by Olwen Reina | Apr 27, 2016 | Industry News
Scientists are the explorers of the great unknown. They thrive on the inherently mysterious nature of their work and utilize their knowledge and instincts to engage with, better understand and predict the world and universe around us. One of the most valuable tools...
by Olwen Reina | Apr 21, 2016 | Disease Models
A xenograft (or heterograft) is a piece of living tissue taken from a donor of one species and grafted into a recipient of different species. Cancer refers to a group of diseases characterized by uncontrolled division of abnormal cells in a part of the body. According...
by Olwen Reina | Apr 12, 2016 | Trends
Spinal Cord Injury/Disease SCI/D (or simply SCI) is defined as damage to any part of the spinal cord or nerves at the end of the spinal canal, the result of which is often permanent changes in the strength, sensation and other functions of the body from below the site...
by Olwen Reina | Apr 4, 2016 | Disease Models
Hepatocytes are widely used to screen potential drug candidates and have allowed researchers to fast-track many new treatments into clinical trials. Quickly releasing new drug treatments that meet the high standards called for by patients and doctors is an immense...