MADISON - Using a new approach to target genetic mutations, eye researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and University of Iowa are developing and testing a new therapy for restoring vision in children and adults…
Cytoglobin: key player in preventing liver disease
Researchers have discovered that the use of Cytoglobin (CYGB) as an intravenous drug could delay liver fibrosis progression in mice. CYGB, discovered in 2001 by Professor Norifumi Kawada, is present in hepatic stellate cells, the…
Identification of three genes that determine the stemness of gastric tissue stem cells
Tissue stem cells can self-renew and differentiate, supplying cells necessary for tissues at various developmental stages. However, detailed analysis in vivo is difficult, so the molecular mechanisms underlying the stemness of gastric tissue stem cells…
Researcher finds how cancer cells spreads
In a study published in Nature Communications, cancer researchers at Kanazawa University identify mechanisms by which malignant tumor cells extend their toxicity to distinct cell types and in turn help them spread. Most tumors consist…
Elastomers develop stronger bonds of attachment
Molecular interactions within gels and rubbers can be controlled to fabricate stronger and more elastic materials. Elastomers are the soft, elastic materials, like gels and rubbers, that are found in automobile and airplane parts, in…