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Cancer Mystery Solved: Scientists Discover How Melanoma Tumors Control Mortality A team of scientists from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine has found the missing puzzle piece in the mystery of how melanoma tumors control their mortality. In a paper published in Science, they describe how they identified the specific genetic changes that allow tumors to grow rap

Lab-Grown Retinal Cells Open the Door to Treat Blindness and Degenerative Eye Diseases - Neuroscience News Lab-created retinal cells created from human stem cells can reach out and connect to neighboring cells, a new study reports. The cells have the capacity to replace damaged retinal cells and carry sensory information. The findings could pave the way for clinical trials for the treatment of a range of...

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New method uses artificial DNA to target and kill cancer cells Researchers at the University of Tokyo have used artificial DNA to target and kill cancer cells in a completely new way.