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UB research yields neural crest cells from adult skin cells without genetic modification

A discovery, several years in the making, by a University at Buffalo research team has proven that adult skin cells can be converted into neural crest cells (a type of stem cell) without any genetic modification, and that these stem cells can yield other cells that are present in the spinal cord and the brain.

15 Mar 2017

CUMC researchers discover common genetic variant that impacts brain aging

Columbia University Medical Center researchers have discovered a common genetic variant that greatly impacts normal brain aging, starting at around age 65, and may modify the risk for neurodegenerative diseases.

15 Mar 2017

LJI researchers unravel molecular underpinnings of exhausted T cells

One reason we survive into adulthood is that cell-killing T cells usually recognize and eliminate cancerous or pathogen-infected cells.

15 Mar 2017

Antibody treats pediatric brain tumors safely and effectively in mice

Five types of pediatric brain cancer were safely and effectively treated in mice by an antibody that causes immune cells to engulf and eat tumors without hurting healthy brain cells, according to a new study by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine.

15 Mar 2017

Researchers make surprising and crucial discovery about Alexander disease

Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have made a surprising and potentially crucial discovery about Alexander disease, a rare and fatal neurological disorder with no known cure.

15 Mar 2017

Bacterial cell counting and sizing using the Multisizer

In this interview, Dr. Rich Jones introduces bacterial cell counting and an example of when the Multisizer 4e from Beckman Coulter has been used for this application.

From Beckman Coulter Life Sciences - Particle Counting and Characterization 15 Mar 2017

LCSB researchers identify how the body influences differentiation of progenitor cells

Stem cells are unspecialised cells that can develop into any type of cell in the human body. So far, however, scientists only partially understand how the body controls the fate of these all-rounders, and what factors decide whether a stem cell will differentiate, for example, into a blood, liver or nerve cell.

15 Mar 2017

Breakthrough brain repair discovery could revolutionise treatment of Multiple Sclerosis

Queen's University Belfast scientists have discovered that specific cells from the immune system are key players in brain repair - a fundamental breakthrough that could revolutionise the treatment of debilitating neurological disorders such as Multiple Sclerosis.

15 Mar 2017

Drug combination delivered by nanoparticles may keep melanoma from becoming resistant to treatment

The first of a new class of medication that delivers a combination of drugs by nanoparticle may keep melanoma from becoming resistant to treatment, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

15 Mar 2017

Study findings could lead to novel therapies for preventing vision loss from degenerative retinal diseases

Silencing a gene called Nrl in mice prevents the loss of cells from degenerative diseases of the retina, according to a new study.

15 Mar 2017

Researchers suggest potential new way to restore healthy intestinal function in older people

Intestinal stem cells rejuvenate daily so bowels will stay healthy and function normally, but a new study in Cell Reports suggests they also age along with people and lose their regenerative capacity.

15 Mar 2017

Natural immune molecule shows protective effect against Zika virus in mouse, monkey models

A molecule naturally produced by the immune system protects mice and monkeys against Zika virus infection, an international team of researchers has found.

14 Mar 2017

Scientists create first model of anorexia nervosa using iPSCs derived from adolescent females

An international research team, led by scientists at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, has created the first cellular model of anorexia nervosa (AN), reprogramming induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) derived from adolescent females with the eating disorder.

14 Mar 2017

York researchers move closer to finding new treatments for chronic bladder diseases

Using human cells, they have mapped how different proteins bind along the DNA to control which genes are active during barrier formation.

14 Mar 2017

Researchers develop new platform for culturing pluripotent stem cells

A team of researchers in Japan has developed a new platform for culturing human pluripotent stem cells that provides far more control of culture conditions than previous tools by using micro and nanotechnologies.

14 Mar 2017

New method can precisely track replication of yellow fever virus in host immune cells

Researchers from Princeton University's Department of Molecular Biology have developed a new method that can precisely track the replication of yellow fever virus in individual host immune cells.

14 Mar 2017

Defect in non-coding DNA could give rise to language impairments in children

The human genome is made up of ~3 billion letters of DNA and at each position it is possible to have different letters, called variants. Some variants are harmless but others can be detrimental, making it a mammoth task to find out which variants cause a disorder.

14 Mar 2017

B Cell News and Research

UB research yields neural crest cells from adult skin cells without genetic modification

CUMC researchers discover common genetic variant that impacts brain aging

LJI researchers unravel molecular underpinnings of exhausted T cells

Antibody treats pediatric brain tumors safely and effectively in mice

Researchers make surprising and crucial discovery about Alexander disease

Bacterial cell counting and sizing using the Multisizer

LCSB researchers identify how the body influences differentiation of progenitor cells

Breakthrough brain repair discovery could revolutionise treatment of Multiple Sclerosis

Drug combination delivered by nanoparticles may keep melanoma from becoming resistant to treatment

Study findings could lead to novel therapies for preventing vision loss from degenerative retinal diseases

Researchers suggest potential new way to restore healthy intestinal function in older people

Natural immune molecule shows protective effect against Zika virus in mouse, monkey models

Scientists create first model of anorexia nervosa using iPSCs derived from adolescent females

York researchers move closer to finding new treatments for chronic bladder diseases

Researchers develop new platform for culturing pluripotent stem cells

New method can precisely track replication of yellow fever virus in host immune cells

Defect in non-coding DNA could give rise to language impairments in children

New technique opens door for biochemists to create better therapeutic antibodies

Researchers discover new way to curb chronic pain

Researchers discover cellular defects that underlie familial form of Parkinson's disease

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Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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Advancing Intracellular Delivery with LumiPore®

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