Study uncovers previously unknown genetic-molecular crosstalk
Bioengineered human livers mimic natural development
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Hitting the bullseye on cancer stem cells
Researchers identified a unique feature of cancer stem cells that can be exploited to kill the deadly cells thought to be the reason that cancer comes back after therapy
Lab-grown human colons could change study of GI disease
Stem cell derived organoids fill gap in modeling common ailments
Sweet bioactive nanomaterial can promote bone growth
A novel “sugar-coated” nanomaterial can promote the growth of new bone, as well as other bodily tissues, with minimal use of growth factor
Making vessels leaky on demand could aid drug delivery
Scientists use magnets and nanoparticles to open, close gaps in blood vessels
Chip captures individual cells in minuscule gels
Novel method keeps cells alive for multiple weeks, which makes it easier to study them
First U.S. team to gene-edit human embryos revealed
Editing embryos early in development could avoid technical hurdles of previous work
Helium ions image bacteria-attacking virus
Demonstrated the feasibility of using neon and helium milling techniques to reveal subsurface structures
Graphene membrane offers possibility of super-fast dialysis
A novel membrane made from graphene can filter molecules from aqueous solutions up to 10 times faster than state-of-the-art membranes