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Stem cell in cancer
- Cancer stem cells (CSC) are a subset of tumor cells that initiate tumor initiation and growth. CSC remaining following cancer treatment can promote a cancer relapse.
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AUG 18, 2021Technology
All cells in a tumor share some genetic similarities, but also have key differences, often hindering effective treatment ...Written By: Ryan VingumAUG 15, 2021Health & Medicine
As Delta has become the dominant SARS-CoV-2 variant causing COVID-19 infections in the United States, researchers and he ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 18, 2021Neuroscience
A brainless slime mold known as Physarum polycephalum uses its body to sense mechanical cues in its environment. Then, i ...Written By: Annie LennonJUL 08, 2021Genetics & Genomics
Children with Down syndrome have a significantly higher likelihood myeloid leukemia occurring in the first five years of ...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 LeitchJUN 10, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers found that a drug used in the treatment of mental illness can promote the fitness of healthy gut stem cells, ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 07, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers are increasingly relying on cells grown in three-dimensional (3D) structures to help answer their research q ...MAY 17, 2021Cancer
New research stemming from a collaboration between researchers from the Francis Crick Institute, Royal Marsden, UCL and ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanMAY 12, 2021Health & Medicine
Doctors at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia discovered a new genetic disease that prevents B cell development.Written By: Caroline WallaceMAY 06, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
Some genetic diseases are caused by inborn errors - genetic mutations that we're born with and that end up in every cell ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 18, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
Some parts of the genome are simple; many genes encode for proteins, and if there is an error in one of those protein-co ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 19, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
Reporting in Cell Stem Cell, scientists have engineered miniature versions of human tear glands that actually emit tears ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 05, 2021Cancer
New research stemming from Osaka University reports identifying the mechanism by which hematopoietic stem and progenitor ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanMAR 01, 2021Cancer
In an effort to address the high probability of relapse for elderly patients with acute myeloid leukemia, researchers fr ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanFEB 24, 2021Health & Medicine
With the average length of survival following diagnosis being only 16 months, a glioblastoma — malignant tumor aff ...Written By: Angela DowdenFEB 18, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers may have identified a new treatment target for a deadly form of brain cancer. Inhibiting an enzyme called PR ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 02, 2021Immunology
Salmonella is a genus of rod-shaped bacteria, often given a bad rap thanks to its association with food poisoning. But c ...Written By: Tara FernandesJAN 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 LeitchJAN 12, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
The most common and deadly form of brain cancer is known as glioblastoma; the median survival time for patients is only ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 12, 2021Immunology
The first organ transplant—performed over 60 years ago—was a success because the donor and recipient were id ...Written By: Tara FernandesDEC 27, 2020Immunology
The thymus is an essential organ of the lymphatic system; it is responsible for developing mature T cells. T c ...Written By: Heba El-wassefDEC 07, 2020Cancer
The usefulness of marijuana against cancer has been in question for some years now. Some are saying it has the potential ...Written By: Jasper CantrellDEC 07, 2020Immunology
Smoking increases the risk of lung diseases by affecting the lungs in many ways. It irritates the lungs making ...Written By: Heba El-wassefNOV 26, 2020Clinical & Molecular DX
New research has revealed that exposure to radiation from diagnostic procedures such as X-rays could contribute to an el ...Written By: Tara Fernandes
AUG 18, 2021
Technology
All cells in a tumor share some genetic similarities, but also have key differences, often hindering effective treatment
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
AUG 15, 2021
Health & Medicine
As Delta has become the dominant SARS-CoV-2 variant causing COVID-19 infections in the United States, researchers and he
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 18, 2021
Neuroscience
A brainless slime mold known as Physarum polycephalum uses its body to sense mechanical cues in its environment. Then, i
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUL 08, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Children with Down syndrome have a significantly higher likelihood myeloid leukemia occurring in the first five years of
...
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
JUN 10, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers found that a drug used in the treatment of mental illness can promote the fitness of healthy gut stem cells,
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 07, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers are increasingly relying on cells grown in three-dimensional (3D) structures to help answer their research q
...
MAY 17, 2021
Cancer
New research stemming from a collaboration between researchers from the Francis Crick Institute, Royal Marsden, UCL and
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
MAY 12, 2021
Health & Medicine
Doctors at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia discovered a new genetic disease that prevents B cell development.
Written By:
Caroline Wallace
MAY 06, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
Some genetic diseases are caused by inborn errors - genetic mutations that we're born with and that end up in every cell
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 18, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
Some parts of the genome are simple; many genes encode for proteins, and if there is an error in one of those protein-co
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 19, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
Reporting in Cell Stem Cell, scientists have engineered miniature versions of human tear glands that actually emit tears
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 05, 2021
Cancer
New research stemming from Osaka University reports identifying the mechanism by which hematopoietic stem and progenitor
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
MAR 01, 2021
Cancer
In an effort to address the high probability of relapse for elderly patients with acute myeloid leukemia, researchers fr
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
FEB 24, 2021
Health & Medicine
With the average length of survival following diagnosis being only 16 months, a glioblastoma — malignant tumor aff
...
Written By:
Angela Dowden
FEB 18, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers may have identified a new treatment target for a deadly form of brain cancer. Inhibiting an enzyme called PR
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 02, 2021
Immunology
Salmonella is a genus of rod-shaped bacteria, often given a bad rap thanks to its association with food poisoning. But c
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
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
JAN 12, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
The most common and deadly form of brain cancer is known as glioblastoma; the median survival time for patients is only
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 12, 2021
Immunology
The first organ transplant—performed over 60 years ago—was a success because the donor and recipient were id
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
DEC 27, 2020
Immunology
The thymus is an essential organ of the lymphatic system; it is responsible for developing mature T cells. T c
...
Written By:
Heba El-wassef
DEC 07, 2020
Cancer
The usefulness of marijuana against cancer has been in question for some years now. Some are saying it has the potential
...
Written By:
Jasper Cantrell
DEC 07, 2020
Immunology
Smoking increases the risk of lung diseases by affecting the lungs in many ways. It irritates the lungs making
...
Written By:
Heba El-wassef
NOV 26, 2020
Clinical & Molecular DX
New research has revealed that exposure to radiation from diagnostic procedures such as X-rays could contribute to an el
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes