Cells
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Researchers identified the cells that can lead to breast cancer in women with mutated BRCA2 gene and uncovered their vulnerability. Targeting them with an existing drug slowed tumor progression, opening the door to a new breast cancer prevention strategy.
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Scientists have given yeast a brand new ability – gaining energy from light. The technique was remarkably easy, the team says, and could not only help us understand evolution but make better beer and biofuel.
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Researchers have worked with biology rather than against it, fitting microparticle 'backpacks' to important inflammatory cells called macrophages to significantly reduce lesion size and inflammation caused by traumatic brain injury.
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Researchers have used FDA-approved cancer drugs to regenerate pancreatic cells damaged by diabetes into cells that secrete insulin in response to glucose. The discovery could mean that one day, diabetics can avoid multiple daily insulin injections.
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Researchers developed a technique to implant a device containing insulin-secreting cells in a pocket under the skin, reversing diabetes in mice without the need for anti-rejection drugs. It could one day provide an alternative to insulin injections.
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Researchers have used human cells to create tiny biobots that can encourage healing in damaged neurons without requiring genetic modifications. The tiny bots have the potential to transform regenerative medicine and the treatment of disease.
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Up to four million Americans may be enduring this common ailment right now. But what if a microbe found in the gut could relieve it and restore gut health? Scientists believe they've found the genetic key that powers this microbe's motility engines.
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Australian scientists have created the world’s smallest moustache, tiny enough to be modeled by a single red blood cell. Measuring just 5 microns wide, the micro-mo was designed to raise awareness for men’s health.
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Vitamin B12 doesn't get much time in the spotlight, but as well as its role in red blood cell formation and DNA synthesis, scientists have now found that it is key to cellular reprogramming and tissue regeneration, as well as curtailing inflammation.
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In some heartening news for the 80% of Americans who will endure spinal sensitivity, researchers have found that an existing drug can be redeployed to target senescent osteoclasts – to not just take the pain away but help prevent it from coming back.
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Immunotherapy is a promising cancer treatment, but it can take too long. In a new study, scientists have taken steps towards an “off-the-shelf” therapy that could be mass produced and quickly rolled out to patients with a variety of cancer types.
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Cells from two genetically distinct macaque embryos have been combined, resulting in the first chimeric primate live birth. The newborn male's green glow reveals how large a part the injected stem cells played in development, stunning scientists.
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