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Researchers have uncovered a previously unknown mechanism that safeguards the chromosome ends from being mistakenly repaired by the cell. While DNA repair is vital for survival, attempts to repair the chromosome ends can have catastrophic outcomes for cells. The research, published in Nature, increases the understanding of how cancer and […]

Engineering researchers at the University of Queensland are developing a low-cost tool that could diagnose diseases like leukemia from a simple saliva sample. The project, led by Dr Dan Yuan from UQ’s School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering, aims to deliver a portable benchtop device that replaces blood tests for […]

In an effort to foster progress in cancer research, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is releasing detailed and comprehensive data about the entire genetic content of a pancreatic cancer cell. Scientists can use it to research tumors, improve cancer diagnostic tests, and develop new cancer treatments. The […]

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The time it takes to grow new skin for burns victims could be improved thanks to a new method of cell cultivation using algae, developed by University of Queensland researchers. Dr Melanie Oey and her team at UQ’s Institute of Molecular Bioscience combined a new type of Queensland algae, Chlorella […]

Adults who stay consistently active throughout their life can lower their risk of early death by up to 40 per cent, a global study led by The University of Queensland has found. Researchers summarised data of 85 studies from more than 8 million people, finding lifelong physical activity reduced the […]

Researchers led by Jun Chen, an associate professor of bioengineering at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering, have developed a seemingly simple yet effective tool: a smart, self-powered magnetoelastic pen that could help detect early signs of Parkinson’s disease by analyzing a person’s handwriting. Every year, tens of thousands of […]

UCLA researchers have successfully grown miniature lungs from stem cells — complete with their own functioning blood vessel networks. The groundbreaking work, detailed in Cell, marks the first time scientists have created lung organoids with integrated vascular systems that closely mirror how lungs develop in the human body. The advance […]