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Electric Fields Disrupt Cancer Cell Division
A novel, non-invasive treatment using electrical currents exploits physiological properties of dividing cancer cells to prolong survival and augment current therapies.
Electric Fields Disrupt Cancer Cell Division
Electric Fields Disrupt Cancer Cell Division

A novel, non-invasive treatment using electrical currents exploits physiological properties of dividing cancer cells to prolong survival and augment current therapies.

A novel, non-invasive treatment using electrical currents exploits physiological properties of dividing cancer cells to prolong survival and augment current therapies.

cell biology, disease & medicine

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Red Blood Cells Activate Innate Immune System
Abby Olena, PhD | Oct 20, 2021 | 4 min read
Researchers link the ability of the cells to bind and present DNA from pathogens and cell death to anemia, which is common in COVID-19, and immune activation.
Q8W3K0, listed in the DeepMind database as a potential plant disease resistance protein from Arabidopsis thaliana
Predictions of Most Human Protein Structures Made Freely Available
Lisa Winter | Jul 23, 2021 | 3 min read
The AlphaFold program from AI firm DeepMind has amassed a huge database of protein structures from humans and model organisms.
Modeling the Human Lung with Organoids
The Scientist Creative Services Team in collaboration with MilliporeSigma | Mar 29, 2021 | 3 min read
A new specialized cell culture media system generates induced pluripotent stem cell-derived lung organoids that more closely resemble the diversity of cell types found in the human lung.
Peering into the Cell
The Scientist | Dec 16, 2020 | 1 min read
Researchers visualize the beautiful inner world of cells!
SARS-CoV-2 Exits Cells Via Lysosomes
Abby Olena, PhD | Nov 13, 2020 | 4 min read
A study finds that β-coronaviruses don’t use the normal secretory pathway, a possible explanation for some aspects of COVID-19 pathology.
Cell Biologist Angelika Amon Dies at 53
Max Kozlov | Nov 4, 2020 | 3 min read
A “larger than life personality,” Amon devoted her career to studying the cell cycle and aneuploidy. Her research has shaped the field of cancer biology.
Revealing the Complexities of Cancer with Single-cell RNA Analysis
The Scientist | Aug 19, 2020 | 1 min read
Download this eBook to learn how single-cell analysis identifies subpopulations of tumor cells!
A Multi-omics Approach to Overcome Solid Tumor Drug Resistance
The Scientist | Aug 4, 2020 | 1 min read
Download this research summary to learn about how single-cell proteomics and metabolomics methods unlock drug resistance mechanisms!
Astrocyte-to-Neuron Method Reverses Neurodegeneration in Mice
Ruth Williams | Jun 24, 2020 | 4 min read
The cell conversion strategy restores neurons and motor functions lost as a result of an induced Parkinson’s-like illness in the animals.
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Scientists Study Vaping’s Harm as Second Death Reported
Nicoletta Lanese | Sep 5, 2019 | 5 min read
In light of recent reports of electronic-cigarette–related illness and death, UNC Chapel Hill professor Robert Tarran discusses the dangerous effects of e-liquids on the lungs.
cancer more common in men
Why Is Cancer More Common in Men Than in Women?
Jef Akst | Apr 1, 2019 | 4 min read
The molecular processes that lead males to be more susceptible to the disease are only beginning to come to light.
Human Pancreas Cells Can Be Made to Produce Insulin
Jef Akst | Feb 14, 2019 | 2 min read
When implanted into mice, the “pseudo-islets” helped treat the animals’ diabetes symptoms.
Blood Vessels Grown in a Petri Dish Closely Resemble Human Ones
Catherine Offord | Jan 18, 2019 | 2 min read
The lab-made organoids are fully functional, the team reports, and could aid the study of vascular-related diseases such as diabetes.
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