Search results for organoids

Evolution Oct 15, 2025

Ancient lead exposure may have shaped evolution of human brain

An international study changes the view that exposure to the toxic metal lead is largely a post-industrial phenomenon. The research reveals that our human ancestors were periodically exposed to lead for over two million years, ...

Cell & Microbiology Oct 6, 2025

Sweet taste cells resist nerve damage through c-Kit protein, study finds

Taste is one of our most vital senses, shaping appetite, nutrition, and quality of life. Yet taste buds are fragile, relying heavily on the nerves that connect them to the brain. When those nerves are cut or damaged, taste ...

Bio & Medicine Sep 16, 2025

Spinning bioreactors increase yield of extracellular vesicles for more affordable targeted medicine

Inside cells there are tiny particles, known as extracellular vesicles, that store and move molecules. Our cells naturally package beneficial proteins and healing compounds into these tiny bubbles, dispatching them to where ...

Ecology Sep 10, 2025

Organoids gone viral: Rabbit biocontrol sees advancement with efficient virus testing

European rabbits have plagued the Australian environment since 1859, when they were introduced to Australia near Geelong in Victoria.

Evolution Aug 25, 2025

Why repetitive DNA matters for human brain evolution and disease

For decades, large stretches of human DNA were dismissed as "junk" and considered to serve no real purpose. In a new study published in Cell Genomics, researchers at Lund University in Sweden show that the repetitive part ...

Molecular & Computational biology Aug 21, 2025

Slow, steady tissue forces may be as important as genes and biochemistry in shaping developing organs

In the past, scientists believed that the fast-acting biochemistry of genes and proteins was responsible for directing the forces that shape developing organs. But a new study from Syracuse University shows that steady, powerful ...

Biotechnology Aug 17, 2025

Lab-grown stem cells initiate key steps of human egg and sperm formation

More than one-sixth of adults around the world experience infertility in their lifetime. There is a high unmet need not only for increased access to affordable, high-quality fertility care for those in need but, importantly, ...

Bio & Medicine Aug 15, 2025

Precision nanobody acts as 'drone strike' against lung cancer cells, minimizing side effects

A research team has developed a nanobody-based technology that can precisely identify and attack only lung cancer cells, opening new possibilities for cancer therapy.

Evolution Aug 6, 2025

Human intestine shows rapid evolutionary changes compared to other mammals

Research from an international team finds that the human gut is a site of rapid change, with recent and important deviations from other mammals, including our closest living relative, the chimpanzee.

Cell & Microbiology Aug 5, 2025

Predicting stem cell-derived organoid quality with machine learning

A research team led by Professor Takuya Yamamoto and Assistant Professor Ryusaku Matsumoto (Department of Life Science Frontiers) has developed a machine learning model that enables early prediction of hypothalamus–pituitary ...

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