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Lysosomal “Trap” Shows Promise for Clearance of Viruses
A novel lysosomal strategy shows potential for inhibiting virus infection in cell and lung organoid models.
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Membrane-Based Platform Enables the Scalable Production of Uniform and Mature Organoids
The UniMat platform, developed by POSTECH and UNIST researchers, enables scalable and uniform organoid production using nanofiber-engineered membranes. This innovation ensures high-quality organoids for clinical applications.
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Microfluidic Device Reveals Tumor Shape Can Predict Aggressiveness
New research has offered insights into how tumor shape can predict cancer cell behavior and aggressiveness.
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Gene Therapy Shows Promise for Condition Causing Deafness and Blindness
Researchers developed a dual-AAV gene therapy for Usher syndrome type 1F, restoring hearing and balance in mice. The approach effectively delivered the large PCDH15 gene and showed promise in retinal organoids and nonhuman primates.
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Lab-Grown Model Reveals Weakened Immune Response in Cancer Patients
Tiny lab-grown models of human immune systems are helping researchers understand why cancer patients struggle to fight infections.
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Turtle Genomes Fold in a Unique Way
New research finds that turtle genomes show a chromatin arrangement that hasn't been observed in other organisms.
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How a Lung Pathogen Manages the Balance Between Colonizing and Surviving During Infection
A study by EPFL shows how Pseudomonas aeruginosa manages the trade-off between biofilm formation for antibiotic protection and a mobile state to spread in the lungs.
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Cancer Risk Linked to “Guardian of the Genome” in Ulcerative Colitis
Researchers have shed new light on the role of p53 in the pathogenesis of ulcerative colitis, which is linked to an increased colon cancer risk.
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Inside the Brain After Stroke: New Findings on Stem Cell Response
Researchers have studied what happens immediately after a stroke in the stem cell niche known as the subventricular zone, helping to understand how to alleviate the consequences of a stroke.
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Grain-Sized Soft Robots Developed for Drug Delivery
A team of scientists has developed grain-sized soft robots that can be controlled using magnetic fields for targeted drug delivery.
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