Researchers have used CRISPR—a revolutionary new genetic engineering technique—to convert cells isolated from mouse connective tissue directly into neuronal cells.
Biotechnology
Aug 11, 2016
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MIT engineers have developed a microfluidic device that replicates the neuromuscular junction—the vital connection where nerve meets muscle. The device, about the size of a U.S. quarter, contains a single muscle strip and ...
Engineering
Aug 3, 2016
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Some people love avocados. Others hate them. For many of the latter, the fruit's texture is the source of their intense dislike. What gives?
Biochemistry
Jul 28, 2016
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For the first time, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) researchers have successfully incorporated adult human peripheral nervous system (PNS) cells on a microelectrode platform for long-term testing of chemical ...
Biochemistry
Jul 27, 2016
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The brain is the most temperature-sensitive organ in the body. Even small deviations in brain temperature are capable of producing profound effects—including behavioral changes, cell toxicity, and neuronal cell death. The ...
Optics & Photonics
Jul 20, 2016
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18
Scientists at the University of St Andrews have discovered that the lighting used in smartphone displays can activate live cells that are genetically programmed to respond to light.
Biotechnology
May 9, 2016
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Some cells are meant to live, and some are meant to die. The linker cell of Caenorhabditis elegans, a tiny worm that is a favored model organism for biologists, is among those destined for termination. This cell helps determine ...
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 8, 2016
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A new study sheds light on how fruit flies get their keen sense of smell.
Biotechnology
Feb 3, 2016
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299
Researchers have successfully demonstrated how it is possible to interface graphene - a two-dimensional form of carbon - with neurons, or nerve cells, while maintaining the integrity of these vital cells. The work may be ...
Nanomaterials
Jan 29, 2016
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The connections are still obscure, but mounting evidence points to a link between infections, the immune system, and neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's, ALS, and Parkinson's.
Biochemistry
Nov 23, 2015
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