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Single adult stem cell can self renew, repair tissue damage in live mammal

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created Dec 14, 2008 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (25) | comments 3

The first demonstration that a single adult stem cell can self-renew in a mammal was reported at the American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB) 48th Annual Meeting, Dec. 13-17, 2008 in San Francisco.





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New stem cell technology developed at Hebrew University

New stem cell technology leads to better treatment for complicated bone fractures

Medicine & Health / Research

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A novel technology involving use of stem cells, developed by Hebrew University of Jerusalem researchers, has been applied to provide better and rapid healing for patients suffering from complicated bone fractures.


The skyline of Tokyo in Japan, where scientists have criticised the new government for plans to slash research budgets

Japan scientists attack govt research cut plans

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created Nov 26, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Top Japanese scientists, including four Nobel laureates, have criticised the new government for plans to slash research budgets, warning the country will loose its high-tech edge.


Physician-scientist proves stem cells heal lungs of newborn animals

Medicine & Health / Research

created Nov 26, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Dr. Bernard Thébaud lives in two very different worlds. As a specialist in the Stollery Children's Hospital's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the Royal Alexandra Hospital, he cares for tiny babies, many of whom struggle ...


When camouflage is a plant's best protection

Rare woodland plant uses 'cryptic coloration' to hide from predators

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Nov 25, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

It is well known that some animal species use camouflage to hide from predators. Individuals that are able to blend in to their surroundings and avoid being eaten are able to survive longer, reproduce, and ...


New data emerges on liver transplant survival rates

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Nov 25, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers at the University of Miami School of Medicine compared the outcomes of cirrhotic patients who underwent liver transplants for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) versus alcoholic liver disease (ETOH) and found ...


When is a stem cell really a stem cell?

When is a stem cell really a stem cell?

Biology / Biotechnology

created Nov 24, 2009 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (6) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells -- adult cells reprogrammed to look and function like versatile embryonic stem cells -- are of growing interest in medicine. They may provide a way to ...


Tobacco smoke exposure before heart transplantation may increase the risk of transplant failure

Medicine & Health / Research

created Nov 24, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

A study conducted at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore provides the first direct evidence that cigarette smoke exposure prior to a heart transplant in either the donor, recipient, or both, accelerates ...


Polyphenols and polyunsaturated fatty acids boost the birth of new neurons

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Nov 24, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Universitat Autňnoma de Barcelona (UAB, Spain) researchers have confirmed that a diet rich in polyphenols and polyunsaturated fatty acids, patented as an LMN diet, helps boost the production of the brain's stem cells ...


5-day delivery no sure cure for postal woes, economist says

Other Sciences / Economics

created Nov 23, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Scaling back mail delivery from six days a week to five may be the best bet to stem mounting U.S. Postal Service losses, but could still be a gamble, says a University of Illinois economist who has studied the agency's persistent ...


Tissue tension regulates tumor progression

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Nov 23, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- UCSF scientists have shown for the first time that the rigidity of a tissue can induce cancer. The research team identified an enzyme that is crucial for regulating tissue stiffness and demonstrated that ...



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