In research that casts cells as curators of their own history, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute scientists have discovered that adult tissues
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New cell subtypes classified in mouse brain
It’s been estimated that the human brain contains roughly 100 billion neurons, together completing countless tasks through countless connections. So
Chemical added to consumer products impairs response to antibiotic treatment: Triclosan added to toothpaste, mouthwash to kill bacteria inadvertently makes such cells stronger
Grocery store aisles are stocked with products that promise to kill bacteria. People snap up those items to protect themselves
How breast tissue stiffening promotes breast cancer development
A study provides new insight into how the stiffening of breast tissue plays a role in breast cancer development. By
Mechanism for impaired allergic inflammation in infants may explain hygiene hypothesis: The hygiene hypothesis says increased sanitation in industrialized countries has led to increases in asthma
The hygiene hypothesis may explain why asthma and other allergic airway diseases have dramatically increased over the past decades in
New light-based technology reveals how cells communicate in human disease
Scientists at the University of York have developed a new technique that uses light to understand how cells communicate in
New insights into childhood cancer: Mechanisms of tumor growth and regression
Peripheral nervous system tumors are one of the most common types of childhood tumors. While some of these tumors, known
Unique type of skeletal stem cells found in ‘resting zone’ are actually hard at work
Skeletal stem cells are valuable because it’s thought they can heal many types of bone injury, but they’re difficult to
Tampering with cellular fats holds great promise
Today, much of the biology underlying cells’ compositions of lipids is a black box to scientists. Even though lipids are
Biologists use ‘mini retinas’ to better understand connection between eye and brain: Research could lead to cell replacement therapies that could restore sight
IUPUI biologists are growing ‘mini retinas’ in the lab from stem cells to mimic the growth of the human retina.