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Could Gold Nanoparticles Save Neurons From Cell Death?
Researchers have developed gold nanoparticles that could potentially be used to reduce cell death of neurons exposed to overexcitement.
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Tiny Protein Has a Big Impact on Health and Longevity
A new study led by researchers at the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology is the first to demonstrate that a tiny protein has a big impact on health and longevity in both animals and humans.
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Unexpected Mental Illnesses Found in Spectrum of a Rare Genetic Disorder
UC Davis MIND Institute researchers found an unexpected set of mental illnesses in patients with a spectrum of a rare genetic disorder. Their study revealed the need for clinicians to consider the complexities of co-existing conditions in patients with both psychological and fragile X associated disorders.
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New High-throughput Single-cell DNA Sequencing for Tumor Profiling
Using a microfluidic droplet based single cell sequencing method, USC researchers have simultaneously sequenced the genomes of close to 1,500 single cells, revealing genetic diversity previously hidden in a well-studied melanoma cell line.
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Researchers Use Electric Fields To Herd Cells Like Flocks of Sheep
Princeton researchers have created a device that can herd groups of cells like sheep, precisely directing the cells' movements by manipulating electric fields to mimic those found in the body during healing. The technique opens new possibilities for tissue engineering, including approaches to promote wound healing, repair blood vessels or sculpt tissues.
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Healthy New Tissue Can Be "Printed" Using Innovative Technique
New muscle has successfully been created in mice using a minimally invasive technique dubbed "intravital 3D bioprinting" by a team involving UCL scientists.
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Embryo Vitrification Is Safe, But Longer Storage Reduces Chances of Pregnancy Success
Freezing and storing embryos during fertility treatment using vitrification is safe, but longer storage reduces the chance of a successful pregnancy, according to new research.
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Far-UVC, a Type of Ultraviolet Light Safely Kills Airborne Coronaviruses: New Study
More than 99.9% of seasonal coronaviruses present in airborne droplets were killed when exposed to a particular wavelength of ultraviolet light that is safe to use around humans.
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RNA Sequencing as an Alternative to Immunohistochemistry for Cancer Diagnostics
For the first time, researchers from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology and their colleagues have succeeded in using RNA sequencing as an alternative to immunohistochemistry for cancer diagnostics.
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The Heritability of Affection and "Skin Hunger" in COVID-19 Times
Why are some people more affectionate than others? A new study suggests variability in affectionate behavior can be explained 45% by hereditary influences.
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