Study Confirms Egg Stem Cells Do Not Exist
The debate about whether egg stem cells exist could be at an end after a study conducted by researchers at the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden strongly suggests there is no…
Biomedical Discoveries
Molecule Identified that Helps Maintain Balance of Stem Cells and Mature Lung Cells
Researchers at UCLA have identified a molecule that plays an important role in the homeostasis of airway and lung tissue, helping to ensure there is a healthy balance of stem…
Novel Gamma-Secretase Inhibitor Shows Potential as Treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease
A promising new therapeutic target for treating Alzheimer’s disease has been identified by researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Studies (CBIS). The compound, named C1 by…
Researchers Shed Light on Cathepsin Interactions and Develop Tool to Model System Activity
A family of enzymes called cathepsins are responsible for getting rid of unneeded protein in cells by breaking them down into amino acids. Excessive amounts of protein can be toxic,…
Recently Discovered Killer T-Cell Raises Hopes of Universal T-Cell Cancer Therapy
Researchers at Cardiff University have discovered a new killer T-cell that attacks and kills most cancer cells, raising hopes it could be used as a universal cancer treatment. The researchers…
New Technique Show Promise for Improving Memory in Alzheimer’s Patients
A novel brain stimulation technique has produced promising early results for improving memory in patients with Alzheimer’s disease. The technique is called ultrasound-guided transcranial pulse stimulation (TPS) and sending ultrashort…
Researchers Uncover Way to Create Usable Hematopoietic Stem Cells
Researchers at the University of Colorado Cancer Center studying a gene that causes childhood leukemia have discovered a way to make hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) that could be used in…
Study Suggests Stem Cell Donors May Pass on Harmful Rare Mutations to Cancer Patients
Stem cell transplants can be effective for treating blood cancers, but treatments carry risks. Donor stem cells may be rejected leading to graft-versus-host disease and other complications can arise. New…
Researchers Identify New Bone Healing Mechanism That Could Be Harnessed to Speed Up Healing
It may be possible to accelerate bone healing to help patients recover from fractures and breaks in a much shorter time frame. This would be particularly beneficial in patients with…
CRISPR Could Serve as an Invaluable Tool for Combating Bacterial Antibiotic Resistance
One of the biggest problems in medicine is not finding new antibiotics to treat bacterial infections, although that is certainly important, but making sure that the ones that have been…