Can ‘mini brains’ replace lab animals? Organoids are changing how scientists study disease

As a researcher, I still remember the discomfort I felt every time I had to sacrifice laboratory animals for an experiment. For decades, animals like mice, rats and pigs have been essential tools in ...
University of Wyoming

UW’s INBRE Receives NIGMS Sandbox Grant to Study Biomedical Science Datasets

The University of Wyoming’s Wyoming IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) will enhance biomedical research infrastructure, research competitiveness, training and workforce ...
The Scientist

A History of HeLa Cells: How the Immortal Cells Advanced Biomedical Science

HeLa cells are the most famous human cells in science. Discover how cervical cancer, HPV proteins, and bioethics shaped one of medicine’s biggest breakthroughs.
University of Wyoming

UW Ph.D. Student Publishes Study Comparing Communication of Doctors and AI Chatbots

We may not yet be seeking medical care from hologram doctors as envisioned by the “Star Trek: Voyager” television series of ...
Nature

How often do unexpected scientific discoveries occur? More often than you might think

Science is littered with serendipitous findings — such as Alexander Fleming’s chance observation that a mould killed the bacteria he was culturing, which led to the discovery of antibiotics. Now, a ...
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New Report Calls for Changes to How Biomedical Research Uses Race and Ethnicity

WASHINGTON — Biomedical researchers should change the way they use race and ethnicity in their research, says a new National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine report, calling on ...