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Single-Cell Analysis – News and Features

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Sperm Production Study Lays Groundwork for Solving Male Infertility

Researchers have created the most complete catalog of cells in the male gonads. The aim: to create sperm in a dish.
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Imaging in Biology: How Many Words are Cell Images Worth?

They say 'a picture is worth a thousand words.' Is this true for cell images?
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Studying the Genome One Cell at a Time

In 2013, Nature named single-cell sequencing (SCS) as the ‘Method of the Year’, citing its potential to transform the fields of biology and medicine. Now, the technique is bringing to light how genetic information can change between individual cells and facilitating the study of rare cell types. This article explores how these insights have helped scientists understand how diseases like cancer can evolve and spread in humans.

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Single Cell Analysis with the BD AbSeq Assay

New tools are enabling researchers to explore individual cells with unprecedented clarity, allowing RNA and protein expression levels to be simultaneously analyzed. In this blog, Brian Lilhanand, Global Platform Leader, Single Cell Multiomics, at BD, discusses how BD’s new AbSeq Assay can provide this targeted profiling and benefit immunology researchers.





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A Micro-revolution with Giant Benefits

With more and more applications of the microfluidics industry becoming apparent, giving scientists the tools they need has never been more important. This article highlights major industries that benefit from microfluidic technology, and provides insights into how demands for microfluidic components are changing.
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Breast Cancers Enlist the Help of Normal Cells to Help Them Spread & Survive

Researchers have shown that triple negative breast tumours - which are the most aggressive and have the fewest treatment options - might one day be treated with a drug that cuts the 'phone lines' between normal cells and tumour cells.
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Origin Cells for Deadly Brain Tumors Identified

A new study has identified where the mutation causing glioblastoma starts. According to the study, neural stem cells away from the tumor mass are the cells of origin that contain mutation drivers for glioblastoma.
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New Lung Cell Type Discovered

A previously unknown airway cell type may be the key to understanding cystic fibrosis.
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Making Molecular Fingerprints More Accurate

An LMU team has improved both the sensitivity and efficiency of a popular method for single-cell RNA sequencing, which yields a molecular fingerprint for individual cells based on their patterns of gene activity.

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New Retinal Ganglion Cell Subtypes Emerge From Single-Cell RNA Sequencing

40 subtypes of retinal ganglion cells classified, raising questions about what constitutes a cell type or subtype
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