Researchers have discovered a new way to target and kill cancer cells in hard-to-treat brain tumors using electrically charged molecules to trigger self-destruction, which could be developed into a spray treatment used during ...
Bio & Medicine
Sep 14, 2023
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Scientists at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have developed a new approach to potentially detect and kill cancer cells, especially those that form a solid tumor mass. They have created hybrid nanoparticles made of ...
Bio & Medicine
Sep 11, 2023
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Vibrant green leaves sprout from tall fragrant plants sitting neatly in two rows of terracotta pots in Valerie Sponsel's UTSA biology laboratory. One floor just above her is the chemistry lab of Francis Yoshimoto, who is ...
Biochemistry
Sep 8, 2023
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What would you guess are the two biggest killers in the world? Based on media coverage, maybe you guessed gun violence, accidents or COVID-19. But the top two killers are actually cardiovascular disease and cancer. These ...
Bio & Medicine
Sep 7, 2023
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A new nanocomplex renders a tumor harmless—and, on top of that, it trains the immune system to detect and eliminate metastases.
Bio & Medicine
Sep 7, 2023
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Scientists need a better understanding of the chemistry of radium to be able to target the isotope radium-223 (Ra-223) to cancer cells. Once delivered, Ra-223 can destroy those cells with alpha particles, a type of radiation.
Analytical Chemistry
Sep 7, 2023
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Human immune cells are capable of coordinating their own movement more independently than previously thought. InFLAMES researcher Jonna Alanko has discovered that immune cells do not just passively follow the chemical cues ...
Cell & Microbiology
Sep 6, 2023
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Case Western Reserve University biochemical researchers have identified a new function of a key protein that leads to cancer—a finding they believe could lead to more effective treatments for a range of cancers and other ...
Biochemistry
Aug 31, 2023
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Photonic thermometers, which measure temperature using light, have the potential to revolutionize temperature measurement by being faster, smaller, and more robust than traditional thermometers. In essence, the sensors work ...
Optics & Photonics
Aug 29, 2023
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Targeting malignant tumors with high precision is challenging for biomedical researchers. However, this scenario is likely to witness a paradigm shift in the near future through the use of specially engineered bacteria that ...
Bio & Medicine
Aug 29, 2023
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