Observing the Mechanism of Metastasis for the First Time
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
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
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
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
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
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 […]