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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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MAY 06, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
Once thought to cause symptoms that primarily affect the respiratory system, there has been evidence that the virus can ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 03, 2020Health & Medicine
An international team led by Canadian University of British Columbia researcher Dr. Josef Penninger has seen promising r ...Written By: Annie LennonMAR 03, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
Since the CRISPR/Cas9 editing tool was developed several years ago, many scientists have modified and improved it for di ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 01, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
The microbes in our gastrointestinal tract carry their own genomes and can produce and secrete molecules that have an ef ...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 AminFEB 17, 2020Cancer
Research published today in Nature Methods reports a new technique of “listening” to cancer cells. Whil ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanFEB 07, 2020Neuroscience
Myelin, a fatty substance, accelerates the delivery of electrical signals between neurons in the brain. Now, researchers ...Written By: Annie LennonFEB 03, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
Cells 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
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 11, 2019Clinical & Molecular DX
In trying to understand complex phenomena in the human body, researchers usually have to turn to oversimplified biologic ...Written By: Tara FernandesOCT 21, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Organoids - miniature, simplified versions of organs made from stem cells, are a great way to model human biology and di ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 03, 2019Neuroscience
When a fetus reaches six months old, it starts to produce electrical signals resembling brain waves. Now, we know that c ...Written By: Dr. Nina LichtenbergAUG 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 LennonAUG 06, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Toxic proteinopathies are a group of inherited diseases that are caused when improperly folded proteins accumulate in th ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 15, 2019Health & Medicine
Despite receiving a letter in support of fetal tissue research signed by 70 organizations in December, the Trump adminis ...Written By: Abbie ArceAPR 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 MikyskaAPR 10, 2019Health & Medicine
In a study published in February in the journal, Nature researchers report more evidence that microbial diversity ...Written By: Amanda MikyskaAPR 07, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
These organoids be used for research and can be made from patient samples, as way to personalize the treatment.Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 21, 2019Videos
To study biology and human disease, researchers can choose from a variety of models to use in their work. Organoids are ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 18, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Seeking a better way to study human biology, scientists have begun to develop miniature, simplified models of human orga ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 09, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
While the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder has grown, there is still a lot we don't know about what causes the dis ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 15, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Neanderthal heads are almost football-shaped, while modern humans have much rounder brains and skulls.Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 09, 2018Videos
Researchers are growing mini-retinas to learn more about color vision, and why it's dysfunctional in some people.Written By: Carmen Leitch
MAY 06, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Once thought to cause symptoms that primarily affect the respiratory system, there has been evidence that the virus can
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 03, 2020
Health & Medicine
An international team led by Canadian University of British Columbia researcher Dr. Josef Penninger has seen promising r
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAR 03, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Since the CRISPR/Cas9 editing tool was developed several years ago, many scientists have modified and improved it for di
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 01, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
The microbes in our gastrointestinal tract carry their own genomes and can produce and secrete molecules that have an ef
...
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
FEB 17, 2020
Cancer
Research published today in Nature Methods reports a new technique of “listening” to cancer cells. Whil
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
FEB 07, 2020
Neuroscience
Myelin, a fatty substance, accelerates the delivery of electrical signals between neurons in the brain. Now, researchers
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
FEB 03, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
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
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 11, 2019
Clinical & Molecular DX
In trying to understand complex phenomena in the human body, researchers usually have to turn to oversimplified biologic
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
OCT 21, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Organoids - miniature, simplified versions of organs made from stem cells, are a great way to model human biology and di
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 03, 2019
Neuroscience
When a fetus reaches six months old, it starts to produce electrical signals resembling brain waves. Now, we know that c
...
Written By:
Dr. Nina Lichtenberg
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
AUG 06, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Toxic proteinopathies are a group of inherited diseases that are caused when improperly folded proteins accumulate in th
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 15, 2019
Health & Medicine
Despite receiving a letter in support of fetal tissue research signed by 70 organizations in December, the Trump adminis
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
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
APR 10, 2019
Health & Medicine
In a study published in February in the journal, Nature researchers report more evidence that microbial diversity
...
Written By:
Amanda Mikyska
APR 07, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
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
To study biology and human disease, researchers can choose from a variety of models to use in their work. Organoids are
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 18, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Seeking a better way to study human biology, scientists have begun to develop miniature, simplified models of human orga
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 09, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
While the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder has grown, there is still a lot we don't know about what causes the dis
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 15, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Neanderthal heads are almost football-shaped, while modern humans have much rounder brains and skulls.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 09, 2018
Videos
Researchers are growing mini-retinas to learn more about color vision, and why it's dysfunctional in some people.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch