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October 16, 2017, 10:06

New type of stem cell line produced offers expanded potential for research and treatments

Scientists have created Expanded Potential Stem Cells (EPSCs) that, for the first time, can produce all three types of blastocyst stem cells - embryo, placenta and yolk sac

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October 13, 2017, 12:45

GENETIC ADVANCE FOR MALE BIRTH CONTROL

When it comes to birth control, many males turn to two options: condoms or vasectomies. While the two choices are effective, both methods merely focus on blocking the transportation of sperm.

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October 13, 2017, 12:41

A “Turbo Charge” for Your Brain?

Synchronizing specific brain oscillations enhances executive function

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October 12, 2017, 14:19

Scientists Develop “Body-on- a-Chip” System to Accelerate Testing of New Drugs

Using the same expertise they’ve employed to build new organs for patients, scientists at Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine and colleagues have engineered micro hearts, lungs and livers that can potentially be used to test new drugs.

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October 12, 2017, 11:13

Bacteria Self-Organize to Build Working Sensors

Bacteria with synthetic gene circuit self-assemble into working device

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October 11, 2017, 11:46

3D ‘body-on-a-chip’ project aims to accelerate drug testing, reduce costs

Initial system uses micro-sized 3D liver, heart, and lung "organoids"

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October 11, 2017, 10:18

Alzheimer’s gene poses both risk — and benefits

Study suggests role of inflammation in brain disease is complicated

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October 10, 2017, 10:30

Nanoparticles help fight drug-resistant bacteria

A potential new weapon to fight multidrug-resistant bacteria comes in a very small package. How small? Try 10,000 times smaller than the thickness of a single strand of human hair.

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