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First blood-brain barrier chip using stem cells developed
Researchers have, for the first time, duplicated a patient's blood-brain barrier (BBB), creating a human BBB chip with stem cells.
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Video: Cubis® II Balance
13 June 2019 | By Sartorius AG
The new generation of modular premium laboratory balances.
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New link shown between innate immune sensing and cellular senescence
Scientists have discovered a cell intrinsic tumour suppressor role of the innate immune sensor Toll-like receptor 2.
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Research helps to show how neural stem cells are activated
A new study shows promise for future neural stem cell therapies in replacing cells lost through disease or injury.
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EU conditional marketing authorisation announced for ZYNTEGLO
ZYNTEGLO™ is the first gene therapy approved for transfusion-dependent β-thalassemia (TDT).
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‘CRISPR babies’ may have shorter life expectancy
A study of almost half a million people links a mutation that protects against HIV infection to an earlier death.
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Drug Target Review – Issue 2 2019
In this issue: novel approaches to produce radiolabelled antibodies, the use of CRISPR/Cas9 to accelerate the development of targeted therapies and utilisation of stem cells to study the effects of cannabis on neuronal development.
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Study shows that immune cells determine growth of certain tumours
A new study shows that the growth rate of a tumour does not depend solely on how quickly the cancer cells can divide.
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New study brings universal flu vaccine a step closer
An international team of researchers has proven that targeting a specific area of the flu virus protects humans.
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Female animals should be included in trials, new argument proposes
Using exclusively male animals in experiments biases results, argues Rebecca Shansky.
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High-res 3D structure of proteins inside living eukaryotic cells determined
Nuclear magnetic resonance measurement and state-of-the-art computational science reveal protein structures in higher eukaryotic cells.
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Proteomics research advanced by use of AI
Researchers succeed in using machine learning to make the mass analysis of proteins faster and almost error-free.
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Autoimmune disorders could be treated with new compounds
New research could lead to novel treatments for autoimmune disorders and sheds light on the causes of autoimmunity.
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Key gene targeting could lead to treatment for Down syndrome
Researchers use stem cell-based disease models to pinpoint gene linked to impaired memory in Down syndrome.
