We're creating 'humanized pigs' in our ultraclean lab to study human illnesses and treatments
Medical research to benefit people is first conducted in animals. Creating a new biomedical model by inserting human immune cells into pigs may lead to new insights and treatments.
April 12, 2021 • ~8 min
Astrocyte cells in the fruit fly brain are an on-off switch that controls when neurons can change and grow
Adaptable neurons are tied to learning and memory but also to neurological disorders. By studying fruit flies, researchers found a mechanism that controls neuroplasticity.
April 12, 2021 • ~6 min
Why you should get a COVID-19 vaccine – even if you've already had the coronavirus
If you've already had the coronavirus and recovered, you might be tempted to give the vaccine a pass. A scientist explains why the shot offers the best protection against future infection.
March 25, 2021 • ~7 min
Cancer: tiny diamonds in cells could help to understand development process
Nanodiamonds aren't just cellular bling: they could be used to better understand the development of cancer in our cells.
March 23, 2021 • ~8 min
We've smuggled tiny diamonds into cells, where they could shine light on the development of cancer
Nanodiamonds aren't just cellular bling: they could be used to better understand the development of cancer in our cells.
March 23, 2021 • ~8 min
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