Novel Method for Testing Vaccine Safety
NewsScientists from the Institut Pasteur, the CNRS and Sanofi Pasteur have recently developed a novel alternative method to animal testing that can be used to verify the safety of vaccines such as the yellow fever vaccine.
Read moreGlial-Neuronal Interaction Fundamental for Memory
NewsWhen astrocytes in mice overproduce a protein called ephrin-B1, the ability of the animal to retain memory weakens.
Read moreCell Technology Used to Treat Osteochondral Knee Defect
NewsAutologous cells of stromal vascular fraction were transplanted to a 36-year-old man with the use of fibrin matrix.
Read moreGene Editing Technology May Improve Accuracy of Predicting Heart Disease Risk
NewsScientists may now be able to predict whether carrying a specific genetic variant increases a person’s risk for disease using gene editing and stem cell technologies.
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How Are We Developing Vaccines for the Future?
ArticleThis article highlights the types of vaccine, trends in developing future vaccines and discusses new delivery methods and strategies to help advance our understanding of the immune system.
Read moreCell Potency: Totipotent vs Pluripotent vs Multipotent Stem Cells
ArticleHere we discuss the differences between totipotent, pluripotent, and multipotent stem cells.
Read moreNovel Collagen Membrane Improves Colon-on-a-Chip Functionality
ArticleA microfluidic model of the colon has been built using natural tissue base matrix, which closely mimics the structure and function of the colon.
Read moreExploiting the Tumor Microenvironment for Cancer Therapeutics
ArticleIt’s more than a century since Paget first proposed the ‘soil and seed’ hypothesis in cancer, providing evidence that the environment surrounding a tumor is as important as the tumor itself. Research in this area has gathered momentum and it’s now the focus of intense research efforts.
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