Tracing the origin of mast cells 15 August 2018 Mast cells originate from two distinct sites during embryonic development
Reconstructing skin on a chip 15 August 2018 A microfluidic organ-on-a-chip device combines skin culture and testing capabilities to offer a substitute to animal testing
Gaps plugged in understanding of cell cycle 15 August 2018 Similarities between the two gap phases of the cell cycle indicate a default biochemical program in living cells
Inhaling stem cells to renew damaged lungs 15 August 2018 Stem cells that can produce both major lung tissue types have been isolated and can now repair the damaged lungs of mice
Tracking down suspected cancer-inducing mutations using machine learning 7 August 2018 Machine learning helps locate dozens of mutations statistically linked to gastric cancer in non-coding DNA regions
Flat lenses bring tiny features into focus 7 August 2018 Flat lenses that enable high-resolution imaging are created by forming nanoscale structures on a surface
Green tea for drug delivery 7 August 2018 A component of green tea can help deliver drugs to tumors in the body
How the early embryo is like a soccer ball 7 August 2018 Rings of filamentous protein zip together to seal the embryo, creating watertight junctions between adjacent cells
Identifying stomach cancer risk 7 August 2018 Genetic and epigenetic testing of samples from people with cellular changes to the stomach lining could help predict their risk of developing cancer
Suppressing sound in extreme places 7 August 2018 Tailor-made metallic foams could soak up sound in high pressure, high temperature environments such as jet engines
An unexpected infiltrator 15 July 2018 Virus-targeting white blood cells in tumors offer intriguing insights into responsiveness to immunotherapy
Statistical machine learning reveals deep brain activity 15 July 2018 Scientists demonstrate the use of non-invasive brain recordings to ‘see through’ the cerebral cortex and characterize activity in deeper structures
Light, finely sliced 15 July 2018 A triple bend structure splits light into its two polarization components with unprecedented purity