Scientists at ETH Zurich have broken new ground by growing over 400 types of nerve cells from stem cells in the laboratory. This surpasses previous experiments in which only a […]
Researchers led by Penn State University have turned a deadly fungus into an effective anti-cancer agent. After isolating a new class of molecules from Aspergillus flavus, a toxic grain fungus
Aspergillus Flavus: Could a Dangerous Mold be Used to Fight Leukemia? Read More >
Scientists at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have developed a new surgical technique that allows multiple tissue grafts to be implanted into the retina of the eye. The results
The skin microbiome plays an important role in health and disease. Researchers have now shown that certain skin bacteria can specifically protect us from the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) radiation by
Scientists at Northwestern University have developed a new approach that directly combats the progression of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). In these devastating diseases, proteins
A new study from Hiroshima University (HU) has found that the gum bacterium Porphyromonas gingivalis(P. gingivalis) can enter the bloodstream and infect the heart. There, unnoticed, it promotes the formation
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