In a recent study published in Advanced Science, scientists developed and characterized small anthrobots from adult human lung cells. These anthrobots are capable of moving around in a culture dish and triggering the wound-healing process in cultured human neurons. Study: Motile Living Biobots Self-Construct from Adult Human Somatic Progenitor Seed Cells. Image Credit: Microgen / … Read more
Two distinct neurodevelopmental abnormalities that arise just weeks after the start of brain development have been associated with the emergence of autism spectrum disorder, according to a new Yale-led study in which researchers developed brain organoids from the stem cells of boys diagnosed with the disorder. And, researchers say, the specific abnormalities seem to be … Read more
A change in just one letter in the code that makes up a cancer-causing gene can significantly affect how aggressive a tumor is or how well a patient with cancer responds to a particular therapy. A new, very precise gene-editing tool created by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators will enable scientists to study the impact of … Read more