Premature rupture of the amniotic sac can have devastating consequences, but scientists in Japan are studying instances when the damaged sac repairs itself—a phenomenon that requires cooperation of the developing fetus.
ACM is a hereditary cardiomyopathy characterized by fibrofatty replacement of the ventricular myocardium, a high risk of life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias, sudden cardiac death, and progressive heart failure. However, ...
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The advent of cell phones, the internet, and various messaging platforms has allowed for faster and broader communication worldwide. But did you know that your body has its own complex communication system in the form of ...
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The process of metastasis is when cancer cells gain motility and spread to other sites of the body. Because this is one of the main causes of cancer-related deaths, researchers have aimed to develop therapeutic strategies ...
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Three babies have been born after receiving the world's first spina bifida treatment combining surgery with stem cells. This was made possible by a landmark clinical trial at UC Davis Health.
Oct 6, 2022
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Exercise is well-known to help people lose weight and avoid gaining it. However, identifying the cellular mechanisms that underlie this process has proven difficult because so many cells and tissues are involved.
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A group led by Associate Professor Makoto Ikeya has established a new method to generate mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) from iPS cells via neural crest cells (NCCs) without animal-derived elements. It is expected to be used ...
Sep 28, 2022
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King's researchers have found an innovative approach for expanding and maturing innate immune cells in a dish.
Aug 31, 2022
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Millions of people worldwide are living with multiple sclerosis (MS), a disease in which the immune system attacks cells in the central nervous system (CNS), causing unpredictable symptoms that can include tremors, weakness, ...
Aug 24, 2022
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Studying a deadly type of breast cancer called triple negative, Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists say they have identified key molecular differences between cancer cells that cling to an initial tumor and those that venture ...
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