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GSU professor develops new method to help keep fruit, vegetables and flowers fresh

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Oct 20, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Did you know that millions of tons of fruits and vegetables in the United States end up in the trash can before being eaten, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture? A Georgia State University professor has developed ...


Researchers find triggers in cells' transition from colitis to cancer

Researchers find triggers in cells' transition from colitis to cancer

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Oct 12, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- University of Florida researchers have grown tumors in mice using cells from inflamed but noncancerous colon tissue taken from human patients, a finding that sheds new light on colon cancer ...


Strategy for mismatched stem cell transplants triggers protection against graft-vs.-host disease

Medicine & Health / Research

created Oct 07, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A new technique being tested in stem-cell transplants from imperfectly matched donors has revealed a striking, unforeseen response that can suppress graft-versus-host disease, a common and dangerous complication of mismatched ...


Adult gut can generate new neurons

Medicine & Health / Research

created Aug 04, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (6) | comments 0

The adult lower digestive tract can be stimulated to add neurons to the intestinal system, according to new mouse research in the August 5 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience. The study shows that drugs similar to the ne ...


New research to reduce drug side-effects

Medicine & Health / Medications

created Jul 09, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

They are a group of drugs which millions of people rely on to keep pain at bay but they can have unwanted side-effects which are sometimes more serious than the original health problem. Now scientists at The University of ...


Brain protein may be a target for fast-acting antidepressants

Medicine & Health / Research

created Feb 25, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 2

(PhysOrg.com) -- It takes weeks or months for the effect of most antidepressants to kick in, time that can feel like an eternity to those who need the drugs the most. But new research suggests that a protein called p11, previously ...