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Incorporating microglia into brain organoids
iPS-cell-derived microglia in brain organoids have enabled scientists to understand early brain development and microglia-associated disease.
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Breaking new ground in endometriosis treatment
Endometriosis is a debilitating condition that affects millions of women worldwide, causing chronic pain, infertility, and a host of other distressing symptoms. Current treatments offer limited relief, but they do not address the cause of the disease. Professor Hugo Vankelecom, at the helm of the CurE-me project, is on a…
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Human organoid research offers insights into gut cell differentiation
How stem cells become enteroendocrine cells using gut organoids could have positive implications for many gastrointestinal diseases.
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New understanding of early breast cancer development
Mammary organoid cultures show the effects of BRCA2 mutations on breast tissue cells, increasing the likelihood of early, targeted treatment.
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Patient-derived organoids in disease modelling
In an exclusive interview with Nikki Carter at Molecular Devices, we explore the the power of patient-derived organoids (PDOs) in drug discovery.
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eBook: Advancing 3D Culture Imaging For Biopharma
Download this FREE eBook, which explores some of the challenges encountered when imaging 3D culture models such as organoids and spheroids, and sheds light on innovative microscopy solutions that can empower scientists to make new advances in areas such as regenerative medicine, drug discovery, and disease research.
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Episode 23 – Making organoids ready for screening
Tune into this podcast to understand why researchers are turning to 3D Organoids and how organoids can be made ready for screening.
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Complete aggregate and particle characterisation of protein, gene and cell therapies
4 October 2023 | By Halo Labs
Join us to learn about the importance of subvisible particle characterisation for better product stability, ensuring patient safety from early-phase development through USP 788 lot release testing.
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How organoids can redefine pre-clinical research
Organoids, lab-grown 3D structures that mimic human organs, are redefining preclinical research through bypassing the ethical and practical limitations of animal models. Technological advancements in organoid research, including automation and improved analytical tools, promise to unlock new possibilities by streamlining the application of these 3D structures to enhance drug development…
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Advanced 3D cell-based technologies
Recent regulatory changes in the US and Europe are driving the adoption of advanced 3D cell-based technologies, such as organoids and organ-on-chips, in drug development, replacing traditional animal testing and offering safer, cost-effective alternatives.
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The promise of iPSC-based multi-cell therapeutics
Drug Target Review’s Taylor Mixides exclusively interviews Matt Angel, PhD, Chief Executive Officer and President of Eterna Therapeutics, about a potential new class of cell therapies that may play an important role in the development of new cancer treatments.
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USC researchers zoom into human genome with mammal DNA
USC researcher Dr Steven Gazal and his team have identified human genome base pairs that have remained constant over millions of years of mammalian evolution. These base pairs are linked to human disease. Using DNA from 240 mammal species, they identified genetic variations affecting an individual's survival and reproduction.
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Are tiny brain organoids legally a person?
Japanese researchers debate if human brain organoids that are cultivated from stem cells and serve as a model of human brain development, can be legally considered a person.
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Scientists uncover new insights into rare childhood liver cancer
Researchers from the Netherlands have utilised organoids and the CRISPR-Cas9 "molecular scissor" system to better understand the features and biology of fibrolamellar carcinoma (FLC), a rare type of liver cancer that affects adolescents and young adults.
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Researchers establish the first human respiratory organoid culture system
A team from the University of Hong Kong has developed the first human respiratory organoid culture system, using it to unveil a novel mechanism for the high transmissibility of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant.