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Genetic and Cellular Changes Pinpointed in Placenta Accreta

A new study may change the way clinicians and scientists understand, diagnose and treat placenta accreta spectrum disorder, a serious condition in which the placenta fails to separate from the uterus at birth.
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Promising Stem Cell-Based Crohn’s Disease Therapy Developed

A stem cell therapy for Crohn's disease based on marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) helped heal the lining of the intestines and prompted a positive immunologic response.
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How Does Obesity Dismantle Our Mitochondria?

Researchers have revealed how a high-fat changes our mitochondria, reducing their capacity to burn fat, pinpointing the single gene involved in this process.
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Researchers Uncover Mechanism Behind Cell Growth and Aging

Growing cells must maintain certain concentrations of biomolecules to function properly, but how cells pull this off has puzzled scientists. A new study has solved the mystery by revealing two mechanisms for biosynthetic scaling.
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Genes Linked to Albinism in Wels Catfish Identified

Mutations in many different genes can cause albinism, due to the complex nature of melanin pigment synthesis and metabolism. Researchers have identified these genes in Wels catfish.
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Stem Cell Study Reveals Influence of Genetics on Immune Cell Production

In a new mouse study, researchers from the USC Stem Cell lab of Rong Lu describe how specific gene activity could potentially enhance immune cell production.
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Cells Respond Quickly to Small Light-Induced Micro-Environment Movements

Cells can quickly detect and respond to minor changes in their environment, and their response is more complex than expected, reports new research.
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Cellular Scaffolding Rewired To Develop Nanotechnology Platform

Princeton researchers have learned to harness the gossamer scaffolding that maintains the structure of living cells and used it to develop a nanotechnology platform. The technique eventually could lead to advances in soft robotics and new medicines.
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HIV Smuggles Its Genetic Material Into the Cell Nucleus

Research teams have now discovered that the HIV capsid has evolved into a molecular transporter. As such, it can directly breach a crucial barrier, which normally protects the cell nucleus against viral invaders.
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CAR T Cells Slow Aging in Mice by Attacking Senescent Cells

Senescent cells accumulate as we age. CAR T cells can be programmed to seek them out and destroy them. The image above shows healthy pancreatic tissue samples from an old mouse treated with CAR T cells as a young pup.
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