Immune cell therapy on liver cancer using interferon beta produced with stem cells

Causes of the most common form of liver cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), include hepatitis B or C, cirrhosis, obesity, diabetes, a buildup of iron in the liver, or a family of toxins called afl

Updated on: November 02,2023 12

Immune cell therapy on liver cancer using interferon beta produced with stem cells

Causes of the most common form of liver cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), include hepatitis B or C, cirrhosis, obesity, diabetes, a buildup of iron in the liver, or a family of toxins called afl

Updated on:November 02,2023 12

A novel strategy for cardiac repair using stem cell–derived progenitor cells and cell-seeding matrix patches

Graphical abstract. Credit:Bioactive Materials(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2023.05.015Myocardial infarction (MI) and the resulting heart failure remain a leading cause of morbidity and

Updated on: November 02,2023 10

A novel strategy for cardiac repair using stem cell–derived progenitor cells and cell-seeding matrix patches

Graphical abstract. Credit:Bioactive Materials(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2023.05.015Myocardial infarction (MI) and the resulting heart failure remain a leading cause of morbidity and

Updated on:November 02,2023 10

MS stem cell treatment stabilises disease and reduced disability, trial shows

Pioneering international research has found stem cell treatment in people with active multiple sclerosis stabilises the disease and improves disability.The first ever international large scale randomi

Updated on: November 02,2023 23

MS stem cell treatment stabilises disease and reduced disability, trial shows

Pioneering international research has found stem cell treatment in people with active multiple sclerosis stabilises the disease and improves disability.The first ever international large scale randomi

Updated on:November 02,2023 23

Damaged nerve cells communicate with stem cells

Nerve cells damaged in diseases such as multiple sclerosis (MS), 'talk' to stem cells in the same way that they communicate with other nerve cells, calling out for 'first aid', accordi

Updated on: November 02,2023 10

Damaged nerve cells communicate with stem cells

Nerve cells damaged in diseases such as multiple sclerosis (MS), 'talk' to stem cells in the same way that they communicate with other nerve cells, calling out for 'first aid', accordi

Updated on:November 02,2023 10

Sleeper cells: Newly discovered stem cell resting phase could put brain tumors to sleep

By analyzing brain stem cell data, Assistant Professor Christopher Plaisier and biomedical engineering doctoral student Samantha O'Connor saw the phases of the cell cycle mapped out in more detail

Updated on: November 02,2023 6

Sleeper cells: Newly discovered stem cell resting phase could put brain tumors to sleep

By analyzing brain stem cell data, Assistant Professor Christopher Plaisier and biomedical engineering doctoral student Samantha O'Connor saw the phases of the cell cycle mapped out in more detail

Updated on:November 02,2023 6

Study describes a novel, non-destructive method to extract DNA from ancient bone and tooth artifacts

In a recent study published in theNatureJournal, researchers described a new method to safely release deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) trapped inside the ancient tooth and bone artifacts, which

Updated on: November 23,2023 17

Study describes a novel, non-destructive method to extract DNA from ancient bone and tooth artifacts

In a recent study published in theNatureJournal, researchers described a new method to safely release deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) trapped inside the ancient tooth and bone artifacts, which

Updated on:November 23,2023 17

Chemotherapy drug paclitaxel also acts as an immune response modulator

by Maria Fernanda Ziegler,FAPESPBy finding that the cancer drug also activates a key cellular receptor in the innate immune system, a study at the Center for Research in Inflammatory Diseases (C

Updated on: December 18,2023 22

Chemotherapy drug paclitaxel also acts as an immune response modulator

by Maria Fernanda Ziegler,FAPESPBy finding that the cancer drug also activates a key cellular receptor in the innate immune system, a study at the Center for Research in Inflammatory Diseases (C

Updated on:December 18,2023 22

Leukemia drug shows potential against metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer

by Sarah Avery,Duke UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Reports(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2022.111268In animal studies led by researchers at Duke Cancer Institute, a drug ap

Updated on: December 19,2023 12

Leukemia drug shows potential against metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer

by Sarah Avery,Duke UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Reports(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2022.111268In animal studies led by researchers at Duke Cancer Institute, a drug ap

Updated on:December 19,2023 12

From infamy to ingenuity—bacterial hijack mechanisms as advanced genetic tools

byJohn Innes CentreCrystal structures of SAP05–SPL5ZnFand SAP05–Rpn10vWAcomplexes revealing the bimodular architecture of SAP05. (A) Cartoon model illustrating the fold of the

Updated on: December 20,2023 10

From infamy to ingenuity—bacterial hijack mechanisms as advanced genetic tools

byJohn Innes CentreCrystal structures of SAP05–SPL5ZnFand SAP05–Rpn10vWAcomplexes revealing the bimodular architecture of SAP05. (A) Cartoon model illustrating the fold of the

Updated on:December 20,2023 10

Statins may do double duty on heart disease and cancer

Roger Ashford, Getty ImagesAbout 40 million adults in the U.S. take a statin to lower their cholesterol and reduce the risk for heart disease. They might also be getting an added anti-cancer benefit,

Updated on: December 20,2023 15

Statins may do double duty on heart disease and cancer

Roger Ashford, Getty ImagesAbout 40 million adults in the U.S. take a statin to lower their cholesterol and reduce the risk for heart disease. They might also be getting an added anti-cancer benefit,

Updated on:December 20,2023 15

Complex Innovative Trials: New guideline adoption could get medicines to patients faster

byCancer Research UKCredit: CC0 Public DomainComplex Innovative Design (CID) trials could be transformed for the better, following the publication of recommendations, published today in the&nbsp

Updated on: December 20,2023 21

Complex Innovative Trials: New guideline adoption could get medicines to patients faster

byCancer Research UKCredit: CC0 Public DomainComplex Innovative Design (CID) trials could be transformed for the better, following the publication of recommendations, published today in the&nbsp

Updated on:December 20,2023 21

Vitamin D found to improve symptoms of toxic erythema during chemotherapy

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainHigh doses of vitamin D alleviated symptoms for patients with toxic erythema of chemotherapy (TEC) significantly faster than cur

Updated on: December 21,2023 8

Vitamin D found to improve symptoms of toxic erythema during chemotherapy

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainHigh doses of vitamin D alleviated symptoms for patients with toxic erythema of chemotherapy (TEC) significantly faster than cur

Updated on:December 21,2023 8