Glass T cells kill cancer in living color
With videos of dramatic cancer cell deaths and unflagging T cell attacks, Alex Ritter studies how immune cells and tumors battle with microscopic precision.
cell biology
Heart cells grow to their own beats
Armed with beautiful microscope images and new translational assays, Dylan Burnette hopes to discover novel and affordable treatments for heart disease.
A drug that protects against Alzheimer’s disease may help with Wolfram Syndrome
Wolfram Syndrome is a rare disease that causes a myriad of challenges, including deafness, diabetes, and depression. New research suggests that an agonist used to treat neurodegenerative disorders may help alleviate some of the symptoms.
Patient cells and serum create better Alzheimer’s disease models
Many potential treatments for Alzheimer’s disease have been found using mouse models, but they often don’t translate well to humans. Will organoids provide the answers that neuroscientists need to develop new treatments?
Stem cell therapy for macular degeneration
Age-related macular degeneration is the most common cause of vision loss in adults over age 50, but there are few treatments available. Researchers are now developing promising stem cell therapies to treat the disease.
Omicron mutations help it evade antibodies
COVID-19 has gotten a little better at infecting cells and dodging antibodies with each set of mutations in new variants. Omicron is the best at dodging antibodies, but its modified structure sacrificed virulence for antibody resistance.
Researchers use actin to develop synthetic condensates
Cell membranes act as containers for cell contents. Synthetic cells need them too. Researchers developed a new vessel that uses an unusual border: actin.
Studying the Response to Cytokines Using Novel In Vitro Stem Cell Platforms
LIVE October 12th, 2021 at 11:30 AM ET
Bill Thelin will discuss how intestine-on-a chip technology reliably models gastrointestinal disease and assists researchers in screening for safe, effective therapeutic candidates.
Advances in Gene Therapy
LIVE April 30th at 2:30 PM ET.
In this webinar, researchers will discuss how gene therapy has been used to treat disease and new research approaches to regenerative gene therapy.
In this webinar, researchers will discuss how gene therapy has been used to treat disease and new research approaches to regenerative gene therapy.
A Supporting Role for Stem Cells in Homeostasis
Once thought of as a regenerative panacea, stem cell research now centers on augmenting and supporting the body’s systems. Adult stem cells play critical roles in maintaining tissue homeostasis throughout development. When this equilibrium is disrupted, disease and cancer may occur. This webinar will examine how stem cell-host interactions boost natural processes and restore physiological homeostasis.A Supporting Role for Stem Cells in Homeostasis
