Tiny tech sparks cell signal find
Posted by donny_blitz 16 days ago (http://news.bbc.co.uk)
Tiny metal particles have been shown to cause damage to DNA across a cellular barrier - without having to cross it
Cell Phone May Reduce Bone Density in Hips
Posted by mittan 26 days ago (http://www.nlm.nih.gov)
Keep mobile phones as far as possible from body, research suggests Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topic: Electromagnetic Fields
Stem Cell Transplants Stalled Blindness in Rats
Posted by mittan 33 days ago (http://www.nlm.nih.gov)
Nerve stem cell transplants may help slow the progression of macular degeneration, the most common cause of blindness in the developed world, U.S. researchers said on Monday. Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Topics: Macular Degeneration, Stem Cells
'Ethical' stem cell crop boosted
Posted by donny_blitz 35 days ago (http://news.bbc.co.uk)
US researchers have found a way to dramatically increase the harvest of stem cells from adult tissue.
Stem Cell Research Offers Hope for Colon Cancer Vaccine
Posted by mittan 45 days ago (http://www.nlm.nih.gov)
Mouse study suggests it may be possible to generate an immune response to cancer Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topics: Colorectal Cancer, Stem Cells
Alcohol, Pregnancy And Brain Cell Death
Posted by jeni 85 days ago (http://www.medicalnewstoday.com)
Dipak Sarkar recently received a $3.5 million MERIT Award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to continue researching the damaging effects of alcohol on the nervous systems of the unborn. The MERIT (Method to Extend Research In Time) Award will extend NIH support another 10 years for one of Sarkar's research grants, now in its 13th year.
Scientists find an itchiness cell
Posted by donny_blitz 107 days ago (http://news.bbc.co.uk)
Scientists have pinpointed a specific type of nerve cell in mice which appears to generate the itch sensation.
Final Rules Broaden Pool for Stem Cell Research
Posted by mamie 139 days ago (http://www.forbes.com)
Older stem cell lines eligible for U.S. research dollars, NIH says
