Lung Bud Organoids Allow Study of Human Lung Diseases in Vitro
Researchers at Columbia University Medical Center have successfully grown lung bud organoids in the lab that mimic the function of human lungs. The organoids can be used to create new…
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Noninvasive PET Imaging Used to Determine Likely Response to Immunotherapy
A new technique involving noninvasive PET imaging has been used to accurately predict cancer patients’ responses to immunotherapies. While immunotherapies have been shown to be highly effective at treating cancer,…
Vitamin C Can Stop the Growth of Cancer Stem Cells
Chemotherapy can be highly effective for treating some cancers, although the administration of toxic chemicals is not without its drawbacks. The side effects of the high concentrations of chemotherapy drugs…
Long Term Imatinib Treatment for Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Safe and Effective
A study of the safety and effectiveness of imatinib treatment for chronic myeloid leukemia has shown that after almost 11 years following initial imatinib treatment, patients have not suffered unacceptable…
Protein That Induces Tumor Cell Apoptosis Could be Used for Cancer Treatment
A protein – CITED2 – that causes cancer cells to kill themselves is showing considerable potential for use in new cancer treatments. All cells require oxygen to function; however, cells…
RNAi Used to Treat Ocular Inflammation
Scientists at Hokkaido University’s Graduate School of Medicine have successfully used RNA interference (RNAi) to block ocular inflammation in mice. It is hoped that the technique could be used to…
3D Bioprinter Used to Print Human Kidney for Drug Tests
Researchers at 3D bioprinting firm Organovo have announced that they have successfully bioprinted proximal tubules – tiny vessels found in the nephrons kidney. Proximal tubules play an important role in…
Stem Cells Used to Generate Epicardium Cells to Repair Heart Damage
A multidisciplinary team of researchers have discovered that stem cells can be used to generate epicardium cells – the cells that cover the external surface of the heart. Unlike many…
Lung Cells Grown from Stem Cells Could Potentially be Used as COPD and IPF Treatment
A team of researchers have succeeded in growing lung cells from stem cells in vitro. The research could potentially lead to an innovative new treatment for Chronic Pulmonary Obstructive Disorder…
Researchers Grow Mature Cardiomyocytes from Embryonic Stem Cells
Growing mature cardiomyocytes – heart muscle cells – from embryonic stem cells in vitro has proved problematic for researchers. While cardiomyocytes can be grown, those cells do not mature in…