For centuries, civilizations have used naturally occurring, inorganic materials for their perceived healing properties. Egyptians thought green copper ore helped eye inflammation, the Chinese used cinnabar for heartburn, ...
Biotechnology
May 30, 2024
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A new study using stem cell-based models has shed new light on how the human embryo begins to develop, which could one day benefit the development of fertility treatment.
Cell & Microbiology
May 31, 2024
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For the size of any population to remain stable over time, its birth and death rates must be balanced. If the birthrate is too high, there could be a population explosion; if it is too low, the population will shrink. This ...
Cell & Microbiology
May 28, 2024
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The awe-inspiring process of cell division can turn a fertilized egg into a baby—or a cancerous cell into a malignant tumor. With so much at stake, nature keeps it tightly controlled in a process called the cell cycle that ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jun 6, 2024
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UCLA scientists have identified a protein that plays a critical role in regulating human blood stem cell self-renewal by helping them sense and interpret signals from their environment.
Cell & Microbiology
Jun 5, 2024
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Although assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs), such as in vitro fertilization (IVF), have had a tremendous impact on treating certain forms of infertility—not all forms of infertility can be targeted with existing ...
Cell & Microbiology
May 21, 2024
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How do pathogens invade the lungs? Using human lung microtissues, a team at the Biozentrum of the University of Basel has uncovered the strategy used by a dangerous pathogen. The bacterium targets specific lung cells and ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jun 10, 2024
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Stem cells play a vital role in repairing damaged tissue, whether it's a scraped knee or a scarred uterus following pregnancy. New stem cell research has identified the molecules that the cells produce to promote the healing ...
Cell & Microbiology
May 30, 2024
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Transfection is the process of deliberately introducing nucleic acids into cells. Cell transfection is crucial in the fields of T cell and stem cell therapy. However, the existing transfection technology still faces challenges ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jun 4, 2024
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Two independent studies by Columbia scientists suggest that research into the gut's stem cells over the past 15 years has been marred by a case of mistaken identity: Scientists have been studying the wrong cell.
Cell & Microbiology
Jun 6, 2024
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