Posts by Vineeth
Stem cell-derived model of the post-implantation human embryo
Researchers at the University of Cambridge and in the U.S. have created an embryo-like model from human stem cells to better understand post-implantation embryo development. This 3D structure derived from pluripotent stem cells replicates some developmental processes that occur in early human embryos. With this model, researchers can now probe key questions of human post-implantation…
Read MoreDonor motor neurons could restore muscle function in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
Scientists led by UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology have detailed how a combination of grafted replacement motor neurons and optical nerve stimulation – using light to activate neurons – can improve muscle function in a highly aggressive mouse model of ALS. Their research in mice, published as an eLife Reviewed Preprint, provides convincing evidence…
Read MoreGenetic Clues Reveal Lung Cancer’s Next Move
Knowing whether a tumour might grow or spread to other parts of a patient’s body could be key to survival – and now scientists are one step closer to unlocking the ability to predict just that. In a series of seven papers published today (Weds April 12) in Nature and Nature Medicine, Cancer Research…
Read MoreThe Riddle of Cachexia
Scientists examining the causes of cachexia – the sudden loss of weight, appetite, and muscle that some cancer patients experience in the later stages of the disease – believe they are now one step closer to understanding the causes behind the condition. The study, part of the Cancer Research UK TRACERx programme, and published in…
Read MoreNew study reveals how skin cancer resists treatment
Scientists have discovered how some skin cancers stop responding to treatment at the end of life. An in-depth analysis of 14 patients who died from incurable melanoma has revealed that changes to the order, structure and number of copies of tumour DNA could cause some skin cancers to resist treatment. These changes also explain how…
Read MoreVIRTUAL REALITY TRANSFORMS EDI TRAINING
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has successfully used virtual reality (VR) technology for the first time to provide immersive learning experiences for staff in equality, diversity and inclusion training. The pilot project, in partnership with leading VR company Kiin, has shown overwhelmingly positive results, with 97% of participants saying they would recommend the…
Read MoreCreating complex protocells and prototissues using simple DNA building blocks
Rosetrees-funded researchers at UCL have utilized macromolecular DNA nanotechnology to build modular and predictable synthetic skeletal filaments inside and outside protocells and prototissues. these findings expand the boundaries of synthetic biology by enabling complex exo- and cytoskeletal structures to be fabricated in a simple, rapid, and predictable fashion. The cytoskeletal texture, stiffness, composition, and proximity…
Read MoreGreen Mediterranean diet reduces more fat than traditional Med or healthy diet
Researchers in Israel have shown that the green Mediterranean diet significantly reduces visceral adipose tissue, a type of fat around internal organs that is much more dangerous than the extra “tyre” around your waist. Their study showed that the green Med diet reduced visceral fat by 14%, the Med diet by 7% and the healthy…
Read MoreNew research finds that statins could help treat bowel cancer
A new study has shown that statins, commonly used to treat high cholesterol and blood pressure, could also be effective in treating bowel cancer. The research, co-funded by Rosetrees and Bowel Research UK, was carried out by a team of researchers, led by Dr Sarah Martin, at Queen Mary University of London. They tested over…
Read MoreMonoclonal antibodies prevent age-related decline in nerve regeneration after injury
A new study by researchers at Imperial College London, led by Rosetrees funded Professor Simone Di Giovanni, has revealed why ageing nerve cells cannot regenerate as well as young nerve cells after injury. Previous research has shown that ageing prevents nerve cell regeneration and recovery, leading to severe and long-term disability. Until now, the reasons…
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