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Stem cell reprogramming factor controls change in cellular energy generation
Credit: University of Tsukuba Tsukuba, Japan - A little over 10 years ago, the first reprogramming of adult cells into undifferentiated stem cells was achieved....
Researchers identify a new way to promote tissue regeneration
Credit: Houston Methodist Houston Methodist researchers have identified an immune pathway that promotes the formation of a cell that can develop into new tissues and...
Personalized medicine, proton therapy, more advances in lung cancer at upcoming symposium
SAN FRANCISCO, March 9, 2017 -- The press program for next week's 2017 Multidisciplinary Thoracic Cancers Symposium features research advances in lung cancer including immunotherapy,...
Cedars-Sinai neuroscientists pinpoint key gene controlling tumor growth in brain cancers
LOS ANGELES (March 9, 2017) - Cedars-Sinai investigators have identified a stem cell-regulating gene that affects tumor growth in patients with brain cancer and can...
Immunotherapy trial cures Tasmanian devils of DFTD
Credit: shutterstock An international study involving multiple institutions over six years has shown that immunotherapy can cure Tasmanian devils of the deadly devil facial tumour...
NTU Singapore and Japan’s RIKEN collaborate in human biology research
Singapore's Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore) and Japan's flagship research institute in the natural sciences RIKEN are working together to advance research in human biology....
Microwave helmet yields fast and safe evaluation of head injuries
Credit: Boid Results from a clinical study demonstrates that microwave measurements can be used for a rapid detection of intracranial bleeding in traumatic brain injuries....
Iran and Middle East could adopt fully renewable electricity systems
Iran can transition to a fully renewable electricity system and financially benefit from it by 2030. Researchers at Lappeenranta University of Technology (LUT) show that...
The prototype of a chemical computer detects a sphere
Loading video... Credit: IPC PAS, Hirox Chemical computers are becoming ever more of a reality - this is being proven by scientists from the Institute...
Artificial intelligence and robots to make offshore windfarms safer and cheaper
The University of Manchester is leading a consortium to investigate advanced technologies, including robotics and artificial intelligence, for the operation and maintenance of offshore windfarms....
Hair loss and prostate drug linked to persistent erectile dysfunction in men
In young men, prolonged exposure to finasteride (Propecia) posed a higher risk of persistent erectile dysfunction than any other risk factor Some men may not...
Single atom memory: The world’s smallest storage medium
Credit: IBS One bit of digital information can now be successfully stored in an individual atom, according to a study just published in Nature. Current...
Petrol and jet fuel alternatives are produced by yeast cell factories
Credit: Zhiwei Zhu There have been many attempts to modify this stubborn little enzyme, but none have succeeded. Until now. With new findings from Chalmers...
To buckle or not to buckle
Credit: OIST Magnetic balls provide exciting avenues for exploring many fundamental phenomena in physics. They can be assembled by hand into chains and more complex...
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