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Respiratory pathways such as glycolysis, the tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle, and the mitochondrial electron transport chain are essential for cellular energy and various physiological functions throughout...
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Diabetes is a global healthcare problem with a growing prevalence. The disease is systemic, leading to reduced quality of life if untreated. A myriad of assays and research tools are available to study...
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The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the world. While vaccines are now being approved, a true understanding of the biological processes underlying COVID-19 and why some individuals develop severe disease...
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Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are the up-and-coming stars of cell therapy. They are able to differentiate, are very adaptable and can reduce inflammation, making them ideal for regenerative medicine approaches...
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As the global COVID-19 pandemic evolves, researchers worldwide are working hard to study the mechanisms underlying SARS-CoV-2 infection. Thanks to their discoveries, new insights for developing treatments...
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“Fifty years hence, we shall escape the absurdity of growing a whole chicken in order to eat the breast or wing by growing these parts separately under a suitable medium.” Winston Churchill, 1931. It...
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Adipocytes do more than simply store fat. They also play a role in metabolic diseases. Through better understanding of how adipose cells function and interact, researchers can develop new, targeted therapies...
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Modern medicines are high-tech products. Developing medicines increasingly includes high throughput screening by fully automated analysis robots. One exciting high throughput approach uses magnetic 3D...
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What do puzzles and immunity have in common? The human leukocyte antigen (HLA) system of cell-surface proteins help to regulate the immune system. Yet particular antigens can make a crucial difference...
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Using three-dimensional cell cultures is more popular today than ever. Yet as the complexity of cell culture increases – from 2D cell culture, spheroids, 3D models up to organoids – so do the variables...
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From bench to bedside and back: This is the direction of malignant mesothelioma research. Yet to understand the biology of this particular type of cancer, more basic insights are still needed. And translating...
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Real-time tracking of stem cells during cell culture experiments can provide fundamental new insights into their biology. Yet stem cells are very sensitive to experiment-induced stress, and the use of...