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Flaw found in lab models used to study human blood-brain barrier
Researchers have uncovered a flaw in lab models used to study the human blood-brain barrier and a potential strategy to correct the error.
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Researchers identify how Zika infects foetuses and a potential drug to prevent it
According to scientists, maternal cells act as a reservoir for Zika, enabling the virus to pass from mother to foetus during pregnancy.
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Whitepaper: Why BioPharma Lifecycle Management?
In this whitepaper we explore some of the major bottlenecks in the development lifecycle and the current barriers to effective digital transformation.
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New database to track neurological symptoms of COVID-19
NeuroCOVID will be a resource of clinical information and biospecimens from people who experience neurological problems associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection.
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In vitro model could aid the development of fatty liver disease treatments
The patient-derived model of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) accurately reproduced the complex human metabolic pathways involved in the development of the disease.
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High content screening reveals the phenotypic landscape of intestinal organoid regeneration
21 January 2021 | By Yokogawa Life Innovations
Watch our on-demand webinar and learn how image-based phenotypic screening relies on extraction of multivariate information from cells cultured in a large number of screened conditions. In this webinar, we explore the application of complex and biologically relevant model systems for drug screening, such as small intestinal organoids.
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Targeting PEG2 reverses age-related cognitive decline in mice
The discovery of an inflammatory pathway promoting brain ageing and cognitive decline could lead to new treatments for age-related conditions.
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ebook: The organoid culture handbook
This tissue-specific handbook brings you key publications, in-house protocols and troubleshooting recommendations for your organoid cell culture.
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New tissue engineering process brings laboratory-grown organs one step closer
Researchers have developed a new technique that that could one day enable us to grow fully functional human organs in the laboratory.
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New probes shine a light on the role of four-stranded DNA in human cells
A better understanding of the role of four-stranded DNA (G-quadruplex) could enhance cancer therapeutics, said the developers of the probes.
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Novel human alveolar tissue model could help COVID-19 drug development
Researchers will use the in vitro model to study how respiratory viruses, like SARS-CoV-2, cause Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) and develop potential interventions.
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Whitepaper: Remdesivir: The technologies behind the discovery
Remdesivir is being prescribed under FDA emergency use authorisation as a treatment for patients with COVID-19.
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Novel intestine model could accelerate the development of treatments
The transparent millifluidic perfusion cassettes (mPCs) developed by researchers should allow for better evaluations of the interactions between the cells and invading pathogens.
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Brain injury may drive the development of cancer
A new study reveals that the healing process following a brain injury could initiate the growth of glioblastoma cancers.
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Human 3D cell-based systems to research gout: drug discovery for a neglected disease
In this article Andrew Nyborg from Horizon Therapeutics discusses why researchers are taking a second look at gout and how they are modelling the condition, which is unique to humans.
