation of cellular differentiation processes and compound testing using human induced pluripotent stem cells based assays was covered. Metabolism of drugs is a key factor in compound toxicity, and automated assays which monitor inhibition or…
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in vitro phenotypic assays for Parkinson’s disease
26 April 2018 | By Charles River Laboratories
This webinar highlights cell based assays for Parkinson’s disease that include endpoints such as a-synuclein aggregation and mitophagy readouts.
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Cell therapy aids heart recovery
Biomedical engineers invent an innovative technique to help injured hearts regenerate...
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Scientists generate an atlas of the human genome using stem cells
Scientists have generated an atlas of the human genome using a state-of-the-art gene editing technology and human embryonic stem cells, illuminating the roles that our genes play in health and disease.
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Stem-cell technology enables creation of neurons to study brain responses of the super obese
Researchers in the U.S. have tested a technology termed ‘disease in a dish’ that uses stem-cell technology to re-create brain neurons of super obese individuals. The goal is to better understand obesity and potentially enable tailored treatments.
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Protein can slow intestinal tumour growth
A new mechanism for regulating stem cells in the intestine of fruit flies has been discovered by researchers at Stockholm University.
