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CRISPR-edited stem cells reveal hidden causes of autism

To allow studying the genetic causes of autism spectrum disorder, a Kobe University research team created a bank of 63…

9 months ago

Disruption of a single amino acid in a cellular protein makes breast cancer cells behave like stem cells

Changes to the intermediate filament (IF) protein, vimentin, were found to promote tumour growth by increasing cancer stemness in an…

1 year ago

ERR-gamma ‘trains’ stomach stem cells to become acid-producing cells

Common conditions such as indigestion and heartburn as well as peptic ulcers, autoimmune gastritis and stomach and esophageal cancers have…

2 years ago

Apple Logic Pro for iPad 2 Gets AI-Powered Session Players and Stem Splitters in a Big Update

Apple hosted its Let Loose event on Tuesday where it unveiled the new iPad Pro and iPad Air models alongside…

2 years ago

Using stem cell-derived heart muscle cells to advance heart regenerative therapy

Regenerative heart therapies involve transplanting cardiac muscle cells into damaged areas of the heart to recover lost function. However, the…

2 years ago

Decoding cell fate: Key mechanism in stem cell switch identified

Stem cells can differentiate to replace dead and damaged cells. But how do stem cells decide which type of cell…

2 years ago

Potential glaucoma treatment strategy to guide stem cells to the retina

Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness worldwide, and vision loss, due to the loss of retinal ganglion…

2 years ago

Some benefits of exercise stem from the immune system

The connection between exercise and inflammation has captivated the imagination of researchers ever since an early 20th-century study showed a…

2 years ago