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Organoid technology
Organoid technology is an emerging application in biomedical research which links two-dimensional cell line culture techniques with in vivo modeling. Organoid approaches can model organ development and human diseases and disorders, including cancer and infection.
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OCT 24, 2022Neuroscience
Lawyer Henry T. Greely analyzes the relevance of Mary Shelley's classic, "Frankenstein," in light of today's bioscienceMAY 09, 2022Neuroscience
Using cutting-edge technologies, researchers have shown how mutations in a gene called Transcription Factor 4 (TCF4) can ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 17, 2022Technology
The use of synthetic models replicating parts of the human body (often called “organoids”), has emerged in r ...Written By: Ryan VingumFEB 17, 2022Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have created a swimming 'fish' using cardiac cells made from stem cells. This biohybrid technology can move a ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 11, 2022Cell & Molecular Biology
In biology, it's sometimes said that form follows function; the shape of a protein can have a major impact on how it wor ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 08, 2021Clinical & Molecular DX
By Julianne Davis - Technical Writer and Support Scientist at Biotium The Rise of the Lab-on-a-Chip With the advent of m ...NOV 21, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
The size of cells can vary widely from one species to another; the cells of phytoplankton are about one micron while fro ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 24, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
This photo by Sozen & Jorgensen et al., Nature Communications, shows an embryo-like structure made from human stem cells ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 16, 2021Technology
Pancreatic cancer it’s often hard to diagnose in its early stages, resulting in patients having more advanced canc ...Written By: Ryan VingumSEP 10, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
Better research models can help us solve some biological mysteries. In recent years, scientists have developed a variety ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 26, 2021Immunology
Once organ failure patients receive the gift of a transplant, they face a life-long threat of immune rejection. Their im ...Written By: Tara FernandesAUG 11, 2021Genetics & Genomics
Over 70,000 around the world have cystic fibrosis (CF), one of the world's most common genetic diseases. People with ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 27, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
Genetic testing has shown that mutations in a gene called HUWE1 are connected to rare syndromes that cause developmental ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 24, 2021Cardiology
Scientists that study human disease have long had to rely on animal models or cell culture platforms in which cells grew ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 16, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
Stem cells can be used to create simplified versions of human organs called organoids, enabling researchers to study how ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 04, 2021Microbiology
Scientists have been able to grow Escherichia coli bacteria colonies in complex shapes that E. coli doesn't typically fo ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 25, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
For many years, scientists have relied on cells that grow in dishes and animal models to learn more about human diseases ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 25, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
The human body is made of many different kinds of cells, which can often be cultured in a lab and studied. However, thos ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 19, 2020Technology
Recent technology may help for the first time to enable cancer scientists the analysis of individual behavior of million ...Written By: Nouran AminJAN 23, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
Snake venom is also a source of therapeutics, and a potential source of new medicines.Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 19, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
This work is a breakthrough for the study of neuromuscular diseases including ALS, muscular dystrophy and multiple scler ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 22, 2019Genetics & Genomics
This technique, could be useful in the production of complete organs that can be transplanted into patients.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 22, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
Current methods for testing potential treatments for kidney disease do not take genetic variation into account for how t ...Written By: Annie LennonAPR 10, 2019Health & Medicine
Scientists now have a method for growing an active brain from skin cells. Previously, scientists were able to gen ...Written By: Amanda Mikyska
OCT 24, 2022
Neuroscience
Lawyer Henry T. Greely analyzes the relevance of Mary Shelley's classic, "Frankenstein," in light of today's bioscience
MAY 09, 2022
Neuroscience
Using cutting-edge technologies, researchers have shown how mutations in a gene called Transcription Factor 4 (TCF4) can
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 17, 2022
Technology
The use of synthetic models replicating parts of the human body (often called “organoids”), has emerged in r
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
FEB 17, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have created a swimming 'fish' using cardiac cells made from stem cells. This biohybrid technology can move a
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 11, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
In biology, it's sometimes said that form follows function; the shape of a protein can have a major impact on how it wor
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 08, 2021
Clinical & Molecular DX
By Julianne Davis - Technical Writer and Support Scientist at Biotium The Rise of the Lab-on-a-Chip With the advent of m
...
NOV 21, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
The size of cells can vary widely from one species to another; the cells of phytoplankton are about one micron while fro
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 24, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
This photo by Sozen & Jorgensen et al., Nature Communications, shows an embryo-like structure made from human stem cells
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 16, 2021
Technology
Pancreatic cancer it’s often hard to diagnose in its early stages, resulting in patients having more advanced canc
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
SEP 10, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
Better research models can help us solve some biological mysteries. In recent years, scientists have developed a variety
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 26, 2021
Immunology
Once organ failure patients receive the gift of a transplant, they face a life-long threat of immune rejection. Their im
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
AUG 11, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Over 70,000 around the world have cystic fibrosis (CF), one of the world's most common genetic diseases. People with
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 27, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
Genetic testing has shown that mutations in a gene called HUWE1 are connected to rare syndromes that cause developmental
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 24, 2021
Cardiology
Scientists that study human disease have long had to rely on animal models or cell culture platforms in which cells grew
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 16, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
Stem cells can be used to create simplified versions of human organs called organoids, enabling researchers to study how
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 04, 2021
Microbiology
Scientists have been able to grow Escherichia coli bacteria colonies in complex shapes that E. coli doesn't typically fo
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 25, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
For many years, scientists have relied on cells that grow in dishes and animal models to learn more about human diseases
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 25, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
The human body is made of many different kinds of cells, which can often be cultured in a lab and studied. However, thos
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 19, 2020
Technology
Recent technology may help for the first time to enable cancer scientists the analysis of individual behavior of million
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JAN 23, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Snake venom is also a source of therapeutics, and a potential source of new medicines.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 19, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
This work is a breakthrough for the study of neuromuscular diseases including ALS, muscular dystrophy and multiple scler
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 22, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
This technique, could be useful in the production of complete organs that can be transplanted into patients.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 22, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
Current methods for testing potential treatments for kidney disease do not take genetic variation into account for how t
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
APR 10, 2019
Health & Medicine
Scientists now have a method for growing an active brain from skin cells. Previously, scientists were able to gen
...
Written By:
Amanda Mikyska