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Researchers Discover a Promising Drug Target for Bowel Cancer
ArticleThe identification of this target is particularly exciting as it is unique to tumour cells, meaning that it is less toxic compared to existing therapies.
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A New Approach to Hemoglobin Analysis
ArticleTo overcome some of the limitations of conventional methods of hemoglobin analysis, researchers from the University of Washington have recently developed a new approach utilizing microfluidics.
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Academics Hone in on Human Antibodies to Fight Zika and Dengue Viruses
ArticleAn academic collaboration has developed monoclonal antibodies that could directly overcome two of the most prevalent mosquito-borne viruses in the world.
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Origami-based Fast, Reconfigurable Flow Switch for Paper Microfluidics
ArticleResearchers have recently developed a new type of switch for paper microfluidics made out of folded chromatography paper, published in Lab on a Chip. We spoke to Santosh Pandey, Associate Professor, Iowa State University, to learn more about the origami-based switch and the advantages it can offer.
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Studying the Role of Astrocytes and Microglia in Neurodegenerative Disease: in vivo animal models or in vitro cell culture?
ArticleNew in vitro cell culture methods, such as three-dimensional co-cultures of primary human cells that more accurately mimic the in vivo multicellular environment can, therefore, complement or even replace in vivo studies using animal models.
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Organoids: The mini-organs advancing the study of human development and disease
ArticleA "hot topic" in the last few years, organoids are becoming very attractive tools to study human development and disease.
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Personalised Medicine: Transforming lives one diagnosis at a time
ArticleNo longer confined to research projects and blue sky thinking, personalised medicine is having an impact in the real world, providing smarter diagnosis, guiding treatment decisions and producing better outcomes.
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Umbilical Cord-Derived Stem Cells Could Help Those with Heart Failure
ArticleUmbilical cord-derived stem cells could be the answer for patients with heart failure. A study published yesterday, indicates that cardiac muscle function and quality-of-life could be enhanced after treatment with this specific type of stem cell.
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Neurons Encoding the Homeostatic Drive to Drink Found
ArticleUsing cutting-edge neuroscience techniques, researchers have identified 176 neurons in the hypothalamus crucial for mediating the survival behavioral drive to drink.
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Encouraging Step Towards a Potential Therapeutic Strategy for Asthma
ArticleResearchers have discovered a compound with the ability to induce long-lasting bronchorelaxation and prevent hyperreactivity in murine models of asthma.
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