Like a zipper — how cells form new blood vessels
Blood vessel formation relies on the ability of vascular cells to move while remaining firmly connected to each other. This
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This matrix delivers healing stem cells to injured elderly muscles: Muscular dystrophy patients could someday also benefit from this hydrogel successfully tested in mice
A car accident leaves an aging patient with severe muscle injuries that won’t heal. Treatment with muscle stem cells from
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Tbx6 revealed as crucial to heart and skeleton formation from stem cells
Many studies have attempted to identify a single transcription factor that can induce formation of mesoderm, an early layer in
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How chronic infections can outsmart the immune system
Like many chronic infections, visceral leishmaniasis thwarts the immune system’s defenses so it can settle comfortably into its host. Responsible
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Aggressive immune cells aggravate Parkinson’s disease
Parkinson’s disease, formerly also referred to as shaking palsy, is one of the most frequent disorders affecting movement and the
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Scientists uncover the role of a protein in production and survival of myelin-forming cells
The nervous system is a complex organ that relies on a variety of biological players to ensure daily function of
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Childhood adversity increases susceptibility to addiction via immune response
Childhood adversity permanently alters the peripheral and central immune systems, increasing the sensitivity of the body’s immune response to cocaine,
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Imaging technique illuminates immune status of monkeys with HIV-like virus: Approach could improve understanding of immune system recovery in people treated for HIV infection
Findings from an animal study suggest that a non-invasive imaging technique could, with further development, become a useful tool to
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New control of cell division discovered
As every cook has experienced: When balsamic vinegar and olive oil are mixed, both liquids separate. Round vinegar drops form,
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Improved immunity against reinfections
For years, researchers have had an established viewpoint of the function of a unique protein in the body called purinergic
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