Novel ‘barcode’ tracking of T cells in immunotherapy patients identifies likely cancer-
A new discovery by researchers at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle makes an important step in identifying which specific T cells within...
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Study shows adipose stem cells may be the cell of choice for therapeutic applications
An international team of researchers, funded by Morris Animal Foundation, has shown that adipose (fat) stem cells might be the preferred stem cell type for...
New structural studies reveal workings of a molecular pump that ejects cancer drugs
Credit: Ella Maru Studio Sometimes cells resist medication by spitting it back out. Cancer cells, in particular, have a reputation for defiantly expelling the chemotherapy...
New York schools help Cornell monitor local waterways for invasive species
Invasive aquatic species like round goby, Asian carp, and sea lamprey are a growing problem in New York State. Their presence impacts water quality, food...
Nano-sized hydrogen storage system increases efficiency
Lawrence Livermore scientists have collaborated with an interdisciplinary team of researchers including colleagues from Sandia National Laboratories to develop an efficient hydrogen storage system tha..
New antiviral drug cuts cytomegalovirus infection and improves survival in patients
Orlando- In a significant advance in improving the safety of donor stem cell transplants, a major clinical trial led by researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute...
Princeton-Intel collaboration breaks new ground in studies of the brain
Early this year, about 30 neuroscientists and computer programmers got together to improve their ability to read the human mind. The hackathon was one of...
Study catalogs the complex flavors of American-made goat cheese
OLATHE, KANSAS -- Nutty? Salty? Soapy? Goaty? Those are some of the descriptions Kansas State University and K-State Olathe researchers list in a new flavor...
A novel DNA vaccine design improves chances of inducing anti-tumor immunity
Credit: The Wistar Institute PHILADELPHIA -- (Feb. 24, 2017) -- Scientists at The Wistar Institute and Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. have devised a novel DNA vaccine...
New nano approach could cut dose of leading HIV treatment in half
Successful results of a University of Liverpool-led trial that utilised nanotechnology to improve drug therapies for HIV patients has been presented at the Conference on...
The dawn of a new era for Supernova 1987a
This time-lapse video sequence of Hubble Space Telescope images reveals dramatic changes in a ring of material around the exploded star Supernova 1987A. The images,...
NASA’s Webb Telescope team prepares for earsplitting acoustic test
Credit: Credits: NASA Inside NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland the James Webb Space Telescope team completed the environmental portion of vibration testing...
Bristol and BT collaborate on massive MIMO trials for 5G wireless
Loading video... Credit: BT The quest for highly efficient 5G wireless connectivity has been given a boost thanks to a collaboration between a team of...
How proteins reshape cell membranes
Credit: Image: Arthur Alves de Melo, MDC Small "bubbles" frequently form on membranes of cells and are taken up into their interior. The process involves...
Cosmic blast from the past
Credit: NASA, ESA, and R. Kirshner (Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics and Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation) and P. Challis (Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics) Three decades...
