ATLAS platform enables realistic study of metastatic cancer clusters
Metastasis, the spread of cancer from a primary tumor to other parts of the body, is difficult to…
New approach developed to visualize proteins at unprecedented scale and sensitivity
Proteins, one of the smallest building blocks of life on Earth, hold promise for answering some of biology’s…
Lifelong tracking of fish reveals early behavioral signals of aging
Scientists tracking the entire life of the African turquoise killifish have discovered that behavior alone can predict whether…
New CRISPR technique boosts mitochondrial function to treat heart failure
After a heart attack, the heart struggles to recoup and maintain energy. One third of patients develop heart…
Engineers develop highly precise gene editor for safer cystic fibrosis treatments
Engineers at the University of Pennsylvania and Rice University have refined a technology for editing individual genetic “base…
New Bio-Implant for Spinal Cord Repair
Summary: Spinal cord injuries have long been considered permanent because neurons in the central nervous system lack the…
Novel implant delivers tiny growth-promoting particles directly to injured nerve cells
Researchers from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences have developed a novel implant that delivers tiny growth-promoting…
Scientists discover spindle’s self-repair mechanism for accurate cell division
Every second, millions of cells in your body divide in two. In the space of an hour, they…
Vagus nerve may hold the key to a younger and healthier heart
The secret to a healthier and “younger” heart lies in the vagus nerve. A recent study coordinated by…
Breakthrough in growing brain tissue models using fully animal-free materials
For the first time, scientists have grown functional, brain-like tissue without using any animal-derived materials or added biological…
Smartphones match traditional methods in monitoring patients with muscular dystrophy
Stanford Medicine researchers found that a smartphone could monitor patients with two types of muscular dystrophy as well…
Smartphones can monitor patients with neuromuscular diseases
For a more detailed view, patients need to visit a motion analysis lab, where hourslong biomechanical assessments require…