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3D Printed Tissues May Keep Athletes in Action
Bioscientists are moving closer to 3D printed artificial tissues to help heal bone and cartilage typically damaged in sports-related injuries to knees, ankles and elbows.
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“Moving Target” Breast Cancer Cells Captured Using New Imaging Method
Walter and Eliza Hall Institute researchers have developed a new imaging technique to visualize key steps in the evolution of cancer cells within tumors, potentially revealing how breast cancers evade treatment.
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Wound Infection Bacterium Weaponizes Itself With Resident Virus
A virus that infects a dangerous bacteria helps it thrive in wounds, but a vaccine against the virus dramatically cuts the bacteria’s infectivity.
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Genetic Mutation Results in Inability to Feel Pain
A woman in Scotland can feel virtually no pain due to a mutation in a previously-unidentified gene. By understanding the gene's function, researchers may be able to develop gene therapy techniques for pain, anxiety, PTSD and even wound healing.
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The White-Eyed Birds of Borneo - A Cryptic New Species
n the lush, lowland rainforests on the island of Borneo lives a rather common, drab brown bird called the Cream-vented Bulbul, or Pycnonotus simplex. In most of its range, it has white eyes. On Borneo, however, most individuals have red eyes, although there are also a few with white eyes. Researchers have discovered that the white-eyed individuals of Borneo in fact represent a completely new species.
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A Much-needed Membrane for Saving Your Pearly Whites
A new class of membranes has been shown to aid the regeneration of tissue and bone, and appears to be a viable solution for periodontitis therapies.
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Rejuvenation of Aging Cells in Osteoarthritis Gene Therapy
Aging is a risk factor for the development of osteoarthritis (OA), a chronic disease characterized by degeneration of articular cartilage leading to pain and physical disability. Recently, scientists found that a protein factor, CBX4, could help to cure osteoarthritis in mice, after four years of work.
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How Nerve Cells Keep Misfolded Proteins in Check
Neurodegenerative diseases such as Huntington’s or Parkinson’s disease are associated with misfolded and aggregated proteins. Researchers have discovered a new mechanism used by cells to protect themselves.
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Making Alpha-1-Antitrypsin in the Lab Will Save on Donor Blood
A genetic disorder in which the protein Alpha-1-antitrypsin is not produced requires sufferers to endure frequent blood transfusions. To obtain the correct dose of protein, blood from 900 donors is required. Now, a group of researchers has found a way to produce the Alpha-1-antitrypsin protein in mammalian cells.
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Tumor Plus Heat May Equal More Effective Immunotherapy
Mild heat reduces a tumor's compact structure, and makes it easier for CAR T cells to gain access. Photothermal therapy was assessed in mice and could eventually improve the prognosis for people with difficult-to-treat solid tumors.
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