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Using microgravity to address limitations of tissue engineering techniques
The self-assembly of human liver tissues in low Earth orbit could improve their differentiation and functionality.
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Crohn’s disease: discovery of two distinct molecular subtypes
By studying organoids derived from adult stem cells, researchers made a discovery that could improve the development of personalised therapeutics.
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Promising new RNA editing technology could be used to treat genetic diseases
New research by the University of California, San Diego could provide a much simpler way to repair disease-causing mutations in RNA.
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Mechanisms behind synapse degeneration in Alzheimer’s unveiled
Researchers have uncovered a signalling pathway associated with glutamatergic synapse degeneration in the brains of mice with Alzheimer’s.
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Record-breaking 3D bioprinter could speed up drug development
Nanoengineers have developed a high-throughput bioprinter that 3D prints at record speed, potentially accelerating drug development.
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Targeting interferon kappa could control psoriasis inflammation
Scientists found that changing interferon kappa levels altered the severity of psoriasis inflammation and cytokine production in mice.
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Preventing stem cells from transforming into pre-leukaemia stem cells
Researchers have discovered that two enzymes called APOBEC3C and ADAR1 work together to fuel the transition from pre-cancer stem cells to cancer stem cells in leukaemia.
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COVID-19 viral envelope simulation under development
Researchers are working to build a complete, all-atom model of the exterior of the coronavirus to aid in drug design.
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Using blue light to control CAR T cells and destroy tumours
Researchers have created a method to activate CAR T cells with blue LED light to successfully combat solid tumours in mice.