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Chemistry World January 20, 2011 Erica Wise |
Protective shells for cells A highly permeable shell made for living cells could substantially extend their lifetime in bioengineering applications, including aiding bone repair, say US scientists. |
Chemistry World October 31, 2012 Ian Le Guillou |
A cell for a cell If you ever need to isolate a single bacterial cell, why not build it a prison cell? This is the approach that colleagues from Sandia National Laboratories, US, have taken. Using multi-photon lithography, they can construct four walls and a roof around a single cell in just over a minute. |
Chemistry World August 19, 2009 Phillip Broadwith |
Antioxidants could promote cancer Some tumor cells can actually use antioxidants to protect themselves from natural cellular defense mechanisms, enabling them to survive and proliferate. |
HHMI Bulletin Aug 2011 Richard Saltus |
T-Cell Booster Kits A bioengineer remodels cell surfaces to prod the immune system. |
Chemistry World December 22, 2015 Suzanne Howson |
Re-seeding hairlines with stem cells Scientists have developed a way to treat hair loss using stem cells. The cells are enclosed within a cytokine-containing layer that circumvents the difficulties in regenerating new hair follicles on bald skin. |
Chemistry World February 4, 2011 Harriet Brewerton |
Transplant tracking Magnetic nanoparticles could be used to track neural stem cells after a transplant in order to monitor how the cells heal spinal injuries, say UK scientists. |
Chemistry World July 31, 2012 Fiona McKenzie |
Sorting the good from the bad US scientists have found a way to separate cancerous cells from healthy cells by taking advantage of their adhesion properties. Separating cancer cells for analysis is a critical step for determining the recommended course of treatment for patients. |
Chemistry World July 7, 2011 Hayley Birch |
Could Life Have Emerged Inside Inorganic Shells? The basic components of cells can operate within the bounds of inorganic membranes made from nanoparticles, a new study shows. |
HHMI Bulletin February 2011 Sarah C.P. Williams |
Releasing the Brakes on Cell Fate Converting one cell type directly into another is a kind of modern-day alchemy, an ultimate goal in biological research. But unlike turning base metals into gold, changing a cell's identity is feasible, new research shows. |
Chemistry World February 28, 2013 Andy Extance |
Chemical transport defines 'Goldilocks' cell size A US team has suggested molecular movement as an answer to the question of why cells are the size they are. A question that they say 'still awaits an answer from first principles'. |
HHMI Bulletin May 2010 Sarah C.P. Williams |
Young Again Niche cells can reverse the aging of stem cells. |
Chemistry World April 20, 2012 Jennifer Newton |
Nanocrystal probes mimic viruses to gain entry into cells Colloidal polymer vectors loaded with nanocrystal probes enter cells in the same way as a virus and can be used to track cells for therapies such as those based on stem cells |
The Motley Fool November 9, 2004 Charly Travers |
Are Stem Cells a Rule Breaker? Does the science offer real hope or just hype? Biotech investors take on enough risk in the normal course of drug development that they do not need to worry about whether or not the underlying technology even works. |
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Synthetic Sperm Created British scientists claimed Wednesday to have created human sperm from stem cells, but other experts questioned their data. |
The Motley Fool August 27, 2007 Brian Orelli |
Repairing a Broken Heart Stem cells may be the new cure. If research continues on track, Geron expects to ask FDA to start clinical trials late next year or in early 2009. Investors, take note. |
Chemistry World April 7, 2009 Lewis Brindley |
Cells get in line Magnetic nanoparticles that 'shepherd' cells into neat lines have been designed by American scientists. |
Chemistry World November 25, 2011 Jon Evans |
Cancer diagnosis goes for gold Gold nanoparticles could help diagnose a wide range of different cancers by detecting telomerase activity within cells, say Chinese chemists. |
Chemistry World August 2, 2011 Kate McAlpine |
Hacking into chemical cell phone calls US researchers have made a nanodevice that can eavesdrop on a cell's mutterings, and they say it could be adapted to listen in on conversations between cells. |
Chemistry World April 2, 2009 Michael Gross |
Light-guided hydrogels direct cell growth Researchers in the US have developed a gel-like material whose structural and chemical properties can change in response to laser light |
Chemistry World December 13, 2010 James Urquhart |
Nanotube probe for cellular studies A new way of peering inside biological cells using carbon nanotubes as tiny multifunctional endoscopes has been developed by US researchers. |
Chemistry World February 11, 2013 Helen Potter |
A new system for cancer detection Cancer cells have been found to differ from normal cells in several ways, including the make up of their cell membranes. Cancer-cell membranes have been found to contain more anionic lipids than normal cells, leading to an overall negatively charged cell surface. |
Chemistry World May 5, 2010 Phillip Broadwith |
Nanoholes promise solar power Silicon solar cells with arrays of nano-sized holes could outperform their nanowire-based rivals, say Chinese chemists. |
Chemistry World July 21, 2011 Elinor Richards |
Cell Control to Change Cell Function US scientists can now control the reactions occurring inside cells. |
The Motley Fool December 22, 2009 Brian Orelli |
Pfizer Swings for the Fences A long shot, but at least it's cheap. Pfizer seems to have taken a particular liking to stem cells, having established a unit to study them last year |
HHMI Bulletin May 2010 Sarah C.P. Williams |
Lab-Grown Liver New cell culture system solves problem of growing liver cells. |
IEEE Spectrum July 2007 Suhas Sreedhar |
Plastic Solar Cells Get a Boost by Doubling Up Scientists in Korea and California have invented a new way of boosting the efficiency of cheap plastic solar cells, making them more competitive with traditional silicon solar cells. The key is to make the solar cells in pairs. |
Chemistry World January 26, 2011 Anna Watson |
Channelling deeper to target breast cancer US scientists have developed a model of the breast ductal system that could be used to discover abnormal cells or deliver drugs at locations further along the ducts than other techniques. The model fits on a slide, enabling on-chip experiments. |
HHMI Bulletin May 2011 Jim Schnabel |
Oxygen on the Brain An ancient cellular program to protect cells when oxygen is low seems crucial for the production of new brain cells. |
Chemistry World August 15, 2007 John Bonner |
Chemists Claim Biological Alchemy South Korean chemists say they have turned muscle cells from the sole of a human foot into something akin to stem cells, using a simple molecule called neurodazine. |
Reactive Reports Issue 64 David Bradley |
Stem to Sperm New research shows that stem cells from human bone marrow can be converted into early-stage sperm. The discovery could lead to novel fertility treatments in the long-term. |
The Motley Fool May 26, 2009 Brian Orelli |
A Less-Risky Stem Cell Play Life Technologies is a clear leader in stem cell reagents. |
Chemistry World July 27, 2015 Tim Wogan |
Repellent nanocraters could shape tissue engineering Patterning surfaces with nanoscale craters can interfere with cells' ability to stick to surfaces, researchers in the US have shown. |
BusinessWeek May 24, 2004 Arlene Weintraub |
Want To Bank Your Own Stem Cells? One Los Angeles startup believes everyone should, to be ready when regenerative therapies start hitting the market |
Chemistry World October 15, 2007 Jonathan Edwards |
Bones Heal Faster with Nanocrystals A nanocrystalline cement could help bone grafts to heal more quickly, Chinese scientists have claimed. |
Chemistry World December 8, 2015 Liisa Niitsoo |
A sound idea for treating lung disease Scientists in Australia have made a portable device that gently vibrates stem cells with sound waves to turn them into an aerosol. The system could be an effective route for treating various pulmonary diseases. |
Reactive Reports Issue 56 Jeffrey Krise |
A Basic Approach to Chemotherapy Chemists have found a way to attack malignant cells with an anticancer drug, while sparing healthy cells. |
Chemistry World December 12, 2013 Jeanne Therese Andres |
Kiss-and-run drug delivery Carriers that release hydrophobic substances at cell membranes but do not enter the cells themselves could be the foundation for a new way to deliver drugs into cells, according to a team of scientists in Germany. |
Chemistry World February 21, 2014 Phillip Broadwith |
Refined gels for cultured cells UK start-up Biogelx is developing self-assembled peptide hydrogels that can provide support to growing cells, but also present well-defined surface chemistry to help cell biologists address biological problems. |
Chemistry World February 13, 2006 |
Nanoparticles Detect Cell Suicide Plans Researchers have developed a nanotechnological assay for detecting programmed cell death. The technique is effective in cell cultures, they report, and might eventually be used in humans. |
Chemistry World April 2010 |
Column: The crucible We are getting better at manipulating cells to grow into the tissues we need. Chemical factors are key, says Philip Ball |
BusinessWeek June 13, 2005 Arlene Weintraub |
A Boost for Broken Hearts? The Institute of Regenerative Medicine in Barbados is convinced that stem cells from fetuses can repair cardiac damage. |
HHMI Bulletin Aug 2010 Richard Saltus |
Three-Dimensional Cell Cultures Thinking big but starting small, Sangeeta Bhatia is closing in on her ambitious goal: growing human livers in the lab from scratch. |
Chemistry World February 13, 2013 Michael Parkin |
Bone-repairing nanoparticles laced with DNA A bone-repairing nanoparticle paste has been developed that promises faster repair of fractures and breakages. DNA containing two growth-factor genes is encapsulated inside synthetic calcium-phosphate nanoparticles. |
Chemistry World March 10, 2011 Elinor Richards |
3D model to study breast cancer Scientists from the US have made a computational model of the formation of breast acini, the sac-like part of the milk-producing glands, to understand complex events occurring during the progression of breast cancer. |
The Motley Fool August 31, 2007 Brian Orelli |
A Stem-Cell Primer Public funding from states could help companies doing stem cell research. Read about Geron, StemCells, Osiris Therapeutics, ViaCell and Invitrogen, companies that may profit from the increased public spending. |
The Motley Fool November 28, 2007 Brian Orelli |
Stem Your Expectations of Stem-Cell Discoveries Making "stem" cells out of skin cells isn't all it's cracked up to be. The recent discovery has a long way to go before it can catch up to the research currently being done with stem cells. |
Pharmaceutical Executive October 1, 2012 Ben Comer |
Stem Cells: A Promise Deferred? Ideology, politics, and a stilted political debate may be causing pharma to overlook the potential of emerging stem cell therapies in fostering a new generation of cures. |
Chemistry World May 13, 2009 Lewis Brindley |
Combination nanoparticles to fight cancer Korean chemists have assembled a multitalented nanoparticle that can hunt down, treat, and illuminate cancerous cells. |
Chemistry World March 21, 2014 Richard Massey |
Magnetic field and pH synergy controls therapeutic burst Australian researchers have shown how alternating magnetic fields could be used to localize the release of cancer-fighting drugs to cancer cells, limiting side effects in the rest of the body. |
Chemistry World July 28, 2009 Michael Gross |
DNA to direct and switch off chemo Researchers in the US have developed a new approach to cancer chemotherapy using short DNA strands to help target delivery of the drug directly to cancer cells, and 'call it off' should problems arise. |