Oncology & Cancer
Researchers discover novel way to make breast cancer cells die
Oregon State University researchers have discovered compounds that convert a protein known for protecting cancer cells into a tumor killer.
Jul 1, 2024
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News tagged with cultured cells
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Could auto-antibodies be linked to severe COVID-19?
Even though COVID-19 manifests as a mild and short-lived disease in most people, some suffer extremely severe symptoms; in the worst cases, these patients die due to complications such as respiratory failure or thromboembolism. ...
Jun 19, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Scary-sounding new virus in the news? Here are the questions you should ask
In the US, a dairy-farm worker develops itching, blood-shot eyes. In Australia, a young girl falls ill after a foreign holiday and is rushed to hospital. In Mexico, another man, already ill and bed-bound, becomes seriously ...
Jun 18, 2024
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Diabetes
Antioxidant gel preserves islet function after pancreas removal: New approach could reduce diabetes complications
Northwestern University researchers have developed a new antioxidant biomaterial that someday could provide much-needed relief to people living with chronic pancreatitis.
Jun 7, 2024
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Medical research
Bloody insights: Organs-on-chip ready to help snake venom research
A 3D model of imitation blood vessels will make it possible to see exactly how snake venom attacks blood vessels, without having to use laboratory animals. This new research model, called an organ-on-a-chip, was developed ...
Jun 4, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Research team identifies a new way to treat prostate cancer
The American Cancer Society estimates there are nearly 300,000 new cases of prostate cancer every year in the U.S., and approximately one in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. Prostate cancer ...
May 22, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers reveal promising treatment target for resistant brain cancer
For many patients with a deadly type of brain cancer called glioblastoma, chemotherapy resistance is a big problem.
May 20, 2024
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Immunology
Scientists develop new organoid model to study thymus function
Researchers from the Organoid group have developed a new organoid model that can be used to study the thymus. The organoids are derived from mouse thymus tissue, specifically model thymic epithelial cells (TECs). These cells ...
Apr 29, 2024
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Medical research
Study reports new compound that halts replication of COVID by targeting 'Mac-1' protein in cell models
Research appearing in the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry shows for the first time SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, can be inhibited from replicating in living cell cultures using a compound that targets "Mac-1," ...
Apr 25, 2024
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
New device improves stem cell generation and chance for accessible Alzheimer's cell therapy
Researchers in Sweden say they have improved on a technique for converting regular skin cells into neural stem cells—an advance that they say helps close the gap for accessible personalized cell-based therapies for Alzheimer's ...
Apr 24, 2024
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