‘Skin in the game’: Harvard geneticist George Church launches new stem cell company using his own skin cells
Renowned Harvard geneticist and serial entrepreneur George Church is at it again, with a venture that has raised $75 million ...
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Silencing in action: How cells 'repress' genomic remnants of ancient viruses
It is crucial for organisms to be able to control which genes are expressed in which cells and when. Naturally occurring chemical modifications of DNA-binding histone proteins are believed to play an ...
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Immune cell injection significantly boosts healing of bone, muscle & skin
Injecting regulatory T cells or Tregs, which control the body’s immune responses, directly into damaged bone, muscle and skin ...
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Some cells can enter a 'third state that lies beyond the traditional boundaries of life and death.' Here's how.
Given the right conditions, certain types of cells are able to self-assemble into new lifeforms after the organism they were ...
Researchers aim to control gene expression by studying the memories of cells
Communication between cells is now believed to activate a memory mechanism that sustains gene expression, a finding based on the work of Dr. Gregory Reeves.
Biobots arise from the cells of dead organisms − pushing the boundaries of life, death and medicine
Given the right conditions, certain types of cells are able to self-assemble into new lifeforms after the organism they were ...
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Scientists grow blood stem cells in breakthrough that could end need for bone marrow donors
Blood stem cells have been grown in a laboratory for the first time in a breakthrough that could end the need for bone marrow donors. Currently, people suffering with conditions such as leukaemia ...
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Body's natural killer cells can protect against cancer: Research explains
This, they say, triggers the body's immune response against the cancerous cells. Prof Khakoo added: "Patients with cancer who had both active killer cells and high levels of XPO1 had significantly ...
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Fight, 'popping sound' prompt false active shooter reports at Magic Kingdom: Police
Chaos erupted at Magic Kingdom in Orlando on Thursday after a fight and a popping sound led to rumors of an active shooter at the park. The Orange County Sheriff's Office said on social media that ...
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Redmi Watch 5 Active debuts with Bluetooth calling and up to 18-days of battery life
Redmi announced its latest smartwatch in India today with the Redmi Watch 5 Active. The wearable features Bluetooth calling with clear+ noise cancellation, a 2-inch IPS LCD touchscreen ...
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Diabetes took over her life, until a stem cell therapy freed her
For years, Amanda Smith and her husband were jolted awake at night by a buzz-buzz-beep — an alarm warning that her blood sugar was too high or too low. She would reach for juice boxes stored in ...
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Human stem cell models point to glia as key players in multiple sclerosis
The team also observed that a set of genes associated with immune and inflammatory functions were particularly active in stem cell-derived glia cultures from MS patients, matching what they see in ...