Items tagged with Cells

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Patients Could Grow Own Liver Thursday, August 26th, 2010 - 12:04:28 - Anuradha Menon Transplant patients who are very ill may be able to grow their own livers in the near future. In a novel attempt, Cambridge University researchers... read more

Breast Cancer Protein is Finally Purified Monday, August 23rd, 2010 - 11:54:23 - Ehud Rattner After a decade and a half of effort, biochemists have succeeded in isolating a pure extract of the tumour suppressor protein BRCA2 from human cells... read more

Collapsing Bubbles Could Shoot Cancer Cells Friday, August 20th, 2010 - 22:39:19 - Anuradha Menon JETS of fluid propelled by the collapse of microscopic bubbles could deliver drugs directly into cancer cells, if an idea from a team of engineers... read more

Nano Wiretap Spies On Cells Saturday, August 14th, 2010 - 16:12:57 - Anuradha Menon A new nanotech "wiretap" can enter living cells and monitor their activities in real time, scientists say. Scientists used silicon nanowires to... read more

Nano-Hairpin Peeks Into Cells Friday, August 13th, 2010 - 18:08:34 - Anuradha Menon A nanometre-scale probe disguised as part of a biological membrane has successfully infiltrated and monitored a living cell. Researchers hope that... read more

Cellular Suicide Spurs Cancer Sunday, August 1st, 2010 - 13:59:08 - Ehud Rattner To prevent cancer, it turns out, cellular suicide is not the answer. Although genetically programmed suicide switches are key to clearing out damaged... read more

Ageing Cells Lose Protein Pumps Monday, July 26th, 2010 - 09:56:01 - Ehud Rattner Longevity of cells could be linked to levels of cellular pumps that get rid of toxic cell products. A family of proteins that pump molecules across... read more

Artificial Cells Communicate and Cooperate Tuesday, July 20th, 2010 - 17:57:25 - Ehud Rattner Inspired by the social interactions of ants and slime molds, University of Pittsburgh engineers have designed artificial cells capable of... read more

Reprogramming Cells Tuesday, July 20th, 2010 - 13:50:56 - Ehud Rattner Investigators at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Center for Regenerative Medicine have confirmed that induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs)... read more

New Breast Cancer Drug? Thursday, July 15th, 2010 - 14:04:40 - Anuradha Menon British scientists are developing a new drug that could stop the spread of breast cancer in a fifth of sufferers, reported the Daily Express. It said... read more

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