Tumor cells can exhibit different behaviors despite being genetically indistinguishable.
Tumor cells can exhibit different behaviors despite being genetically indistinguishable.
Fat cells behave differently in obese individuals, causing inflammation and insulin resitance.
The healing powers of maggots may lie in their secreted proteins, which restrain the human immune response.
Scientists engineer a spectrum of artificial pigments to understand how animals see in color.
Adipose tissue plays an immune role in individuals of normal wieght.
Researchers develop a practical technique for deriving stem cells from routine blood samples.
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Certain immune cells keep adipose tissue in check by helping to define normal and abnormal physiological states.
A guide to some new and improved high-content screening systems
Cell-based assays are popular for high-throughput screens, where they strike a balance between ease of use and similarity to the human body that researchers aim to treat.