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Stem cells have the remarkable potential to develop into many different cell types in the body during early life and growth. In addition, in many tissues they serve as a sort of internal repair system, dividing essentially without limit to replenish other cells as long as the person or animal is still alive. When a stem cell divides, each new cell has the potential either to remain a stem cell or become another type of cell with a more specialized function, such as a muscle cell, a red blood cell, or a brain cell.

Previously unknown feature of human anatomy identified

Researchers have identified a previously unknown feature of human anatomy with implications for the function of all organs, most tissues and the mechanisms of most major diseases.

27 Mar 2018

USC researchers launch global project that aims to curb worldwide rise of diabetes

USC researchers have launched a massive scientific effort to construct a detailed, virtual 3-D model of the pancreatic beta cell and its components -- a global project that aims to one day curb the worldwide rise of diabetes.

26 Mar 2018

Researchers probe RNA epigenetics and chromatin structures to predict drug resistance in leukemia

Drug resistance is a major obstacle to effective treatment for patients with cancer and leukemia. Epigenetic modifying drugs have been proven effective for some patients with hematologic malignancies, such as myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML).

23 Mar 2018

New computational method helps to identify tumor cell mutations with greater accuracy

A new computational method developed by researchers at the New York Genome Center allows scientists to identify rare gene mutations in cancer cells with greater accuracy and sensitivity than currently available approaches.

22 Mar 2018

Researchers find investigational compound to treat triple negative breast cancer after brain metastasis

Researchers at Houston Methodist used computer modeling to find an existing investigational drug compound for leukemia patients to treat triple negative breast cancer once it spreads to the brain.

22 Mar 2018

Discovery of new ALS gene points to cytoskeleton as potential target for drug development

An international team of researchers led by John Landers, PhD, at UMass Medical School, and Bryan Traynor, MD, PhD, at the National Institute on Aging at the National Institutes of Health, has identified KIF5A as a new gene associated with the development of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

21 Mar 2018

TPP-related compounds selectively shut down cancer cells with little or no effect on healthy cells

SCIENTISTS seeking to make chemotherapies which are less harmful to cancer patients have reported "highly promising" results from a synthetic molecule called TPP.

21 Mar 2018

Study: Lower temperatures can trigger the body’s ‘good’ fat formation at cellular level

Lower temperatures can activate the body's 'good' fat formation at a cellular level, a new study led by academics at The University of Nottingham has found.

21 Mar 2018

Stem cell-derived ocular cells treat severe AMD

In July 2015, 86-year-old Douglas Waters developed severe age-related macular degeneration (AMD). He struggled to see things clearly, even when up close.

19 Mar 2018

Consumption of low-calorie sweeteners could promote metabolic syndrome, increase diabetes risk

Consumption of low-calorie sweeteners could promote metabolic syndrome and predispose people to prediabetes and diabetes, particularly in individuals with obesity, a new study on human fat-derived stem cells and fat samples suggests.

19 Mar 2018

Speeding up wound healing using nanofiber dressings

Scientists have developed two new types of wound dressing that dramatically increase healing rates and improve tissue regeneration.

19 Mar 2018

Stem cell treatment may help rejuvenate ovaries, avoid effects of premature menopause

Young women with premature ovarian insufficiency may be able to use their own bone marrow stem cells to rejuvenate their ovaries and avoid the effects of premature menopause, new research suggests.

19 Mar 2018

New 3D tissue model of developing heart could be used to test safety of drugs during pregnancy

The heart is the first organ to develop in the womb and the first cause of concern for many parents.

16 Mar 2018

Research establishes use of chimeric cells as potential therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Cells made by fusing a normal human muscle cell with a muscle cell from a person with Duchenne muscular dystrophy --a rare but fatal form of muscular dystrophy -- were able to significantly improve muscle function when implanted into the muscles of a mouse model of the disease.

16 Mar 2018

Clinical trial to test efficacy of stem cell transplants in stopping ALS muscle deterioration

Once funding is obtained, researchers can perform a clinical trial to test the efficacy of transplanting bone marrow cells into muscles to stop deterioration caused by the illness. The method has already yielded positive results on mice.

16 Mar 2018

UCLA-developed nanospears could make gene therapies safer, faster and more cost-effective

UCLA scientists have developed a new method that utilizes microscopic splinter-like structures called "nanospears" for the targeted delivery of biomolecules such as genes straight to patient cells. These magnetically guided nanostructures could enable gene therapies that are safer, faster and more cost-effective.

15 Mar 2018

Researchers uncover link between Parkinson’s disease mutations and plaque formation in the brain

Working with lab-grown human brain cells, Johns Hopkins researchers report they have uncovered a much sought-after connection between one of the most common genetic mutations in Parkinson's disease and the formation of fatty plaques in the brain thought to contribute to the destruction of motor neurons that characterize the disease.

15 Mar 2018

Researchers unravel how gingival mesenchymal stem cells accelerate wound healing

Ever notice how a cut inside the mouth heals much faster than a cut to the skin? Gum tissue repairs itself roughly twice as fast as skin and with reduced scar formation. One reason might be because of the characteristics of gingival mesenchymal stem cells, or GMSCs, which can give rise to a variety of cell types.

15 Mar 2018

Researchers create cardiomyocyte molds to mend broken hearts

2.5 billion. That's approximately the number of times the human heart beats in 70 years. And sometimes during the course of its unrelenting contractions and relaxations, the heart muscle can no longer bear the strain.

13 Mar 2018

Extracellular vesicles may serve as drug delivery vehicles for cancer treatment

Creating enough nanovesicles to inexpensively serve as a drug delivery system may be as simple as putting the cells through a sieve, according to an international team of researchers who used mouse autologous -- their own -- immune cells to create large amounts of fillable nanovesicles to deliver drugs to tumors in mice.

13 Mar 2018

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Previously unknown feature of human anatomy identified

USC researchers launch global project that aims to curb worldwide rise of diabetes

Researchers probe RNA epigenetics and chromatin structures to predict drug resistance in leukemia

New computational method helps to identify tumor cell mutations with greater accuracy

Researchers find investigational compound to treat triple negative breast cancer after brain metastasis

Discovery of new ALS gene points to cytoskeleton as potential target for drug development

TPP-related compounds selectively shut down cancer cells with little or no effect on healthy cells

Study: Lower temperatures can trigger the body’s ‘good’ fat formation at cellular level

Stem cell-derived ocular cells treat severe AMD

Consumption of low-calorie sweeteners could promote metabolic syndrome, increase diabetes risk

Speeding up wound healing using nanofiber dressings

Stem cell treatment may help rejuvenate ovaries, avoid effects of premature menopause

New 3D tissue model of developing heart could be used to test safety of drugs during pregnancy

Research establishes use of chimeric cells as potential therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Clinical trial to test efficacy of stem cell transplants in stopping ALS muscle deterioration

UCLA-developed nanospears could make gene therapies safer, faster and more cost-effective

Researchers uncover link between Parkinson’s disease mutations and plaque formation in the brain

Researchers unravel how gingival mesenchymal stem cells accelerate wound healing

Researchers create cardiomyocyte molds to mend broken hearts

Extracellular vesicles may serve as drug delivery vehicles for cancer treatment

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