In a large-animal study, researchers have shown that heart attack recovery is aided by injection of heart muscle cells derived from human induced pluripotent stem cell line, or hiPSCs, that overexpress cyclin D2. This research, ...
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For the first time, scientists are able to study changes in the DNA of any human tissue, following the resolution of long-standing technical challenges by scientists at the Wellcome Sanger Institute. The new method, called ...
Apr 28, 2021
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During cell division, the duplicated DNA must be split equally between two identical 'daughter' cells. If this does not occur correctly, then health problems such as cancer can arise.
Apr 23, 2021
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University of Manchester scientists have cast new light on how our skin repairs itself, bringing the possibility of regeneration of the organ a step closer.
Apr 22, 2021
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Understanding the components that control cell division is fundamental to understanding how life works and how alterations in this delicate process can cause diseases such as cancer. It was precisely the discoveries of 'key ...
Apr 16, 2021
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A study led by Edward Wojcik, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, identified how microcephaly (abnormally small heads) and blindness may develop in ...
Apr 6, 2021
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Computer scientists at the University of Surrey have created a ground-breaking model that could improve our understanding of developmental disorders such as autism.
Mar 30, 2021
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A living biobank could support the development of new therapies for advanced ovarian cancer. Here we follow the journey of a Cancer Research UK-funded team to build a living biobank for ovarian cancer.
Mar 29, 2021
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New clues to a long-pursued drug target in cancer may reside within immune cells, researchers at the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center have discovered.
Mar 25, 2021
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A discovery involving multiple teams from across Scripps Research has revealed a powerful new approach for treating diabetic foot ulcers, which affect millions of people in the US and often lead to serious complications.
Mar 23, 2021
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