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New 'heart attack on a chip' could serve as a testbed to develop personalized medicines

Researchers at the University of Southern California Alfred E. Mann Department of Biomedical Engineering have developed a "heart attack on a chip," a device that could one day serve as a testbed to develop new heart drugs and even personalized medicines.

7 Dec 2022

Innovative precision oncology enabled by micro-organospheres derived from patients

The development of an automatic microfluidics droplet platform to rapidly generate patient-derived models of cancer.

6 Dec 2022

Powerful imaging tool creates 3D atlas of the spectrum of tuberculous and COVID-19 lung lesions

Gross anatomy reveals three-dimensional shapes of pathology at a large scale. Histology, in contrast, reveals the microscopic anatomy of biological structures. But that magnification comes at a cost -; histology shows only two-dimensional shapes because it studies small, flat slices of stained tissue.

29 Nov 2022

What genes are associated with asthma exacerbations?

In a new study, researchers reviewed the genomics, transcriptomics, and epigenetics of asthma exacerbations (AEs).

29 Nov 2022

UCSC engineers develop new method to automate the growth of cerebral organoids

A team of engineers at UC Santa Cruz has developed a new method for remote automation of the growth of cerebral organoids – miniature, three-dimensional models of brain tissue grown from stem cells.

28 Nov 2022

Cryo-electron tomography helps visualize platelet deformation due to SARS-CoV-2 spike protein

Researchers used cellular cryo-electron tomography (cryo-ET) to demonstrate the role of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) spike (S) protein in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-triggered severe coagulopathies.

28 Nov 2022

How micro(nano)plastics interact with human gut microbiota

In a recent study published in the Microbial Biotechnology journal, researchers explored the health effects of micro(nano)plastics and their degraded products on the gut microbiome.

27 Nov 2022

Fungi detected in 35 cancer types, often intracellular

In a recent article published in the journal Cell, researchers found fungal deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and cells at low abundances across many human cancers, with cancer type-dependent variations in fungus community composition and fungal-bacteriome interactions.

22 Nov 2022

Researchers make first bone marrow 'organoids' to capture key features of human bone marrow

Scientists from Oxford University and the University of Birmingham have made the first bone marrow 'organoids' that capture the key features of human bone marrow.

15 Nov 2022

Research sheds light on cardiac pathology mechanisms of COVID-19

Researchers compared cardiac autopsy samples from severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) positive cases with age-matched samples from influenza hemagglutinin 1 neuraminidase 1 (H1N1) cases, non-influenza lymphocytic myocarditis cases, and heart tissue with no inflammation to understand the mechanisms underlying the pathology of the cardiac complications during coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

15 Nov 2022

Small molecules found in breast milk may reduce the likelihood of infants developing allergies

Breastfed babies are believed to suffer fewer allergic conditions, like eczema and food allergies, than formula-fed babies; yet the reason has not been well understood.

15 Nov 2022

Obesity-related gut damage associated with increase in asthma severity

Changes in gut function caused by weight gain are associated with an increase in asthma severity, according to research to be presented at the Society for Endocrinology annual conference in Harrogate.

15 Nov 2022

Reversing paralysis with electrical stimulation of neurons

In a recent study published in the Nature journal, researchers assessed the impact of spatiotemporal epidural electrical stimulation (EES) on individuals suffering from chronic spinal cord damage.

13 Nov 2022

Virginia Tech researcher receives $400,000 NSF grant to develop novel skin scent sampler

Human skin is the body's largest organ. It also protects internal living tissue and other organs, regulates body temperature, and even metabolizes vitamin D.

13 Nov 2022

Proteomics approach helps identify protein signatures that can improve detection of prediabetes

Scientists have used a proteomics approach to identify a three-protein signature in the blood that can improve detection of isolated impaired glucose tolerance, a form of prediabetes.

10 Nov 2022

Researchers discover residual tumor cells responsible for colon cancer relapse

Colon cancer is the third most common cancer in the world, with about 2 million new cases each year. Most patients are diagnosed when the tumor is still located in the colon or rectum.

9 Nov 2022

Developing a cell atlas for the human brain

Researchers are developing a cell atlas -; a comprehensive reference of all cell types, including their location, shape, and distribution -; for the human brain.

9 Nov 2022

Can prostaglandin E2 injection improve hair growth?

A new study demonstrated that prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) stimulates hair follicle growth.

9 Nov 2022

Centuries-old mobility aids may be replaced by wearable exoskeletons

Exoskeletons -- motorized mechanical devices attached to an individual’s body to assist movement -- have been a popular feature in science fiction movies from Robocop to Iron Man as a means to give someone superhuman skills.

9 Nov 2022

Nutritional interventions targeting key oxidative process can improve motivation

In life, motivation can be the difference between success and failure, goal-setting and aimlessness, well-being and unhappiness.

8 Nov 2022

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New 'heart attack on a chip' could serve as a testbed to develop personalized medicines

Innovative precision oncology enabled by micro-organospheres derived from patients

Powerful imaging tool creates 3D atlas of the spectrum of tuberculous and COVID-19 lung lesions

What genes are associated with asthma exacerbations?

UCSC engineers develop new method to automate the growth of cerebral organoids

Cryo-electron tomography helps visualize platelet deformation due to SARS-CoV-2 spike protein

How micro(nano)plastics interact with human gut microbiota

Fungi detected in 35 cancer types, often intracellular

Researchers make first bone marrow 'organoids' to capture key features of human bone marrow

Research sheds light on cardiac pathology mechanisms of COVID-19

Small molecules found in breast milk may reduce the likelihood of infants developing allergies

Obesity-related gut damage associated with increase in asthma severity

Reversing paralysis with electrical stimulation of neurons

Virginia Tech researcher receives $400,000 NSF grant to develop novel skin scent sampler

Proteomics approach helps identify protein signatures that can improve detection of prediabetes

Researchers discover residual tumor cells responsible for colon cancer relapse

Developing a cell atlas for the human brain

Can prostaglandin E2 injection improve hair growth?

Centuries-old mobility aids may be replaced by wearable exoskeletons

Nutritional interventions targeting key oxidative process can improve motivation

Achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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