Engineered microvessels provide a 3-D test bed for human diseases
Mice and monkeys don't develop diseases in the same way that humans do. Nevertheless, after medical researchers have studied human cells in a Petri dish, they have little choice but to move on to study mice ...
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May 28, 2012 |
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T cells 'hunt' parasites like animal predators seek prey, study shows
By pairing an intimate knowledge of immune-system function with a deep understanding of statistical physics, a cross-disciplinary team at the University of Pennsylvania has arrived at a surprising finding: T cells use a movement ...
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May 27, 2012 |
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Stem-cell-growing surface enables bone repair
(Medical Xpress) -- University of Michigan researchers have proven that a special surface, free of biological contaminants, allows adult-derived stem cells to thrive and transform into multiple cell types. ...
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May 23, 2012 |
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First light: Scientists regenerate the optic nerve, restore some components of vision
(Medical Xpress) -- Researchers have long tried to get the optic nerve to regenerate when injured, with some success, but no one has been able to demonstrate recovery of vision. A team at Boston Children’s Hospital ...
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May 21, 2012 |
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Drug found for Entamoeba histolytica parasite that is major cause of death worldwide
Research by a collaborative group of scientists from UC San Diego School of Medicine, UC San Francisco and Wake Forest School of Medicine has led to identification of an existing drug that is effective against ...
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May 20, 2012 |
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When you eat matters: Study offers drug-free intervention to prevent obesity, diabetes
It turns out that when we eat may be as important as what we eat. Scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies have found that regular eating times and extending the daily fasting period may override ...
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May 17, 2012 |
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Paralyzed individuals control robotic arms to reach and grasp using brain computer interface (w/ Video)
In an ongoing clinical trial, a paralyzed woman was able to reach for and sip from a drink on her own – for the first time in nearly 15 years – by using her thoughts to direct a robotic arm. The ...
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May 16, 2012 |
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Why omega-3 oils help at the cellular level: Findings suggest possibility of boosting their health benefit
For the first time, researchers at the University of California, San Diego have peered inside a living mouse cell and mapped the processes that power the celebrated health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids. More profoundly, ...
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May 15, 2012 |
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Century-long protein hunt ends with chance discovery on bone biology
(Medical Xpress) -- In 1883, Swedish chemist Olof Hammarsten discovered that milk proteins called caseins contain not just the known building blocks of proteins, but also the chemical phosphate. It was the first hint that ...
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May 10, 2012 |
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Native digestive tract bacteria help fend off invaders, study finds
From tiny villages in developing nations to suburban kitchens in the United States, dangerous strains of E. coli bacteria sicken millions of people each year – and kill untold numbers of children.
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Researchers capture major chemotherapeutic target in complex with DNA damage
A new study published in Science May 11 is shedding light on the molecular details of PARP-1, a DNA damage-detecting enzyme that when inhibited has been shown to be effective in fighting cancer and other ...
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May 10, 2012 |
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Researchers undertake massive study of gut bacteria differences between people in different countries
(Medical Xpress) -- One area of human biology that is still a major mystery is the nature of the relationship between microorganisms (microbiomes) that exist in the gut and the health of the human host. Crohn's ...
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May 10, 2012 |
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Researchers use dual strategy to fight Type 1 diabetes
(Medical Xpress) -- University of Florida researchers teamed with colleagues at City of Hope National Medical Center in Duarte, Calif., to devise a new combination therapy that reverses established Type 1 diabetes in mice.
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May 10, 2012 |
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FlexLeg wants to put injured back in action (w/ Video)
A company called FlexLeg has a motto -- "mobility redefined" -- that may just as well say “crutches redefined.” The three-person team at FlexLeg is offering a hands-free device to serve as a substitute ...
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May 08, 2012 |
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Bisphenol A alters mammary gland development in monkeys
A new study finds that fetal exposure to the plastic additive bisphenol A, or BPA, alters mammary gland development in primates. The finding adds to the evidence that the chemical can be causing health problems in humans ...
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May 07, 2012 |
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