Not just a stem cell marker
Jan 21, 2018
The protein CD34 is predominantly regarded as a marker of blood-forming stem cells but it helps with migration to the bone marrow too.
Results for human health
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Computer models combat malaria
Apr 15, 2018
A new malaria metabolic model may uncover better ways to treat a highly deadly disease.
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The dynamic molecular changes of homing
Aug 5, 2018
Molecules reorganize to slow stem cells down, giving them a chance to adhere to and eventually cross the inner lining of blood vessels into the bone marrow.
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Turning up the heat on pathogenic bacteria
Jun 16, 2019
Protein found in gut-dwelling pathogens changes shape under human body temperatures, leading to toxins responsible for diarrheal disease.
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Database to support infectious disease research
Sep 11, 2019
Linking disease pathogens to clinical signs and symptoms through a database could support research into the molecular mechanisms of infectious diseases.
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Plastic biosensor finds sweet success
Dec 16, 2019
Medical diagnostic device extracts energy from sugars naturally present in the body to drive its glucose-sensing circuitry.
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LD Motif Finder locates ancient hidden protein patterns
Jan 6, 2020
A machine learning method has identified highly elusive amino acid sequences involved in cell morphogenesis and adhesion and in diseases like cancer.
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Algorithm turns cancer gene discovery on its head
Jan 20, 2020
Prediction method could help personalize cancer treatments and reveal new drug targets.
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Spotting cancer's greasy fingerprints
Jan 26, 2020
Laser-based microscopes can tune into multiple biomolecular signatures found in cancer cells.
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Iron nanorobots show their true mettle
Jan 28, 2020
Multifunctional iron nanowires selectively obliterate cancer cells with a triple-punch combination attack.
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Powering devices goes skin deep
Mar 8, 2020
A way to remotely charge batteries through flesh could help develop components for permanent implantable medical devices.
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Silkworms provide new spin on sticky molecules
Mar 16, 2020
E-selectin is grown in silkworms for the first time, revealing new aspects of its binding dynamics.
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Jumping genes help make neurons in a dish
Mar 26, 2020
The conversion of skin cells into brain cells relies on proper insertion of L1 elements.
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Untangling untidy folds to understand diseases
Apr 12, 2020
Copper ions could play a key role when peptide folding goes wrong and leads to harmful aggregates.
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Sensing a heart attack before it strikes
Apr 13, 2020
Nanomaterial-based electronic device monitors a key heart health biomarker.
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Clocking in with malaria parasites
Jun 9, 2020
Discovery of a malaria parasite’s internal clock could lead to new treatment strategies
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A salt solution toward better bioelectronics
Jun 14, 2020
A water-stable dopant enhances and stabilizes the performance of electron-transporting organic electrochemical transistors.
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Studying COVID-19’s envelope protein
Jul 27, 2020
A likeness between genes of the SARS and COVID-19 viruses could inform research into potential treatments.
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Enzyme biofactories to enhance cord blood transplants
Oct 21, 2020
Stem cell trafficking to the bone marrow is improved by an enzyme manufactured in silkworms and yeast.
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For quick COVID-19 testing, iSCAN can
Nov 3, 2020
A new test kit could enable quick and effective COVID-19 tests for people arriving at airports.
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Deep learning in the emergency department
Nov 22, 2020
Harnessing the power of deep learning leads to better predictions of patient admissions and flow in emergency departments.
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Biobank of stem cells helps understand genetic abnormalities
Jan 26, 2021
A database of newly generated stem cell lines could provide the key to understanding the genetic factors that drive Klinefelter syndrome and related diseases.
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Get a load of ZIF! Better delivery of cancer immunotherapy
Feb 11, 2021
An antibody loaded onto a porous metal organic framework is released by the acidic environment that surrounds tumors, avoiding the adverse effects of administering the antibody alone.
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CovMT: Tracking virus mutations across the world
Feb 21, 2021
An interactive platform helps users visualize where SARS-CoV-2 mutations start, how wide they spread and how infectious they are.
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Virus detection method is versatile and accessible
Feb 25, 2021
A low-cost diagnostic tool can detect a range of viruses without the need for expensive materials or facilities.
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Enzymatic danse macabre of lung cancer
Mar 15, 2021
A mutational change of an enzyme’s dynamics increases its activity on a chromatin histone, ultimately causing a common lung cancer.
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Ultrashort peptides go a long way for tissue engineering
Apr 4, 2021
A printable hydrogel made of ultrashort peptides could help shape cells into viable tissues.
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All-in-one test for COVID-19 surveillance
Apr 20, 2021
New method can simultaneously diagnose cases, track variants and detect co-infections.
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Elegant constrictions in a cellular kill switch
May 4, 2021
Combining expertise has shed new light on how cells self-destruct during microbial infection.
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Coronavirus testing made quick and easy
May 26, 2021
New diagnostic technique could help contain the spread of COVID-19 and other viral outbreaks.
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Genetic treasure trove for malaria researchers
May 30, 2021
Detailed and extensive genome sequencing of a subspecies of rat-infecting malaria parasites should instruct human malaria research.
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Feeling hot and bothered? It's complicated
Jun 8, 2021
Trends in heat discomfort are more subtle than expected across Saudi Arabia and beyond.
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Predicting the evolution of a pandemic
Jun 15, 2021
An extended epidemic model that accounts for uncertainty and the latest data can better predict the evolution of pandemics.
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Skeletal scaffold supports bone cells and blood vessels
Jun 17, 2021
3D models of bone formation provide a tool for tissue engineering, biomedical research and drug testing.
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Keeping a vigilant watch on SARS-CoV-2
Jun 20, 2021
New lateral flow test Vigilant is cheaper, easier to use and as reliable as the current gold standard PCR test for diagnosing SARS-CoV-2 infection.
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Viruses as communication molecules
Jun 23, 2021
Electrical and computer engineers take on complex modeling questions that can further our understanding of virus spread in small spaces.
