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Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have discovered a new type of cell in the human lung. Named respiratory airway secretory cells (RASCs), they seem to play a role in regenerating other cells and could be a target for new treatments for cert… Continue reading Newly discovered type of lung cell could open door to new COPD treatments
Researchers at North Carolina State University (NCSU) have developed a marshmallow-like implant that can train a patient’s immune system to fight off cancer. In tests in mice, the technique was more effective against cancer and could be enacted much fa… Continue reading Implantable immunotherapy “factory” fights cancer faster, more effectively
Mitochondria are known as the powerhouses of the cells, taking in glucose and oxygen and producing energy in return. But this central role in cellular function means when things go awry it can have serious consequences for organ function, particularly … Continue reading Mitochondrial transplants between living cells could save dying organs
Researchers at the University of Tokyo have created an RNA molecule that can not just replicate, but “evolve” into a diverse range of more complex molecules. This find could plug a major gap in the puzzle of how life on Earth began.Continue ReadingCate… Continue reading RNA “evolution” breakthrough offers new clues on the origins of life
Evidence is mounting that seemingly innocuous viral infections can in some cases cascade into a range of more serious diseases. In a new study in mice, researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have uncovered a mechanism by which a common child… Continue reading Mouse study suggests viral infections can lead to autoimmune diseases
The ability to stimulate and or control cells in the brain could provide us with powerful new ways to understand and treat neurological disorders, and we’re starting to see some very interesting ways this might be achieved. Scientists at University Col… Continue reading Magnetic microparticles allow remote control of select brain cells
Biologists have discovered the largest bacterium ever found, with a single cell measuring a mammoth 2 cm (0.8 in) long. Visible to the naked eye, this new species has some bizarre characteristics that make it like a missing link in the evolution of complex cells like those in humans.
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Continue reading Largest bacterium ever discovered is longer than a housefly
The leading cause of miscarriage is that human eggs are surprisingly bad at managing the number of chromosomes in them. But now, researchers at the Max Planck Institute have identified a motor protein that helps this process function smoothly, leading … Continue reading Restoring a deficient “motor” protein could improve fertility success
Researchers at Harvard and Emory University have created a biohybrid fish out of human heart muscle cells that can swim autonomously for months at a time as the cells beat. The project is a quirky sidestep on the way to eventually growing new functioni… Continue reading Biohybrid fish powered by beating human heart cells swims for 100 days
Currently, devices such as pacemakers and deep-brain-stimulating electrodes have to be surgically implanted within patients’ bodies. According to a new study, however, such implants may someday be replaced with cells that are activated by ultrasound.Co… Continue reading “Sonogenetics” could replace implants with ultrasound-activated cells