Scientists 'herd' cells in new approach to tissue engineering
Sometimes it only takes a quick jolt of electricity to get a swarm of cells moving in the right direction.
Biochemistry
Mar 11, 2014
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Human stem cells converted to functional lung cells
For the first time, scientists have succeeded in transforming human stem cells into functional lung and airway cells. The advance, reported by Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) researchers, has significant potential ...
Biotechnology
Dec 1, 2013
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How cells know when to tighten the belt
The epithelial cells that line the surface of tissues form a tightly sealed barrier, with individual cells joined together by structures called apical junctional complexes (AJCs). However, embryonic epithelium undergoes multiple ...
Cell & Microbiology
Oct 21, 2011
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Getting organized: Study shows how breast cell communities organize into breast tissue
In biology, the key to a healthy life is organization. Cells that properly organize themselves into communities live long and prosper, whereas disorganized cells can become cancerous. A study by researchers with the Lawrence ...
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 11, 2011
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Researchers illuminate laminin's role in cancer formation
Laminin, long thought to be only a structural support protein in the microenvironment of breast and other epithelial tissue, is “famous” for its cross-like shape. However, laminin is far more than just a support ...
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 7, 2011
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