How deep can a cell sense
National University of Singapore researchers discovered that mechanical cues from the porous microenvironment of the bone matrix could affect the proliferation of cancer cells.
View ArticleChemo-loaded nanoparticles target breast cancer that has spread to bone
Breast cancer that spreads often infiltrates bone, causing fractures and intense pain. In such cases, chemotherapy is ineffective because the environment of the bone protects the tumor, even as the...
View ArticleNovel platform for investigating quiescence in dormancy-capable cancer cells
A team of researchers from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities has reported a novel encapsulation approach in identifying dormant cancer cells and maintaining them in a quiescent state. Their...
View ArticleSynthetic hydrogels deliver cells to repair intestinal injuries
By combining engineered polymeric materials known as hydrogels with complex intestinal tissue known as organoids - made from human pluripotent stem cells - researchers have taken an important step...
View ArticleAntibiotic ciprofloxacin increases risk of tears and rupture in mouse aortas
A team of researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, the Texas Heart Institute and Baylor College of Medicine's Cardiovascular Research Institute has found that ciprofloxacin, a widely prescribed...
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