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Placenta-Derived Signals Improve Liver Organoid Size and Function

Organoids, which are designed to mimic human organs, hold promise for both research and treatment;

9 Apr 2025

Novel Acoustic Technology Accelerates Biomedical Research

Engineers from a University of Bristol spin-out company have developed a new technology that manipulates cells without physical contact, allowing essential tasks—typically performed with bulky lab equipment—to be completed using a compact benchtop device.

7 Apr 2025

Novel AI Models Enhance Disease Diagnosis and Pathogen Identification

With the widespread availability of AI tools, numerous fields within the technical and natural sciences are experiencing rapid advancements.

1 Apr 2025

AI Revolutionizes Cell Analysis for Personalized Cancer Treatment

A groundbreaking artificial intelligence (AI)-driven neural network has been developed to swiftly analyze and interpret millions of cells from patient samples, enabling predictions of molecular alterations within tissues.

19 Mar 2025

New Cancer-on-Chip Tech Could Replace Animal Testing—Faster, Cheaper, More Accurate!

A new modified silicone rubber for cancer-on-chip applications improves cell adhesion and drug testing, paving the way for personalized cancer treatments.

28 Feb 2025

Microbiome Signatures Can Predict Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Using medical data from more than 1,200 people, specific microbiome signatures have been identified that allow precise prediction of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD).

22 Jan 2025

New study reveals how genes switch on and off in human cells

An international group of scientists has made a significant advancement in their understanding of the regulation of gene expression throughout the human genome.

17 Jan 2025

Researchers Develop Method to Visualize Nanocarriers at Single-Cell Level

How can we ensure that life-saving drugs or genetic therapies reach their intended target cells without causing harmful side effects? Researchers at Helmholtz Munich, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) and Technical University Munich (TUM) have taken an important step to answer this question.

16 Jan 2025

Breakthrough in Nanopore Technology Could Transform Disease Detection

UC Riverside scientists have developed a nanopore-based tool that could help diagnose illnesses much faster and with greater precision than current tests allow, by capturing signals from individual molecules.

3 Jan 2025

New Treatment Targets Tumor Microenvironment to Fight Breast Cancer

"Build your enemy a golden bridge to retreat across" is a piece of advice offered by Sun Tzu in his ancient military treatise, The Art of War. It turns out that cancerous growths adopt this strategy in their battle against the immune system.

24 Dec 2024

Advancements in Cell-Penetrating Antibodies Open New Avenues in Cancer Therapy

A news feature on the research paper "Next-generation cell-penetrating antibodies for tumor targeting and RAD51 inhibition" by Rackear et al. was published in Oncotarget's Volume 15 on November 22, 2024, titled "Advancements in cell-penetrating monoclonal antibody treatment."

12 Dec 2024

CRISPR Reveals Hidden Functions of Noncoding RNA

Genes contain instructions for protein production, with the central dogma of biology stating that this information flows from DNA to RNA to proteins.

8 Nov 2024

UAB Develops a Polygenic Score to Predict Cancer Drug Resistance

In 1937, President Franklin Roosevelt signed the National Cancer Act, launching a nationwide effort to combat the disease.

8 Nov 2024

Bipolar Disorder and Epilepsy Share Genetic Roots

A team of researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences has uncovered compelling evidence of a genetic link between bipolar disorder type I (BD-I) and epilepsy, potentially revolutionizing our understanding of these complex neuropsychiatric conditions.

1 Oct 2024