3D brain tissue system aids study of deadly tumor progression

Made with extracellular matrix (ECM) from pig brains and seeded with tumors from patients, the system is revealing tumor/ECM interactions that aid tumor growth, providing potential targets for new therapies.
5-Nov-2019 9:00 AM EST Add to Favorites

Scientists unveil search-and-replace genome editing

Researchers have designed a more precise and versatile genome editing system, named prime editing, that harnesses the power of CRISPR-Cas9 in combination with another protein, reverse transcriptase, to directly edit DNA in human cells.
1-Nov-2019 9:50 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Life-saving test for nutrient deficiency designed to perform in harsh environments

Mothers and children in low resource communities often suffer from micronutrient deficiencies. Now researchers have developed a system that can be used for tests to rapidly identify blood micronutrient levels in remote areas with limited healthcare...
29-Oct-2019 9:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Founding NIBIB director receives prestigious NAE award

The annual awards ceremony at the National Academy of Engineering was highly unusual in that, of the 12 broad engineering categories represented at NAE – from chemical to mechanical and civil to electrical – three 2019 NAE awards were in...
23-Oct-2019 11:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Label-free microscope detects ovarian metastatic cancer

Cancer in the ovaries often metastasizes to the surrounding tissues, but is too small to be detected. Now a label-free microscopy technique is able to identify these regions with great accuracy, enabling early removal of these microscopic...
16-Sep-2019 12:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

A Painless Skin Patch Simplifies Diagnostic Tests

Painless skin patch collects fluid to monitor biomarkers to speed up and simplify routine diagnostic testing.
19-Aug-2019 10:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Imaging a brain thinking, using a new MRI technique

Brain function can be tracked in real-time using a new MRI method that has the potential to shed light on altered neuronal activity in brain diseases.
16-Aug-2019 9:35 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Tumor macrophage marker offers unique target for treatment

Macrophages are white blood cells that accumulate in tumors, and aid cancer progression. Now scientists have identified a surface protein found only on the macrophages residing in tumors, exposing a target for precise tumor treatments.
1-Aug-2019 2:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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