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Spatial Biology – News and Features

A bird perched on a branch.
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Bird Brains Evolved Independently From Mammals

New studies show that bird and mammal brains evolved separately, with distinct genetic programs and developmental mechanisms. Researchers found that these species developed similar functions through different evolutionary paths.
Microscopic 3D-rendered image of biological cells.
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How Cancer Exploits the Immune System To Spread Faster

Researchers reveal how MAGE-4 and PTEN loss drive cancer growth, suppress immunity and point to new therapeutic strategies to fight tumors.
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Cancer Cells Trick the Immune System by Altering Mitochondria

Researchers have identified the transfer of mitochondria with mutated DNA from cancer cells to immune cells as a key mechanism of immune evasion and resistance to immunotherapy.
Accumulation of different types of immune cells in a bone marrow lesion with breakout myeloma cells.
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What Happens When Bone Cancer Starts To Spread?

Researchers discover that bone marrow cancer cells diversify drastically when exiting the bone marrow, which also affects the immune cells in the cancer lesions. The new findings could contribute to more precise diagnostics and therapy.
A model of a human brain, with bright, interconnected data points shown on top.
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New Understanding of Neural Stem Cell Activation in Adult Brains

New research has revealed important insights into the activation dynamics of neural stem cells.
A human brain, covered in interconnected dots.
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Co-Located Cell Types Help Drive Aggressive Brain Tumors

A type of aggressive, treatment-resistant brain tumor has a distinct population of immune cells that support its growth, a new study has found.
Outline of the human body and some of the tissues within, indicating with expanded images ones that organoids may be created for
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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.
Scanning electron micrograph of Salmonella Typhimurium invading a human epithelial cell.
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Why Antibiotics Fail Against Salmonella Infections

Researchers found that nutrient starvation, not persister cells, helps Salmonella survive antibiotic treatments. Using real-time tracking, they demonstrated that nearly all Salmonella in infected tissues resist antibiotics due to slow growth.
Gloved hand holding a white drug capsule near test tubes with blue liquid, symbolizing drug discovery research.
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Improving Efficiency in Drug Discovery and Development

This article explores methods to enhance efficiency in the drug discovery and development pipeline, focusing on optimizing processes and exploring innovations that could streamline the path from research to approval.
Cancer cells.
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Method Enables Lab-Grown T Cells To Live Longer and Better Destroy Cancer Cells

Scientists developed a novel method to grow T cells that survive longer and fight cancer more effectively. By altering their metabolism, these lab-grown T cells resisted melanoma for nearly a year in mice, offering new hope for cell therapies.
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