cell biology
A Sticky Solution To 3D Bioprinting
Scientists in Japan have developed a method to make droplets containing living cells stick to each other, enabling 3D printing of highly complex biological structures.
A Kink In The Armor Of Drug-Resistant Prostate Cancer
Scientists in Japan have discovered a molecular target that could improve the treatment of drug-resistant prostate cancer.
Systematically Taming The Complexity Of Cancer
By combining biological experiments with supercomputing simulations, scientists have devised a method to identify optimal drug targets for a range of cancers.
How Tadpoles Regenerate Their Tails
Scientists in Japan have identified interleukin-11 as a key factor for inducing and maintaining undifferentiated cells during tadpole tail regeneration.
How Blood Cells Control Vessel Leakiness
Reserachers have discovered how sphingosine-1-phosphate, a compound that affects immune cell trafficking and blood vessel integrity, is transported into the bloodstream.
The Cells That Enable Zebrafish To Regenerate Bone
Scientists in Japan have identified a group of progenitor cells that are maintained throughout adulthood and are responsible for bone regeneration.
A Radical Way To Respire Using Sulfur
Naturally occurring compounds that contain sulfur not only have antioxidant properties, but also participate in respiration, according to research by an international team of scientists.
Understanding How Red Blood Cells Grow Up
A team of researchers has discovered how red blood cells mature and revealed the changes that give mature red blood cells their characteristic shape and deformability.
A Device To Form Nerve Bundles In 3D
Scientists have created a device that allows the formation of three-dimensional nerve bundles for drug discovery and the study of neurodegenerative diseases.
