Tag Archives: Biology
Exploring Human Stem Cell Therapies for Cerebral Cortex Disorders in Human Organotypic Culture
Ways to cash in on regenerative medicine
https://www.afr.com/wealth/personal-finance/ways-to-cash-in-on-regenerative-medicine-20201023-p5681h
New Protocol Could Help Turn Microalgae into Health Foods
Tech Spotlight honors ISSCR’s stem cell based clinical trials guide
What’s your ‘ageotype’? Classification system explains why some of us are older—or younger—than we look
This article or excerpt is included in the GLP’s daily curated selection of ideologically diverse news, opinion and analysis of biotechnology innovation. https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/02/04/whats-your-ageotype-new-classification-system-explains-why-some-of-us-are-older-or-younger-than-we-look/
DARPA Wants to Jolt the Nervous System with Electricity, Lasers, Sound Waves, and Magnets
Illustration: Getty Images https://spectrum.ieee.org/the-human-os/biomedical/bionics/darpa-wants-to-jolt-the-nervous-system-with-electricity-lasers-sound-waves-and-magnets
Bodybuilding supplement promotes healthy aging and extends life span, at least in mice
Female mice that ate alpha-ketoglutarate (left) next to control mice. A. A. SHAHMIRZADI ET. AL., CELL METABOLISM (2020) 10.1016 https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/09/bodybuilding-supplement-promotes-healthy-aging-and-extends-life-span-least-mice
Stem cell treatment offers new hope for diabetics
A diabetic’s supply of insulin | REUTERS https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/08/20/world/science-health-world/stem-cell-treatment-diabetes/#.X0UfJC1q1Ok
Will programming a cell ever be as easy as programming an app?
Credit: VectorMine https://synbiobeta.com/will-programming-a-cell-ever-be-as-easy-as-programming-an-app/
Scientists revive microbes from 100 million years ago
The research sheds light on the remarkable survival power of some of Earth’s most primitive species (AFP Photo/-) https://news.yahoo.com/scientists-revive-microbes-100-million-years-ago-154439850.html
Damaged Mitochondria Are Selectively Eliminated Via Autophagy Called Mitophagy (IMAGE)
Credit: CC0 Public Domain https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-07-fat-cell-hormone-boosts-potential.html
Accidental discovery leads to Parkinson’s disease cure in mice
Left: mouse astrocytes (green) before reprogramming; Right: neurons (red) induced from mouse astrocytes after reprogramming with PTB antisense oligonucleotide treatment. (Image credit: UC San Diego Health Sciences) https://www.studyfinds.org/accidental-discovery-leads-to-parkinsons-disease-cure-in-mice/
Building Scale for Cell and Gene Therapy
Source: seksan Mongkhonkhamsao/Getty Images https://www.genengnews.com/topics/bioprocessing/building-scale-for-cell-and-gene-therapy/
Discovery: Scientists find for the first time how the eyes drain cellular waste and debris
Credit: CC0 Public Domain https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-04-discovery-scientists-eyes-cellular-debris.html
Using Stem Cells To Combat COVID-19 Pneumonia
Breakthrough in testosterone-producing cells could lead to treatment for ‘low T’
Vassilios Papadopoulos, right, with researcher Lu Li. His team has found a way to grow testosterone-producing cells in a lab for the first time, using a combination of stem cells, […]
The Promise And Fear Of Gene Editing
Gene editing offers promising results on many fronts, if fears are surmounted NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelhelmstetter/2020/03/30/the-promise-and-fear-of-gene-editing/#6cdef2ab2b8e
A peak into the world of virus: How they invade cells and multiply
Understanding the RNA-based virus, like the coronavirus, is far more complicated than the DNA-based virus. Image courtesy: IANS https://english.manoramaonline.com/lifestyle/health/2020/03/31/peak-into-world-virus-how-they-invade-cells-multiply.html
How ‘pioneer’ protein turns stem cells into organs
Credit: CC0 Public Domain https://phys.org/news/2020-03-protein-stem-cells.html
23andMe Is Terrifying, but Not for the Reasons the FDA Thinks
Credit: Thinkstock https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/23andme-is-terrifying-but-not-for-the-reasons-the-fda-thinks/
A more balanced protein intake can reduce age-related muscle loss
Credit: CC0 Public Domain https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-03-protein-intake-age-related-muscle-loss.html
Mitochondrial impairment drives intestinal stem cell transition into dysfunctional Paneth cells predicting Crohn’s disease recurrence
Army veteran’s bone ‘paint’ for wounded warriors nears FDA testing phase
Soldiers rush a trauma victim to a U.S. Army medical helicopter in Tarmiyah, Iraq, Sept. 30, 2007. (U.S. Army) ** FILE ** https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/20/army-veterans-bone-paint-for-wounded-warriors-near/
New injection technique may boost spinal cord injury repair efforts
Spinal cord injury concept (stock image). Credit: © ibreakstock / Adobe Stock https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/01/200129125606.htm
Exosomes, a Rising Star in Regenerative Medicine (Company Spotlights)
Human immune cells produced in a dish in world first
Credit: Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) https://phys.org/news/2020-01-human-immune-cells-dish-world.html
SUTD Scientists Developed A Sorting Technology That Isolates Cells With High Purity And Viability
Mayo Clinic exploring spine-facing stem cell therapy — 5 insights
NIH researchers create new viral vector for improved gene therapy in sickle cell disease
Diagram shows steps involved in conducting gene therapy for sickle cell disease. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/nih-researchers-create-new-viral-vector-improved-gene-therapy-sickle-cell-disease
A multiscale simulation framework for the manufacturing facility and supply chain of autologous cell therapies
A simple method to improve heart-attack repair using stem cell-derived heart muscle cells
Fake news or future cure?
Stylised representation of Stem Cells https://blog.bhf.org.uk/fake-news-or-future-cure-42ea6f24f852
Why Are Humans The Only Animals Prone To Heart Attacks?
A doctor speaks to a patient as a sphygmomanometer, or blood pressure meter, lies on his desk on Sept. 5, 2012 in Berlin, Germany. © Adam Berry, Getty Images https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/why-are-humans-the-only-animals-prone-to-heart-attacks/ar-AAEOxlt
Dual stem cell therapy synergistically improves cardiac function and vascular regeneration following myocardial infarction
Phase 2 Trial Testing NurOwn Therapy for Progressive MS Adds Third Clinical Site
New approach aids search for genetic roots of complex conditions
Gene sifting: Finding common variants underlying conditions such as autism requires a series of complex calculations. © gremlin / iStockPhoto https://www.spectrumnews.org/news/toolbox/new-approach-aids-search-for-genetic-roots-of-complex-conditions/
Regulatory Intelligence: Update on Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapies Designations
Gene-edited chicken cells could leave flu with nowhere to hide
New research raise the possibility of producing gene-edited chickens that are resistant to flu. This could potentially prevent the birds from being a major reservoir for pandemic strains of the […]
