Study finds fat and bone mass are genetically linked
When it comes to body shape, diet and exercise can only take us so far. Our body shape and geometry are largely determined by genetic factors. Genetics also have an impact on our body composition – including soft fat tissue ...
Medical research
Mar 11, 2013 |
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Biological tooth replacement—a step closer
Scientists have developed a new method of replacing missing teeth with a bioengineered material generated from a person's own gum cells. Current implant-based methods of whole tooth replacement fail to reproduce a natural ...
Dentistry
Mar 09, 2013 |
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Could a common blood pressure drug slow down the progression of Alzheimer's?
A ground-breaking trial that hopes to discover if a drug commonly used to treat high blood pressure could slow down the progression of Alzheimer's disease (AD) will begin shortly.
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Mar 04, 2013 |
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Gene discovery reveals importance of eating your greens
(Medical Xpress)—Eating your greens may be even more important that previously thought, with the discovery that an immune cell population essential for intestinal health could be controlled by leafy greens ...
Immunology
Mar 04, 2013 |
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Bone marrow cells used in bladder regeneration
A new approach to bladder regeneration is capitalizing on the potential of two distinct cell populations harvested from a patient's healthy bone marrow, a new study reports.
Medical research
Feb 18, 2013 |
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New study aims to use stem cells to help save sight of diabetes sufferers
Scientists at Queen's University Belfast are hoping to develop a novel approach that could save the sight of millions of diabetes sufferers using adult stem cells.
Medical research
Feb 14, 2013 |
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Novel microscale epigenomics technology: Possible to study the epigenome of rare cell populations and biopsy samples
Scientists at A*STAR's Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS) have successfully developed a method to map the epigenome using 100 times fewer cells than was previously possible. The discovery, published in the journal Developmental Ce ...
Genetics
Feb 11, 2013 |
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Natural killer cells played a vital role in human evolution
(Medical Xpress)—Natural killer cells – a vital part of the immune system – have a dual role in protecting against infection and ensuring reproduction. Scientists suggest that the multi-tasking ability ...
Immunology
Feb 08, 2013 |
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Researchers identify potential target for age-related cognitive decline
Cognitive decline in old age is linked to decreasing production of new neurons. Scientists from the German Cancer Research Center have discovered in mice that significantly more neurons are generated in the ...
Medical research
Feb 07, 2013 |
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Cells forged from human skin show promise in treating multiple sclerosis, myelin disorders
A study out today in the journal Cell Stem Cell shows that human brain cells created by reprogramming skin cells are highly effective in treating myelin disorders, a family of diseases that includes multiple sclerosis and ra ...
Medical research
Feb 07, 2013 |
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Immune cell 'survival' gene key to better myeloma treatments
Scientists have identified the gene essential for survival of antibody-producing cells, a finding that could lead to better treatments for diseases where these cells are out of control, such as myeloma and ...
Immunology
Feb 03, 2013 |
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Itching for new help for eczema: Recently identified immune cells possible therapeutic target
Researchers have identified a previously unknown critical role for a recently identified immune cell population in the progression of atopic dermatitis. The team found an accumulation of innate lymphoid cells ...
Immunology
Jan 30, 2013 |
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How the bacterium that plays role in spread of MRSA colonises the human nose
A collaboration between researchers at the School of Biochemistry and Immunology and the Department of Microbiology at Trinity College Dublin has identified a mechanism by which the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jan 28, 2013 |
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Implementation of smoke-free legislation reduces the number of acute myocardial infarctions by 11 percent
Researchers participating in the REGICOR Study (Girona Heart Registry), with the participation of IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute) from Barcelona, the Josep Trueta Hospital, the Blanes Hospital and IDIAP ...
Health
Jan 23, 2013 |
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Ruling the airways: Notch controls bronchial cell fates and distributions
Nestled deep within the body, the epithelial lining of the respiratory system is nonetheless seriously exposed. Its direct contact with environmental air necessitates protective mechanisms that both seal ...
Medical research
Jan 22, 2013 |
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