Organoids
Organoids: are cell-derived in vitro 3D organ models and grant the study of biological processes, such as cell behaviour, tissue repair and response to drugs or mutations, in an environment that mimics endogenous cell organisation and organ structures.
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FEB 17, 2020Cancer
FEB 17, 2020Research published today in Nature Methods reports a new technique of “listening” to cancer cells. While it may sound odd (no pun intended...WRITTEN BY: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanFEB 07, 2020Neuroscience
FEB 07, 2020Myelin, a fatty substance, accelerates the delivery of electrical signals between neurons in the brain. Now, researchers have found that people with autism...WRITTEN BY: Annie LennonFEB 03, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
FEB 03, 2020Cells can be grown in special ways to create three-dimensional, miniature models of organs. But how good are they?...WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchJAN 23, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
JAN 23, 2020Snake venom is also a source of therapeutics, and a potential source of new medicines....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchJAN 19, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
JAN 19, 2020This work is a breakthrough for the study of neuromuscular diseases including ALS, muscular dystrophy and multiple sclerosis....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchDEC 11, 2019Clinical & Molecular DX
DEC 11, 2019In trying to understand complex phenomena in the human body, researchers usually have to turn to oversimplified biological models. Amongst the easiest to u...WRITTEN BY: Tara FernandezOCT 21, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
OCT 21, 2019Organoids - miniature, simplified versions of organs made from stem cells, are a great way to model human biology and disease....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchSEP 03, 2019Neuroscience
SEP 03, 2019When a fetus reaches six months old, it starts to produce electrical signals resembling brain waves. Now, we know that clusters of lab-grown human brain ce...WRITTEN BY: Nina LichtenbergAUG 22, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
AUG 22, 2019Current methods for testing potential treatments for kidney disease do not take genetic variation into account for how treatments may vary from patient to ...WRITTEN BY: Annie LennonAUG 06, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
AUG 06, 2019Toxic proteinopathies are a group of inherited diseases that are caused when improperly folded proteins accumulate in the cell....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchJUN 15, 2019Health & Medicine
JUN 15, 2019Despite receiving a letter in support of fetal tissue research signed by 70 organizations in December, the Trump administration has announced a change in p...WRITTEN BY: Abbie ArceAPR 10, 2019Health & Medicine
APR 10, 2019Scientists now have a method for growing an active brain from skin cells. Previously, scientists were able to generate stem cells from undeveloped s...WRITTEN BY: Amanda MikyskaAPR 10, 2019Health & Medicine
APR 10, 2019In a study published in February in the journal, Nature researchers report more evidence that microbial diversity in the human digestive system and...WRITTEN BY: Amanda MikyskaAPR 07, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
APR 07, 2019These organoids be used for research and can be made from patient samples, as way to personalize the treatment....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchFEB 21, 2019Videos
FEB 21, 2019To study biology and human disease, researchers can choose from a variety of models to use in their work. Organoids are a new option....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchJAN 18, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
JAN 18, 2019Seeking a better way to study human biology, scientists have begun to develop miniature, simplified models of human organs....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchJAN 09, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
JAN 09, 2019While the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder has grown, there is still a lot we don't know about what causes the disorder....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchDEC 15, 2018Genetics & Genomics
DEC 15, 2018Neanderthal heads are almost football-shaped, while modern humans have much rounder brains and skulls....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchDEC 09, 2018Videos
DEC 09, 2018Researchers are growing mini-retinas to learn more about color vision, and why it's dysfunctional in some people....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchNOV 21, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
NOV 21, 2018Organoids are advancing research by providing scientists with a 3D model of a human organ. But are they what they seem?...WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchSEP 08, 2018Videos
SEP 08, 2018Researchers now have straightforward ways to generate stem cells, which have tremendous therapeutic potential, from specialized adult cells....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchAUG 21, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
AUG 21, 2018Miniature, simplified versions of human brains were just improved with the addition of an important cell type....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchAUG 01, 2018Videos
AUG 01, 2018Every year, the Koch Institute at MIT shares some of the most stunning images produced at the research facility....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchJUL 28, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
JUL 28, 2018All the structures in the body arise from a fertilized cell, and scientists are learning more about how that happens....WRITTEN BY: Carmen Leitch
FEB 17, 2020
Cancer
FEB 17, 2020
Research published today in Nature Methods reports a new technique of “listening” to cancer cells. While it may sound odd (no pun intended...
WRITTEN BY:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
FEB 07, 2020
Neuroscience
FEB 07, 2020
Myelin, a fatty substance, accelerates the delivery of electrical signals between neurons in the brain. Now, researchers have found that people with autism...
WRITTEN BY:
Annie Lennon
FEB 03, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
FEB 03, 2020
Cells can be grown in special ways to create three-dimensional, miniature models of organs. But how good are they?...
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 23, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
JAN 23, 2020
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
JAN 19, 2020
This work is a breakthrough for the study of neuromuscular diseases including ALS, muscular dystrophy and multiple sclerosis....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 11, 2019
Clinical & Molecular DX
DEC 11, 2019
In trying to understand complex phenomena in the human body, researchers usually have to turn to oversimplified biological models. Amongst the easiest to u...
WRITTEN BY:
Tara Fernandez
OCT 21, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
OCT 21, 2019
Organoids - miniature, simplified versions of organs made from stem cells, are a great way to model human biology and disease....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 03, 2019
Neuroscience
SEP 03, 2019
When a fetus reaches six months old, it starts to produce electrical signals resembling brain waves. Now, we know that clusters of lab-grown human brain ce...
WRITTEN BY:
Nina Lichtenberg
AUG 22, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
AUG 22, 2019
Current methods for testing potential treatments for kidney disease do not take genetic variation into account for how treatments may vary from patient to ...
WRITTEN BY:
Annie Lennon
AUG 06, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
AUG 06, 2019
Toxic proteinopathies are a group of inherited diseases that are caused when improperly folded proteins accumulate in the cell....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 15, 2019
Health & Medicine
JUN 15, 2019
Despite receiving a letter in support of fetal tissue research signed by 70 organizations in December, the Trump administration has announced a change in p...
WRITTEN BY:
Abbie Arce
APR 10, 2019
Health & Medicine
APR 10, 2019
Scientists now have a method for growing an active brain from skin cells. Previously, scientists were able to generate stem cells from undeveloped s...
WRITTEN BY:
Amanda Mikyska
APR 10, 2019
Health & Medicine
APR 10, 2019
In a study published in February in the journal, Nature researchers report more evidence that microbial diversity in the human digestive system and...
WRITTEN BY:
Amanda Mikyska
APR 07, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
APR 07, 2019
These organoids be used for research and can be made from patient samples, as way to personalize the treatment....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 21, 2019
Videos
FEB 21, 2019
To study biology and human disease, researchers can choose from a variety of models to use in their work. Organoids are a new option....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 18, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
JAN 18, 2019
Seeking a better way to study human biology, scientists have begun to develop miniature, simplified models of human organs....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 09, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
JAN 09, 2019
While the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder has grown, there is still a lot we don't know about what causes the disorder....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 15, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
DEC 15, 2018
Neanderthal heads are almost football-shaped, while modern humans have much rounder brains and skulls....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 09, 2018
Videos
DEC 09, 2018
Researchers are growing mini-retinas to learn more about color vision, and why it's dysfunctional in some people....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 21, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
NOV 21, 2018
Organoids are advancing research by providing scientists with a 3D model of a human organ. But are they what they seem?...
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 08, 2018
Videos
SEP 08, 2018
Researchers now have straightforward ways to generate stem cells, which have tremendous therapeutic potential, from specialized adult cells....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 21, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
AUG 21, 2018
Miniature, simplified versions of human brains were just improved with the addition of an important cell type....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 01, 2018
Videos
AUG 01, 2018
Every year, the Koch Institute at MIT shares some of the most stunning images produced at the research facility....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 28, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
JUL 28, 2018
All the structures in the body arise from a fertilized cell, and scientists are learning more about how that happens....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
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