News tagged with remodeling
BRIT1 allows DNA repair teams access to damaged sites
Jun 19, 2009 |
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Like a mechanic popping the hood of a car to get at a faulty engine, a tumor-suppressing protein allows cellular repair mechanisms to pounce on damaged DNA by overcoming a barrier to DNA access.
Vitamin D may halt lung function decline in asthma and COPD
May 20, 2009 |
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Vitamin D may slow the progressive decline in the ability to breathe that can occur in people with asthma as a result of human airway smooth muscle (HASM) proliferation, according to researchers at the University of Pennsylvania.
Protein complex shown to play pivotal role in stem cell development in 2 Stanford studies
Mar 02, 2009 |
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Scientists at the Stanford University School of Medicine have identified a protein complex important in controlling whether embryonic stem cells retain their ability to become any cell in the body — a quality called pluripotency ...
Home sets example for environmentally friendly living
Feb 27, 2009 |
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When Larry and Lauri Kraft decided to add a great room and three-season porch to their 1959 split-level home in St. Louis Park, Minn., they chose "green" remodeling to protect their children's health.
Accelerated bone turnover remains after weight loss
Jul 28, 2008 |
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When a person is losing a significant amount of weight, they expect to notice changes in their body. However, they may overlook changes happening in their bones. During weight loss through calorie-restricted diets, bones ...
