In a new study published by Nature, an international team of researchers led by Uppsala University in Sweden proposes a
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Who am I? How cells find their identity
The research group of Alex Schier, Director of the Biozentrum, University of Basel, has investigated more closely how a single
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Remote-control shoots laser at nano-gold to turn on cancer-killing immune cells
A remote command could one day send immune cells on a rampage against a malignant tumor. The ability to mobilize,
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Cells respond to surface curvature in clever ways
Last year, researchers from the University of Pennsylvania revealed surprising insights into how cells respond to surface curvature. Specifically, they
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Cultivating cartilage from stem cells
Stable joint cartilage can be produced from adult stem cells originating from bone marrow. This is made possible by inducing
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An index measures similarity between cancer cells and pluripotent stem cells: The new methodology measures tumor aggressiveness and the risk of relapse, helping doctors plan treatment
The theory that cancer progression involves the acquisition by tumor cells of features similar to those of stem cells has
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It’s all about the (stem cell) neighborhood
Stem cells have the ability to develop, or differentiate, into the many different cell types in the body. They also
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Retinal implant designed to replace support cells damaged by dry age-related macular degeneration
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) affects more than 1.75 million individuals in the United States. Because the population is aging, that
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Not just housekeeping: A new way to control protein production in stem cells
Thousands of distinct cell types are needed to build a fully developed newborn. Individual cells take on their identities by
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Telomerase-expressing liver cells regenerate the organ
Liver stem cells that express high levels of telomerase, a protein often associated with resistance to aging, act in mice
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