Vitamin A and thyroid hormones in the retina shape fetal vision
Humans develop sharp vision during early fetal development thanks to an interplay between a vitamin A derivative and thyroid…
New tear gland organoids shed light on the biology of dry eye disease
An estimated 5-15% of people have problems with dry eyes, with symptoms including eye redness, stinging, or burning sensation, and eye fatigue. Dry…
New findings show why the human intestine uniquely presents gluten to T cells
New evidence shows that human M cells act as fully fledged antigen-presenting cells, processing and presenting gluten peptides…
Retinal organoids provide a powerful tool to diagnose and study Leber congenital amaurosis
Leber Congenital Amaurosis (LCA) is an inherited retinal disease leading to severe vision impairment from early infancy, affecting…
Innovative research reveals FGD3 as a key player in breast cancer cell death
A naturally occurring protein that tends to be expressed at higher levels in breast cancer cells boosts the…
New method brings hope for personalized treatment of inflammatory bowel disease
Patients with inflammatory bowel disease often have to wait a long time to find the right medicine. But…
Lab-grown organoid offers a platform to study how liver scarring develops
As chronic liver disease becomes more widespread, researchers at Science Tokyo have developed a lab-grown organoid that replicates…
Ancient lead exposure may have shaped human evolution and language
A groundbreaking international study changes the view that exposure to the toxic metal lead is largely a post-industrial…
Scientists investigate how living cells could become ‘biocomputers’
ISTANBULÂ Swiss scientists are attempting to produce a biocomputer from living cells, an idea that dates to science…
Study shows c-Kit–expressing sweet cells are central to taste bud regeneration after nerve injury
Taste is one of our most vital senses, shaping appetite, nutrition, and quality of life. Yet taste buds…
Scientists investigate how living cells could become ‘biocomputers’
Swiss scientists are attempting to produce a biocomputer from living cells, an idea that dates to science fiction,…
Breakthrough in lab-grown mini-organs shows promise for disease study
Scientists at the University of North Texas in the United States report a breakthrough in building tiny, lab-grown…