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Hippo pathway plays essential role in embryonic development of the mouse heart

Using a technology that provides a 'high-resolution view' of the status of individual cells, a team of researchers has gained new insights into the embryonic development of the mouse heart.

24 Apr 2018

Scientists identify new DNA structure within living human cells

For the first time, a team of researchers have identified a new DNA structure inside cells that has an entirely different shape to the iconic “double helix” shape uncovered by Watson and Crick in 1953.

24 Apr 2018

Scientists use haploid stem cells to create an atlas of the human genome

Researchers have used a sophisticated gene-editing technology to create a new type of embryonic stem cell and an atlas of the human genome.

24 Apr 2018

Scientists use haploid stem cells to create an atlas of the human genome

Researchers have used a sophisticated gene-editing technology to create a new type of embryonic stem cell and an atlas of the human genome.

24 Apr 2018

EMBL scientists develop new illumination method to manage neuropathic pain

Imagine that the movement of a single hair on your arm causes severe pain. For patients with neuropathic pain - a chronic illness affecting 7 to 8% of the European population, with no effective treatment - this can be a daily reality.

24 Apr 2018

Scientists develop tissue-engineered models to better understand cancer metastases

Cancer that has spread, or metastasized, from its original site to other tissues and organs in the body is a leading cause of cancer death.

24 Apr 2018

Role of extrachromosomal pieces of DNA in cancer development and treatment resistance

Glioblastoma is the most common and aggressive form of brain cancer. Response to standard-of-care treatment is poor, with a two-year survival rate of only 15 percent.

24 Apr 2018

NuProbe to commercialize Wyss Institute's new technology to facilitate precision medicine

NuProbe Global will commercialize the Wyss Institute's DNA nanotechnology-based variant-detecting method as a fast, low-cost and multiplexed molecular diagnostic for different disease areas, including cancer and infectious diseases.

24 Apr 2018

Researchers design creative new approach to regenerate injured hearts

Heart disease is a major global health problem--myocardial infarction annually affects more than one million people in the U.S. alone, and there is still no effective treatment.

24 Apr 2018

Visually guided walking paves way for better treatment for mobility impairments

Using new technologies to track how vision guides foot placement, researchers at The University of Texas at Austin come one step closer in determining what is going on in the brain while we walk, paving the way for better treatment for mobility impairments -- strokes, aging and Parkinson's -- and technology development -- prosthetics and robots.

24 Apr 2018

Cytochalasin B-induced membrane vesicles successfully tested as vector for anti-tumor drug delivery

Extracellular vesicles (EV) represent a promising vector system for biomolecules and drug delivery due to their natural origin and participation in intercellular communication.

24 Apr 2018

Adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells combined with fibrin matrix influences restoration of motor functions

The research team used model spinal cord injuries in rats for their purposes. As a result, it was found out that therapy by adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells combined with fibrin matrix influences the restoration of motor functions.

24 Apr 2018

Studies show hemp's potential for treating ovarian cancer

Results from some of the first studies to examine hemp's ability to fight cancer show that it might one day be useful as plant-based treatment for ovarian cancer. Hemp is part of the same cannabis family as marijuana but doesn't have any psychoactive properties or cause addiction.

24 Apr 2018

New complex carbohydrate in moss could possibly be exploited for promoting health

An international team of scientists including the University of Adelaide has discovered a new complex carbohydrate in moss that could possibly be exploited for health or other uses.

23 Apr 2018

Promising cell study may offer new opportunities for treating Parkinson's disease

For the first-time there is the prospect of medical doctors and researchers being able to alleviate the serious symptoms that follow with Parkinson's disease.

23 Apr 2018

Hacking 'drug trafficking' system could increase effectiveness of diabetes treatment

Making tiny changes to existing diabetes treatments can alter how they interact with cells, and potentially make the medicines more effective.

23 Apr 2018

Clinical trial to examine stem cell therapy for treatment, prevention of complications after traumatic injury

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston has received funding through a public/private partnership for the first-ever clinical trial investigating a stem cell therapy for early treatment and prevention of complications after severe traumatic injury.

23 Apr 2018

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Hippo pathway plays essential role in embryonic development of the mouse heart

Scientists identify new DNA structure within living human cells

Scientists use haploid stem cells to create an atlas of the human genome

Scientists use haploid stem cells to create an atlas of the human genome

EMBL scientists develop new illumination method to manage neuropathic pain

Scientists develop tissue-engineered models to better understand cancer metastases

Role of extrachromosomal pieces of DNA in cancer development and treatment resistance

NuProbe to commercialize Wyss Institute's new technology to facilitate precision medicine

Researchers design creative new approach to regenerate injured hearts

Visually guided walking paves way for better treatment for mobility impairments

Cytochalasin B-induced membrane vesicles successfully tested as vector for anti-tumor drug delivery

Adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells combined with fibrin matrix influences restoration of motor functions

Studies show hemp's potential for treating ovarian cancer

New complex carbohydrate in moss could possibly be exploited for promoting health

Promising cell study may offer new opportunities for treating Parkinson's disease

Hacking 'drug trafficking' system could increase effectiveness of diabetes treatment

Clinical trial to examine stem cell therapy for treatment, prevention of complications after traumatic injury

Studies offer leads for new approaches to treat neurological problems

Slight changes in patient's position during radiotherapy may impact survival chances

Researchers trigger E. coli’s toxin-antitoxin system to inhibit bacterial growth

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Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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