New immunotherapy inhibits tumor growth and protects against metastases
Scientists at the VIB-UGent Center for Medical Biotechnology have taken important steps forward in the development of a cancer-targeting immunotherapy. […]
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Scientists from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST), have identified 85 genes essential for fission yeast […] E-cigarette vapour boosts the production of inflammatory chemicals and disables key protective cells in the lung that keep the air […] In order to move, a body needs a strong scaffold. This is not only true on a macroscopic level, where […] More than 40 percent of our small intestine develops before we are even born. In adulthood, the organ stretches more […] Stem cells are the blank slate on which all specialised cells in our bodies are built and they are the […] In pharmacology, not all molecular structures are created equal. Some frameworks are overrepresented in nature, making them especially attractive to […] Blood plays the important role of transporting oxygen and hormones necessary for the human body. Blood contains blood cells, such […] In a new study published online June 25, 2018 in Nature Medicine, UC San Francisco researchers have identified a key […] Charles Lieber and his group are rewriting the rules of how scientists study retinal cells, and they’re doing it with […]
The secret behind cell revival revealed
E-cigarette vapor disables key immune cells in the lung and boosts inflammation: Effects similar to those seen in regular smokers and patients with chronic lung disease
Faulty cytoskeleton impairs immune cells: Crucial factor for adaptive immunity discovered in rare disease
High-stakes cellular process critical to small intestine development: An intricate cellular dance during embryonic development is critical for normal bowel growth
Researchers confine mature cells to turn them into stem cells: Confined mature cells lose their specialized characteristics by sixth day and completely transition into re-deployable stem cells by 10th day
Breakthrough synthesis strategy could mean wave of new medicinal compounds
SATB1 vital for maintenance of hematopoietic stem cells
Immune profile for successful cancer immunotherapy discovered: Multiple immune cell types must be present in tumors for ‘checkpoint inhibitor’ therapies to be effective
Injectable electronics offer powerful new tool in understanding how retinal cells work
