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New polymer key for artificial blood vessels

qmjwtjwqdb.d qmjwtjwqdb.d | Added: 19 Jun 2015

By using a specially created polymer, scientists have developed fully functioning artificial blood …

Flower cells in 3D

qmjwtjwqdb.d qmjwtjwqdb.d | Added: 3 Jun 2015

Scientists have developed a new low-cost method for high-resolution 3D imaging of plant cells.!--mo…

Mini-lungs to help the study of cystic fibrosis

qmjwtjwqdb.d qmjwtjwqdb.d | Added: 14 Apr 2015

By using stem cells, scientists have created what they refer to as mini-lungs to aid cystic fibrosi…

Disease-in-a-dish takes autism research to the next level

qmjwtjwqdb.d qmjwtjwqdb.d | Added: 2 Apr 2015

As a result of the delay in autism treatment, scientists propose ‘disease-in-a-dish’ approach to sp…

Stem cells to repair damaged tissue

qmjwtjwqdb.d qmjwtjwqdb.d | Added: 1 Apr 2015

Researchers have developed a method to grow stem cells that can repair damaged connective tissue.!-…

E-cigarettes damage lung cells

qmjwtjwqdb.d qmjwtjwqdb.d | Added: 12 Mar 2015

Emissions from e-cigarettes can damage lung cells by creating harmful radicals that cause inflammat…

A fault with the origin of life

qmjwtjwqdb.d qmjwtjwqdb.d | Added: 10 Dec 2014

New research has shown that deep-reaching interconnected fault systems provide the right conditions…

Treating cancer by draining its fuel tank

qmjwtjwqdb.d qmjwtjwqdb.d | Added: 28 Nov 2014

Mitochondria fuelled by related proteins are key to promoting the proliferative expansion and survi…

Huddle! Cells secret communication clusters

qmjwtjwqdb.d qmjwtjwqdb.d | Added: 30 Oct 2014

Cells cluster together to communicate within restricted groups, just like a sports team huddle disc…

Step closer to stem cell treatment for diabetes

qmjwtjwqdb.d qmjwtjwqdb.d | Added: 29 Oct 2014

Using embryonic stem cells as a starting point, Harvard researchers have produced human insulin-pro…

Precursor to life created in virtual lab

qmjwtjwqdb.d qmjwtjwqdb.d | Added: 24 Oct 2014

A virtual molecular laboratory has created a possible precursor to life say Danish scientists, whic…

CD8 T cells in in for the long haul

qmjwtjwqdb.d qmjwtjwqdb.d | Added: 23 Oct 2014

Like soldiers trained for a specific mission, CD8 T cells become tuned to fighting an exact pathoge…

‘Breadcrumb trail’ helps melanoma spread

qmjwtjwqdb.d qmjwtjwqdb.d | Added: 20 Oct 2014

Just like Hansel and Gretel followed the trail of breadcrumbs to the witch’s house, melanoma cells …

New type of stem cell discovered

qmjwtjwqdb.d qmjwtjwqdb.d | Added: 17 Oct 2014

The naïve-like stem cell – a type so elusive it was thought not to exist – has been found by scient…

New microscopy technique images living single cells

qmjwtjwqdb.d qmjwtjwqdb.d | Added: 26 Sep 2014

A new microscopy technology has allowed scientists to paint a target in a living subject and watch …

Protein synthesis offer clues to memory loss

qmjwtjwqdb.d qmjwtjwqdb.d | Added: 9 Sep 2014

A new method of identifying proteins as they are created in the body could offer insight into why l…

Cell division ‘master key’ protein structure revealed

qmjwtjwqdb.d qmjwtjwqdb.d | Added: 31 Jul 2014

One of the most important proteins found in nature has been mapped by scientists from the Institute…

Four new genes confirmed to increase familial breast cancer risk

qmjwtjwqdb.d qmjwtjwqdb.d | Added: 20 Jun 2014

Four new genes have been added to those already known to increase the risk of familial breast cance…

“Ultrasonic hands” grip microparticles

qmjwtjwqdb.d qmjwtjwqdb.d | Added: 22 May 2014

Ultrasonic waves can be used to grab several microparticles at a time, effectively creating a pair …

Nano-silver health risk?

qmjwtjwqdb.d qmjwtjwqdb.d | Added: 15 May 2014

Dietary supplements containing nano-silver could be harmful to health say Danish researchers who ha…