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Lab-Grown Pancreas Reverse Diabetes In Mice
The success of a rat-to-mouse pancreas transplant suggests that such interspecies transplants could help meet the need for donor organs.
Corralling Calcium Ions With Lasers
With the help of non-damaging near-infrared lasers, researchers can now precisely control the capture and release of calcium ions in vivo.
Seeing Electrons In 3D
Researchers in Japan have developed a computer program help to visualize electron clouds and other phenomena with 3D printed models.
What Mice And Fly Reproduction Have In Common
The Ovo protein plays an important role in the development of sperm and egg cells in both mice and flies.
MicroRNAs That Trigger Beta Cell Proliferation
Scientists in Japan have identified two new microRNAs that may help develop regenerative therapies for diabetes patients.
Nanotechnology Gives Solar Cells A Big Boost
How do you double the efficiency of solar cells? With nanotechnology, of course.
Why Some Flies Date But Don’t Mate
As the name suggests, fruit flies with the platonic mutation go through courtship rituals but fail to copulate. Scientists have found out why.
Takeda Invests US$125 Million In Maverick’s T-Cell Platform
Maverick Therapeutics Inc. and Takeda will collaborate to develop a biologics platform for T-cell immunotherapy over the next five years.
Stem Cell Transplant Restores Vision In Mice
Retinal transplants grown from induced pluripotent stem cells can restore vision in mice, study shows.
