Cryopreservation – News and Features

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Organoids, Beyond the Hype
The HUMANOID Center at UC San Diego is pioneering organoid research aimed at improving the reliability and reproducibility of these models, ultimately increasing drug testing accuracy and revolutionizing biomedical science.

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Trauma Linked to Increased Risk of Endometriosis
A large-scale study suggests that physical and emotional trauma may increase the risk of developing endometriosis, independent of genetic predisposition. Researchers found associations with experiences such as abuse and life-threatening diagnoses.

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Is It Possible to Be Obese and Still Healthy?
Body weight and body mass index alone are not enough to predict whether someone will develop a metabolic disease. A new atlas of cells in fat tissue could help to explain why some overweight people stay healthy, while others do not.

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Could the Contraceptive Pill Reduce Ovarian Cancer Risk?
The contraceptive pill may reduce ovarian cancer risk by up to 43% in women over the age of 45, reports a new study.

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COVID-19 Infections Linked to Faulty Proteins in the Brain
Researchers found that COVID-19 is linked to increased biomarkers associated with Alzheimer’s disease, particularly in those hospitalized or with risk factors like high blood pressure.

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Why Good Science Is Key to Good Technology
In this opinion piece, Philipp Koellinger explores the changes required to level the playing field and accelerate both scientific and technological progress.

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New Biomarkers Identified To Detect Colorectal Cancer
Machine learning, artificial intelligence techniques and analysis of large datasets have helped researchers discover proteins that have strong predictive potential for colorectal cancer.

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Library of Organoid “Mini-Guts” Helps Identify New Pathways in IBD
Technology Networks spoke with Dr. Thomas Dennison, University of Cambridge, to learn more about the advantages of using patient-derived organoids for modeling inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

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Why More Men Are Diagnosed with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
A study reveals that a personalized approach, considering age, sex and size, improves the diagnosis of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). The new method identifies more women and reduces misdiagnoses, ensuring better treatment opportunities.

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UK Biobank Launches Largest Proteomics Study for Disease Research
UK Biobank's proteomics study will measure 5,400 proteins in 600,000 samples, tracking changes over mid-to-late life. By combining genetic, imaging and proteomic data, this initiative promises breakthroughs in disease diagnosis and drug discovery.
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