Biochip Advances Enable Next-Generation Sequencing Technologies
June 25, 2019Algorithmic Innovation May Help Reduce Invasive Heart Procedures
October 16, 2018Observing the Mechanism of Metastasis for the First Time
August 7, 2018
WASHINGTON, D.C., August 7, 2018 — Metastasis, or the formation of secondary tumors, is a leading contributor to the vast majority of deaths related to cancer. The […]
High Vinculin Levels Help Keep Aging Fruit Fly Hearts Young
July 17, 2018
WASHINGTON, D.C., July 17, 2018 — Our cells tend to lose their shape as we grow older, contributing to many of the effects we experience as aging. […]
A First Look at Interstitial Fluid Flow in the Brain
July 3, 2018
WASHINGTON, D.C., July 3, 2018 — Interstitial fluid transports nutrients and removes waste between the organs and tissues in our body. In the brain, interstitial fluid is […]
Building Better Beta Peptides
May 7, 2018
WASHINGTON, D.C., May 7, 2018 — Designing bioscaffolds offers bioengineers greater flexibility when it comes to tissue engineering and biomedicine. Systems that use self-assembling peptides can create […]
Ionizing Radiation Found to Soften Tumor Cell Microenvironment
April 3, 2018
WASHINGTON, D.C., April 3, 2018 — Nearly half of all cancer patients receive radiation therapy to curb the growth of malignant cells. But little is known about […]
An Organ-On-A-Chip Device That Models Heart Disease
January 2, 2018
WASHINGTON, D.C., January 2, 2018 — When studying diseases or testing potential drug therapies, researchers usually turn to cultured cells on Petri dishes or experiments with lab […]