A team led by the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) and the Hospital del Mar Research Institute has developed the MIRO (Micro Immune Response On chip), a device that allows researchers to replicate the characteristics of tumors and their environment using patient cells. It is a tool that can help speed up the development of new cancer therapy treatments as well as select the most suitable ones for each person. The work has been published in the journal Nature Communications.| medicalxpress.com
It's common knowledge that our brains—and, specifically, our brain cells—store memories. But a team of scientists has discovered that cells from other parts of the body also perform a memory function, opening new pathways for understanding how memory works and creating the potential to enhance learning and to treat memory-related afflictions.| medicalxpress.com