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CRISPR used to prevent cancers tied to EBV and KSHV
Researchers have discovered a possible path forward in preventing the development of cancers tied to two viruses, including the virus that causes infectious mononucleosis...
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Skeletal stem cells de-differentiate to achieve extensive growth
Researchers in the U.S. have discovered that skeletal stem cells in the jaws of adult mice de-differentiate when tasked with regenerating large portions of bone and tissue.
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Mitochondrial diseases could be treated with gene therapy
Researchers have developed a genome-editing tool for the potential treatment of mitochondrial diseases...
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Disrupting genetic processes reverses ageing in human cells
Research has shed new light on genetic processes that may one day lead to the development of therapies that can slow, or even reverse, how our cells age...
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Expert view: Large‑scale stem cell expansion and differentiation
Stem cell-based technologies lay the basis for pioneering approaches in drug screening, toxicology testing, and regenerative medicine. The constant supply of high cell numbers in consistent quality needs scalable culture systems and standardised process conditions.
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Potential drug to cure ciliopathies
Researchers have identified a potential treatment that will be a foundation for developing drugs for various genetic disorders...
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miR-132 offers hope for novel Alzheimer’s treatments
The study of neuroprotective microRNAs like miR-132 may lead to new avenues for treating Alzheimer's disease and other tau pathologies...
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UBR5 protein may reduce neurodegeneration in Huntington’s disease
Scientists have made an important step towards understanding the mechanisms that cause the neurodegenerative disorder Huntington's disease...
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Scientists uncover the role of PRMT5 in the production of myelin-forming cells
The discovery is a major step toward understanding the mechanisms of myelin production and the potential for treating certain central nervous system diseases...
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Stem cells restore function in primate heart-failure study
Results suggest an approach that could be tested for treating people with heart failure...
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ISSCR 2018 to highlight research driving new discoveries and advances in regenerative medicine
Progress in stem cell research and its translation to medicine is the focus of the International Society for Stem Cell Research annual meeting 20-23 June at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre in Melbourne, Australia.
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The role of biomaterials in stem cell-based regenerative medicine
Despite their vast therapeutic potential in such areas as cell therapy and tissue engineering, stem cells have yet to live up to their original hype and demonstrate widespread clinical success.
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Regenerative medicine: enhance cell bioprocessing through cell-based combinatorial culture
Regenerative medicine has emerged as one of the major areas of modern medical therapy. Its primary objective is to restore or establish normal function through the regeneration or replacement of diseased cells, tissues or entire organs. There are a variety of methods and approaches by which this can be achieved.…
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SB216763 shows preclinical efficacy in Rett syndrome
Researchers describe how a new drug is able to reduce the symptoms and activate the dormant neurons characteristic of Rett Syndrome...
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Cell therapy aids heart recovery
Biomedical engineers invent an innovative technique to help injured hearts regenerate...
