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Synthetic hydrogels provide an effective scaffold for brain tissue growth

Synthetic hydrogels were shown to provide an effective scaffold for neuronal tissue growth in areas of brain damage, providing a possible approach for brain tissue reconstruction.

24 Feb 2023

Review highlights the pathological significance of CEACAM1, 5, and 6

A new review was published in Genes & Cancer on February 1, 2023, entitled, "CEACAMS 1, 5, and 6 in disease and cancer: interactions with pathogens."

14 Feb 2023

The potential of cellular “glue” in regenerative medicine

Scientists at UC San Francisco have created molecules that function as “cellular glue,” enabling them to precisely control how cells adhere to one another. The discovery is a significant step toward regenerative medicine’s long-term goal of creating new tissues and organs.

14 Dec 2022

New insights into cadherin binding using high-speed atomic force microscopy

Cell-cell adhesion molecules, which link opposing cells, preserve the structure of the cell, tissue, and organ.

20 Jul 2022

Study deciphers the mechanisms of bacterial host cell adhesion

To create a new class of antibiotics, investigators from University Hospital Frankfurt and Goethe University Frankfurt have figured out how bacteria adhere to host cells.

4 Jul 2022

High performance microplates for enhanced cell growth and survival

The Sero Krystal™ PDL range of coated microplates from Porvair Sciences set a new benchmark for reproducible cell culture even with challenging cell types.

From Porvair Sciences Limited 20 Apr 2022

Cell Guidance Systems and Manchester BIOGEL collaborate to launch PODS-PeptiGels for 3D cell culture

Cell Guidance Systems Ltd today announced a collaboration to launch PODS®-PeptiGels®.

From Cell Guidance Systems 5 Apr 2022

Study investigates the proteins influencing the aging process

Scientists identified two blood proteins that positively influence human health and lifespan.

27 Jan 2022

Study identifies how embryonic cells detect stiffness in their environment

According to recent research by UCL scientists, cells in the developing embryo sense the stiffness of other cells surrounding them, a vital factor that makes them move together to form the skull and face.

From University College London 9 Dec 2021

Study results facilitate construction of complex nanoscale computing agents

Scientists for the first time developed a nano computing agent that regulates the function of a specific protein involved in cell movement and cancer metastasis.

From Penn State University 19 Nov 2021

Generating Cell Repellent Surfaces in Microfluidic Devices

AMSBIO report that researchers from the Medical University of Vienna (Austria), have used Lipidure® - CM5206 to coat channels in their novel microfluidic devices, to prevent cell adhesion.

From AMS Biotechnology 5 Nov 2021

Study explores dietary supplementation with vitamin D to support cows’ immune function

Known as a crucial component in the body's ability to absorb and retain calcium, essential to processes such as the development and maintenance of healthy bones, vitamin D has also been found to play important roles in immune defense.

18 Oct 2021

Study identifies molecular mechanisms that promote cell-to-cell adhesion, communication

Scientists headed a new study that determined the molecular mechanisms inside protein complexes that support cell-to-cell adhesion and communication.

16 Aug 2021

Study unravels vital mechanism coordinating cell division and adhesion in humans

A new study by scientists has unraveled a crucial mechanism that coordinates the processes of cell division and adhesion in humans.

29 Jul 2021

Study shows astrocytes induce sex differences during brain development

Scientists have found that when brain cells develop, they may find various ways to link with each other based on sex.

21 Jul 2021

Strong cell-cell junctions preserve the quiescent properties of stem cells

The skin is known to be the largest organ in the human body, and its outermost layer, called the epidermis, is renewed every three weeks.

29 Mar 2021

New statistical study shows how pairs of cancer cells interact

One of the fundamental principles of biology is the fact that cells are motile and make contact with one another.

17 Feb 2021

A new method for quantitative single-molecule colocalization analysis

WWU researchers develop a new method for quantitative single-molecule colocalization analysis /Study published in Nature Communications.

17 Feb 2021

A protein encourages cell stickiness during development

Tohoku University scientists have, for the first time, provided experimental evidence that cell stickiness helps them stay sorted within correct compartments during development.

28 Dec 2020

Study elucidates genes responsible for Glioblastoma invasiveness

One of the hallmarks of Glioblastoma (GBM), the most aggressive type of brain cancer, is its high invasive capacity, which leads to its expansion into the normal brain tissue.

14 Dec 2020