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This tiny device may help scientists cure colorectal cancer
About four percent of Americans will develop colorectal cancer at some point in their life, according to the American Cancer Society, and nearly 150,000 cases are diagnosed each year.
USC Stem Cell study identifies molecular “switch” that turns precursors into kidney cells
Kidney development is a balancing act between the self-renewal of stem and progenitor cells to maintain and expand their numbers, and the differentiation of these cells into more specialized cell types. A new study demonstrates the importance of a molecule called β-catenin in striking this balance.
USC Caruso research team develops pioneering ‘procedure’ mask
Researchers at the USC Caruso Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery are developing a procedure face mask that lets them safely scope their patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.