When the myelin sheath that surrounds nerve fibers in the brain and spinal cord becomes damaged, a number of debilitating conditions can result that limit mobility, inhibit independence and reduce life expectancy. Multiple ...
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A first-of-its kind brain organoid grown at The University of Queensland has helped researchers identify therapies that reduce the impact of COVID-19 on people with Down syndrome.
Jun 6, 2024
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As humans age, hematopoietic stem cells—the immature precursor cells that give rise to all blood and immune cells—accumulate mutations. Some of the mutations allow these stem cells to self-renew and expand more effectively ...
Jun 5, 2024
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As we age, our appearance changes, our hair turns gray and wrinkles appear. And we become more susceptible to disease. One reason for this is that our telomeres shorten. These are protective caps at the ends of the chromosomes, ...
Jun 4, 2024
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Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease, a group of heritable disorders that affect the peripheral nerves, is marked by specific genetic changes. Research by the team of Prof. Ludo Van Den Bosch (VIB-KU Leuven) now reveals the ...
Jun 3, 2024
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Animal testing has long been a fixture of medical and pharmaceutical research, but alternative methods are growing more and more important. Innovative methods allow for research aimed directly at humans—without using animal ...
Jun 3, 2024
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Stem cell transplants can help ensure remission for some cancer patients. However, approximately 40% to 50% of cancer patients who have a type of stem cell transplant where cells are donated by another person experience a ...
Jun 3, 2024
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Together with researchers from University of Oxford, researchers at Karolinska Institutet have demonstrated that a subclass of stem cells that are dedicated to the production of platelets replenish those platelets through ...
Jun 3, 2024
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Pluripotent stem cells (PSCs) are a type of stem cell capable of developing into various cell types. Over the past few decades, scientists have been working towards the development of therapies using PSCs. Thanks to their ...
May 31, 2024
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A recent study focuses on the Ly-6 antigens, a family of proteins that contain a conserved LU domain. These antigens have been associated with stem cells and cancer stem cells. The mouse Ly-6A (also known as Sca-1) is a well-known ...
May 30, 2024
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