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Tag: cells[1]
Caterpillar Flu Vaccine Delayed The FDA wants further evidence that the novel approach is completely safe. Identifying Anticancer Immune Cells A new biosensor can spot potent cancer-killing immune cells. Spraying on Skin Cells to Heal Burns A new technique in burn treatment provides an alternative to skin grafts in the operating room. Drugs could be slipped into living cells using a light-sensitive capsule. Making Tumors More Sensitive to Chemotherapy Bacterial shells deliver a double whammy to cancer. A cocktail of proteins converts embryonic cells into cardiac cells that might someday replace damaged tissue. Nanowire arrays could be used for future medical implants. Specially engineered cells arrange themselves into three-dimensional microtissues. Creating Cell Parts from Scratch A newly made synthetic ribosome is an important step in the quest to create artificial life forms. Nanotubes Track Cellular Toxins Tiny sensors can monitor cancer-causing agents and chemotherapy drugs in cells. Single-celled organisms could be "trained" to deliver drugs. Light microscopes make a comeback. Scientists witness the birth of an HIV particle as it happens. [1]
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