A new stem cell-derived system for screening experimental drugs for cardiotoxicity could identify dangerous side…
Month: December 2012
Changes in progenitor cell population in breast may be overlooked factor in breast cancer
DNA mutations that accumulate as women age are not the sole contributor to higher frequency…
Rare, lethal childhood disease tracked to failure to degrade nerve cells’ filaments
A defective protein explains why a failure in protein degradation would lead to the massive…
Fitting ‘smart’ mobile phone with magnifying optics creates ‘real’ cell phone
By fitting a “smart” mobile phone with magnifying optics, researchers created a real “cell” phone….
Breast cancer cells growing in 3-D matrix revert to normal
Cancer cells in lab cultures have not “forgotten” how to be healthy since they can…
Immune cells use tethered slings to avoid being swept away
Neutrophils, critical components of the immune system’s response to bacteria and other pathogens, throw out…
Re-engineered optogenetic switches allow direct measurement of complex cellular systems
A chemical biology lab has re-engineered optogenetic switches so that switches run backward, firing bursts…
To revert breast cancer cells, give them the squeeze
Researchers have found that compression can guide malignant breast cells back to a normal growth…
Novel role for protein linked to obesity and development of type 2 diabetes identified
Researchers have taken another step toward better understanding the metabolic functions of obesity and its…
New guidelines can improve treatment for severe heart attack patients
New streamlined guidelines will help healthcare providers better treat patients with the most severe type…