Archive: 11/07/2018

New protocol produces large numbers of mature human podocytes, enabling kidney disease modeling, drug discovery

Human stem cells are of great interest in the fields of regenerative medicine and medical research because they reproduce indefinitely and can differentiate into every other cell type found in the body. While stem cells naturally ...

Jul 11, 2018

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Gastrointestinal flora the cause of severe lung damage after blood transfusion

Knowledge that the gastrointestinal flora affects both healthy physiological processes and various disease mechanisms has increased in recent years. A study conducted at Lund University is now published in Blood Advances, ...

Jul 11, 2018

Uncovering the evolutionary history of IBD-associated colorectal cancer

A team of researchers from Queen Mary University of London have reported the genetic events involved in the early development of bowel cancer in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

Jul 11, 2018

Meet the foodies who are changing the way Americans eat

As residents of idyllic Eugene, Oregon, with its culture of local food, we might be forgiven for assuming all Americans are "locavores."

Jul 11, 2018

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Men who sexually harass subordinates fear being judged as incompetent

The numerous high-profile men who have recently been accused of sexual harassment may not have been simply exercising their power. Instead their behaviour could be related to feeling insecure and believing that others find ...

Jul 11, 2018