Brain activity may mark beginning of memories
By tracking brain activity when an animal stops to look around its environment, neuroscientists at the Johns Hopkins University believe they can mark the birth...
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Virus-fighting genes linked to mutations in cancer
Researchers have found a major piece of genetic evidence that confirms the role of a group of virus-fighting genes in cancer development. Dr Serena Nik-Zainal,...
Mechanical Forces Affect T-Cell Recognition and Signaling
T-cells are the body’s sentinels, patrolling every corner of the body in search of foreign threats such as bacteria and viruses. Receptor molecules on the...
Brain cell discovery could open doors to targeted cancer therapies
Fresh insights into the processes that control brain cell production could pave the way for treatments for brain cancer and other brain-related disorders. University of...
3D printing cancer cells to mimic tumours
A group of researchers in China and the US have successfully created a 3D model of a cancerous tumour using a 3D printer. The model,...
Scientists Grow Cartilage to Reconstruct Nose
Scientists at the University of Basel report first ever successful nose reconstruction surgery using cartilage grown in the laboratory. Cartilage cells were extracted from the...
Laboratory-grown vaginas implanted in patients
Scientists reported today the first human recipients of laboratory-grown vaginal organs. A research team led by Anthony Atala, M.D., director of Wake Forest Baptist Medical...