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For the first time, new tools allow researchers to see differences in gene expression and splicing in individual immune cells. |
By reprogramming differentiated cells, researchers uncover a new source for blood-forming stem cells?and take a major step toward improved therapy for blood diseases. |
Researchers harness the power of the body's own immune system to develop a promising new treatment strategy for acute lymphoblastic leukemia. |
Can smoking protect the brain? To find out, researchers look at single cells in the hope of fighting neurodegenerative disease. |
A thorough test of PCR polymerases reveals an enzyme that reduces processing time and maintains performance levels critical for forensic assays. |
High-throughput screening of vaccine candidates brings hope to the hundreds of millions at risk for deadly tropical diseases, including malaria. |
2.07 | Humanizing the Study of Hepatotoxicity
The study of liver toxicity during drug development takes a great leap forward, thanks to the first clinically relevant human in vitro liver model. |
2.08 | Protecting Pandas from Extinction
Researchers develop a system using "SMART" genetic tools to help protect these beloved black and white bears, threatened by the destruction of their habitat. |
2.09 | Crisper Cloning
Using a fresh cloning approach, a postdoc discovers a method for constructing the tools necessary to generate mutant Arabidopsis plants. |
2.10 | Accelerating Research in Breast Cancer
A more streamlined, accurate approach to personalized genome sequencing means better detection of disease-causing alleles for breast cancer patients. |
2.11 | Protecting the Food Supply with PCR
A team of scientists discovers how to protect corn crops from a devastating blight by using a PCR-based method to identify a major bacterial pathogen. |
2.12 | Humanizing the Study of Cardiotoxicity
With help from stem cells, researchers create highly functional in vitro models to improve human toxicity studies during drug development. |
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