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Researchers create functional mini-liver by 3-D bioprinting
Publicado em 18 dezembro 2019
Technique developed at Human Genome and Stem Cell Research Center, funded by FAPESP and hosted by the University of São Paulo, produced hepatic tissue in the laboratory in only 90 days and could become an alternative to organ transplantation in future. Credit: Daniel Antonio/Agência FAPESP
Using human blood cells, Brazilian researchers have obtained hepatic organoids (“mini-livers”) that perform all of the liver’s typical functions, such as producing vital [...]
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Scientists Create a Genetically Modified Virus That Can Combat Prostate Cancer
Publicado em 28 junho 2019Researchers injected a manipulated virus into mice with prostate cancer. The results were very promising. Approximately 1 in 9 men will develop prostate cancer in their lifetime and, after lung cancer, it is thesecond most common formof cancer in men. Scientists and researchers work hard every day to look for new ways of combatting the deadly form of cancer. This week, one team has revealed promising findings. Research, recently published inan articleinGene Therapy, is showing great [...]ver notícia