News tagged with dying cells

'Scrawny' gene keeps stem cells healthy

(PhysOrg.com) -- Stem cells are the body's primal cells, retaining the youthful ability to develop into more specialized types of cells over many cycles of cell division. How do they do it? Scientists at the ...

Biology /

created Jan 07, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Small molecule receptor detects lipid's telltale sign of cell death

Researchers from Boston College have developed a new class of small molecule receptors capable of detecting a lipid molecule that reveals the telltale signs of cellular death, particularly cancer cells targeted ...

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Sep 13, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Toshiba manufactures 19nm generation NAND Flash Memory with world's largest density, smallest die size

Toshiba Corporation today announced breakthroughs in NAND flash that secure major advances in chip density and performance. In the 19 nanometer generation, Toshiba has developed a 3-bit-per-cell 128 gigabit (Gb) chip with ...

Technology / Semiconductors

created Feb 23, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Potential drug therapy for diabetic retinopathy under study

One drug's startling ability to restore retinal health in the eyes of diabetic mice has researchers wanting to learn more about how it works and whether it might do the same for people.

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Nov 08, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Lizard venom offers hope for Parkinson's disease patients

(PhysOrg.com) -- The saliva of a venomous lizard native to southwestern America and Mexico could provide a cure for patients with Parkinson's disease.

Medicine & Health / Medications

created Aug 26, 2010 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0