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https://www.broadinstitute.org/news/whyiscience-qa-computational-biologist-uses-physics-find-hidden-patterns-cells
#WhyIScience Q&A: A computational biologist uses physics to find hidden patterns in cells | Broad...
Niranj Chandrasekaran talks about his work developing a large image-based cell profiling dataset and his long-standing fascination with physics and astronomy.
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https://www.broadinstitute.org/news/cancer-immunotherapy-candidate-provokes-powerful-dual-response-cancer-and-immune-cells
Cancer immunotherapy candidate provokes powerful dual response in cancer and immune cells | Broad...
The small molecule, now in clinical trials, increases activity of immune cells and sensitivity of tumors to immune attack.
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https://www.broadinstitute.org/publications/broad19661
Mitochondrial dysfunction remodels one-carbon metabolism in human cells. | Broad Institute
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https://www.broadinstitute.org/publications/broad5397
Genome-scale CRISPR-Cas9 knockout screening in human cells. | Broad Institute
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https://www.broadinstitute.org/news/potential-alzheimers-disease-therapeutic-target-identified-brain-immune-cells
Potential Alzheimer’s disease therapeutic target identified in brain immune cells | Broad Institute
Scientists discover possible way to harness immune cells in the brain to remove plaques associated with Alzheimer's.
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https://www.broadinstitute.org/news/blood-stem-cells-are-susceptible-ferroptosis-type-cell-death
Blood stem cells are susceptible to ferroptosis, a type of cell death | Broad Institute
A study of a rare bone marrow disorder reveals that even healthy stem cells are vulnerable to iron-induced cell death.
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https://www.broadinstitute.org/news/cells-can-use-uridine-component-rna-source-energy
Cells can use uridine, a component of RNA, as a source of energy | Broad Institute
Researchers have discovered a new biochemical pathway in cells that could contribute to the immune response as well as some cancers and metabolic disorders.
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