Medical research
3-D printing cancer cells to mimic tumors
A group of researchers in China and the US have successfully created a 3D model of a cancerous tumour using a 3D printer.
Apr 10, 2014
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Institute of Physics
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Stool samples provide marker for bowel disease
A novel method for distinguishing different types of bowel disease using the stool samples of patients has been created by a group of researchers in the UK.
Mar 27, 2014
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Medical research
Cells from the eye are inkjet printed for the first time
A group of researchers from the UK have used inkjet printing technology to successfully print cells taken from the eye for the very first time.
Dec 17, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Guide to supporting students with dyslexia published
The IOP has produced a practical guide to supporting STEM students with dyslexia – thought to be about 5% of all STEM students in higher education. It aims to show how dyslexia affects students in STEM and describes some ...
Sep 20, 2013
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Pediatrics
Kids teach parents to respect the environment
A child can directly influence the attitude and behaviour of their parents towards the environment without them even knowing it.
Feb 13, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Brain activity study lends insight into schizophrenia
Magnetic fields produced by the naturally occurring electrical currents in the brain could potentially be used as an objective test for schizophrenia and help to better understand the disease, according to new research published ...
Jan 30, 2013
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Neuroscience
Triangles guide the way for live neural circuits in a dish
Korean scientists have used tiny stars, squares and triangles as a toolkit to create live neural circuits in a dish.
Jul 19, 2012
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Medical research
Dental pulp stem cells transformed by 'bad breath' chemical
Japanese scientists have found that the odorous compound responsible for halitosis – otherwise known as bad breath – is ideal for harvesting stem cells taken from human dental pulp.
Feb 26, 2012
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Oncology & Cancer
New technology to tackle treatment-resistant cancers
Free-flowing cancer cells have been mapped with unprecedented accuracy in the bloodstream of patients with prostate, breast and pancreatic cancer, using a brand new approach, in an attempt to assess and control the disease ...
Feb 3, 2012
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Medical research
Lasers light the path of neuron regeneration
(Medical Xpress) -- Lasers have been used to fabricate tiny scaffolds to be used as delivery vehicles to drop cells off at damaged locations and help treat diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.
Sep 21, 2011
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