Biomedical technology
Microtissue system allows study of deadly lung disease
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a deadly and rapidly progressing disease with no cure.
Nov 16, 2021
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Immunology
New study reveals lung cell roles in pulmonary immunity
Lung immunity is essential to combat all pulmonary diseases, including COVID-19, pneumonia, lung cancer, asthma and COPD. Lung immunity differs from the systemic immunity which is the normal focus of biomedical investigations ...
Oct 5, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Lab grown tumor models could improve treatment for pancreatic cancer
An international team of scientists have created a three-dimensional (3-D) pancreatic cancer tumour model in the laboratory, combining a bioengineered matrix and patient-derived cells that could be used to develop and test ...
Sep 24, 2021
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Medical research
Synthetic tissue model with blood vessels developed
Using lab-created tissue to heal or replace damaged organs is one of the great visions for the future of medicine. Synthetic materials could be suitable as scaffolding for tissue because, unlike natural tissues, they remain ...
Jul 28, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Researcher discusses the evolution of the coronavirus
Reports of new variants of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus have become more frequent in the last few weeks. Richard Neher researches the evolution of viruses and bacteria at the Biozentrum of the University of Basel. From 2011 ...
Feb 2, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Lab-grown tumor models could lead to improved ovarian cancer treatments
Scientists have created a three-dimensional (3-D) tumor model in the laboratory for ovarian cancer that could lead to improved understanding and treatment of the disease.
Oct 2, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
New strategy against autoimmune disease demonstrates safety and efficacy in preclinical animal models
Researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania found that a powerful new potential treatment for the autoimmune disease mucosal pemphigus vulgaris (PV) appeared safe and effective in preclinical ...
Sep 21, 2020
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Vaccination
Labs experimenting with new (unproven) methods to create coronavirus vaccine fast
The coronavirus has ground social, economic and educational exchanges to a halt around the world. For now, public health officials are relying on tools like social distancing to minimize the harm of the virus, but in the ...
Mar 27, 2020
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Medical research
Melatonin is a potential drug for the prevention of bone loss during space flight
Melatonin could be a novel drug for preventing bone loss to astronauts during space flight. Here we used goldfish scales as a bone model of coexisting osteoclasts and osteoblasts and demonstrated that melatonin synthesis ...
Sep 3, 2019
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Medical research
Endometriosis: Immune cell discovery could provide relief for women with 'hidden' painful disorder
A key cause for the pelvic pain experienced by women with endometriosis has been uncovered, potentially opening new opportunities for pain relief for the condition.
Jul 11, 2019
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