LJI scientists discover molecular mechanism for generating specific antibody responses
LA JOLLA, CA–Follicular helper T cells (Tfh cells), a rare type of T cells, are indispensable for the maturation of antibody-producing B cells. They promote...
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First structural views of the NMDA receptor in action will aid drug development
Cold Spring Harbor, NY – Structural biologists at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) and Janelia Research Campus/HHMI, have obtained snapshots of the activation of an...
Adult brain prunes branched connections of new neurons
LA JOLLA — (May 02, 2016) When tweaking its architecture, the adult brain works like a sculptor — starting with more than it needs so...
Five new breast cancer genes and range of mutations pave way for personalized treatment
The largest-ever study to sequence the whole genomes of breast cancers has uncovered five new genes associated with the disease and 13 new mutational signatures...
Shape of tumor may affect whether cells can metastasize
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Only a few cells in a cancerous tumor are able to break away and spread to other parts of the body, but...
3-D printing aids in understanding food enjoyment
Tasting food relies on food volatiles moving from the back of the mouth to the nasal cavity, but researchers have wondered why airflow doesn't carry...
University of Illinois researchers create 1-step graphene patterning method
Researchers from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have developed a one-step, facile method to pattern graphene by using stencil mask and oxygen plasma reactive-ion...
In one aspect of vision, computers catch up to primate brain
A team of MIT neuroscientists has found that some computer programs can identify the objects in these images just as well as the primate brain....
‘Electrospray’ could revolutionize manufacturing; grant recipient to explore 3-D printing
IMAGE: Paul Chiarot, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at Binghamton University, recently received a five-year, $500,000 grant from the National Science Foundation's most prestigio..
Cardiologists use 3-D printing to personalize treatment for heart disease
Credit: The University of Melbourne University of Melbourne doctors and engineers are using supercomputers to create 3D models from patients with heart disease, with photos...
3-D printing creates knee model for evaluating patellar disorders and surgical approaches
New Rochelle, NY, April 7, 2016–A new, low-cost approach to building a knee model for studying knee pain and impaired mobility caused by abnormal movement...
Taking on melanoma, one cell at a time
The following is adapted from a Q&A published today by the Broad Institute. Single-cell analysis is a groundbreaking approach now being used across biological fields...
Controlling ‘bad cholesterol’ production could prevent growth of tumors, study finds
Several studies have recognized a link between obesity and cancer. Richard Lehner, professor of Pediatrics and investigator at the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Medicine...
Dressed to kill: Tailoring a suit for tumor-penetrating cancer meds
For more than a decade, biomedical researchers have been looking for better ways to deliver cancer-killing medication directly to tumors in the body. Tiny capsules,...
Method for earlier detection of leukemia wins $300,000 grant
A unique pitch competition hosted by the MIT Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research on Friday awarded a team of researchers $300,000 to further develop...
