University of Central Florida
DNA-repairing protein may be key to preventing recurrence of some cancers
Just as the body can become resistant to antibiotics, certain methods of killing cancer tumors can end up creating resistant tumor cells. But a University of Central Florida professor has found a protein ...
Cancer
Jan 28, 2013 |
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The Olympics and bare feet: What have we learned?
Ethiopian runner Abebe Bikila made history when he earned a gold medal at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome. His speed and agility won him the gold, but it was barefoot running that made him a legend.
Other
Jul 27, 2012 |
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Avatars may help children with social anxiety overcome fears
A principal standing in the hallway says, "You are one of my favorite students!" In class, a smart girl says, "You are the nicest person in our class!"
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jun 12, 2012 |
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Use of stun guns increases injuries
The police use of stun guns increases the risk of injuries for those on the receiving end, but tends to increase officer safety, according to the most comprehensive study of such devices to date.
Health
May 29, 2012 |
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New diagnostic tool determines aggressiveness of prostate cancer
One in six men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime, the second leading cause of death among men in the United States.
Cancer
Apr 25, 2012 |
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A first: Brain support cells from umbilical cord stem cells
For the first time ever, stem cells from umbilical cords have been converted into other types of cells, which may eventually lead to new treatment options for spinal cord injuries and multiple sclerosis, among other nervous ...
Neuroscience
Jan 17, 2012 |
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UCF patented on induced pluripotent stem cells, iPS cells
A process that prompts a single gene to generate millions of supercharged stem cells, which can then turn into any kind of cell a body needs to repair itself, has been patented at the University of Central ...
Medical research
Dec 22, 2011 |
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A first -- lab creates cells used by brain to control muscle cells
University of Central Florida researchers, for the first time, have used stem cells to grow neuromuscular junctions between human muscle cells and human spinal cord cells, the key connectors used by the brain ...
Medical research
Nov 22, 2011 |
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A vaccine 'revolution' aims for safer, cheaper treatments
An innovative way of making vaccines at the University of Central Florida has attracted the support of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for its potential to make vaccines lessexpensive, more effective and ...
Medications
May 04, 2011 |
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