AI model decodes cell signaling fingerprints across diverse cell types

As an embryo develops from a small cluster of stem cells, those once "blank slate" cells begin to take on more specialized ...

Worm's radical transformation shows metamorphosis can change the functions of cells

A squishy worm that starts its life as something of a floating head in the Pacific Ocean is changing what scientists know ...

New ‘Nanobone’ material could help the body regrow bones without painful grafts

A biodegradable nanomaterial increased new bone formation by about 80% over controls after eight weeks in a preclinical rat skull-defect model. The material activated the body’s own latent TGF-β1 ...

Hydrogel-grown tumors could speed cancer drug testing, reduce animal use

A review by University of Manchester scientists says sophisticated lab-grown tumors could help fast-track the search for new ...
The Scientist

Mosquito Blood-Sucking Organ Turned 3D-Printing Nozzle Wins Ig Nobel

Researchers who repurposed the mosquito proboscis to create a high-resolution and sustainable nozzle for 3D printing have won ...
The University of Manchester

Lab-grown tumours could speed up cancer cures

Sophisticated lab-grown tumours could help fast-track the search for new cancer treatments while reducing reliance on animal testing.The models recreate key features of tumours in the lab, offering a ...
eLife

Bcl11b dose-dependently regulates positive selection of CD8 T cells to the virtual memory fate

The study provides important insight into the development of CD8 T cell virtual memory cells by identifying a dose-sensitive role for Bcl11b. The authors define the developmental stages affected by ...