IN THE LAB
Engineering T-Cells To Home In On Liver Cancer
Researchers in Singapore have selected, designed and engineered patient-specific T cells that target hepatitis B-infected liver cancer cells.
Microscopy To Measure The Potency Of Stem Cells
Researchers in Japan have developed a modified version of differential interference contrast microscopy which helps identify pluripotent stem cells with the greatest medical potential.
A Better Way To Compost Using Ceramsite
Chinese scientists have added a porous material known as ceramsite to accelerate the degradation of organic material and increase the retention of nutrients in compost.
Getting Stem Cells Ready To Repair Hearts
Using a drug and proteins known as laminins, scientists have found a way to induce stem cells to differentiate into cardiac muscle-like cells, fibroblast-like cells and epithelial-like cells.
Levels Of Autism In China Similar To The West
A joint China-UK study has found that around one in a hundred Chinese has an autism spectrum condition, and that this prevalence is similar to that in Western countries.
Biconcave Nanodisks Wreak Havoc On Tumors
An international team of scientists has developed drug-loaded biconcave carbon nanodisks that accumulate preferentially in tumors.
Scientists Uncover Mechanism Of Post-Menopausal Bone Loss
Scientists in Japan have found that a protein known as Sema3A interacts with estrogen signaling to maintain bone health.
Machine Learning To Keep An Eye On Migrating Cells
Japanese researchers have developed a machine learning tool that allows the study of label-free cells migrating in vitro.
Taking Solid-State Batteries To The Next Level
Using complex hydrides, a research group in Japan has demonstrated the possibility of building high-energy-density all-solid-state batteries with capacity exceeding 2,500 Wh/kg.
