By Jennifer WhitlockField Editor The roots of plants may hold the key to improving drought tolerance, according to researchers at the University of California (UC). For a decade, these university scientists have been creating an mRNA atlas of tomato plant roots, because the roots are where plants first detect drought and other environmental threats
Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have been quantifying how different batches of mesenchymal stem cells respond to the mechanical stiffness of their environments.
Galway, Ireland and San Diego, USA, 17 May 2021 ONK Therapeutics Ltd, an innovative natural killer (NK) cell therapy company, today announced that it has entered into a research collaboration with the National University of Ireland,Galway(NUI Galway)which provides access to unique expertise in evaluating the cancer cell microenvironment in Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML) and targeting of AML stem cells in models mimicking the bone marrow microenvironment.The research will support the optimization of ONK Therapeutics dual-targeted NK cell therapy program, ONKT104, being developed for the treatment of AML. ONK Therapeutics will fund a year-long research program in the laboratory of Dr
By Sofia MoutinhoMay. 20, 2021 , 11:05 AM They are no bigger than sesame seeds, and they pulse with a hypnotic rhythm
Boston, MA, May 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mass General Brigham today announced its selections for the sixth annual Disruptive Dozen, 12 emerging gene and cell therapy (GCT) technologies with the greatest potential to impact health care in the next few years. The technologies were featured as part of the World Medical Innovation Forum held virtually from Boston to examine GCTs potential to impact patient care including a range of diseases and health system opportunities
The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi thanked scientists and medics during a tour of the city's stem cell centre on Thursday. Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, visited Abu Dhabi Stem Cell Centre, where researchers work to improve treatment for people with rare diseases
The global microcarrier market is anticipated to observe remarkable growth over the forecast period, owing to the rising number of cancer patients across the globe. By type, the equipment sub-segment is estimated to witness strong growth by 2027. Regionally, the North America region is anticipated to dominate the overall industry in the projected timeframe
Stem cell laws and policy in the United States have had a complicated legal and political history.
2 March, 2021 Can Stem Cell Research Save Endangered Species? Many species are facing eradication as the Earth undergoes its sixth mass extinction. Human innovation and changes to behavior, however, can slow down this annihilation of species through conscious environmental preservation, and surprisingly, stem cell research
Tzar Labs, a molecular diagnostic company, and Mumbai-based Epigeneres Biotechnology, have claimed a breakthrough with their RNA-marker based technology for early detection of cancer rooted in stem cell biology. The blood tests, which can help determine whether cancer is absent, imminent, or present and also detect the different stages of the disease; will be launched by the end of this year. Ashish Tripathi, founder and CEO of Tzar Labs, said that they are awaiting the regulatory approvals, and are building the first laboratory in Mumbai now.
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