Archive: 12/24/2008
Recipe for capturing authentic embryonic stem cells may apply to any mammal, study suggests
Researchers have what they think may be a basic recipe for capturing and maintaining indefinitely the most fundamental of embryonic stem cells from essentially any mammal, including cows, pigs and even humans. Two new studies ...
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Psychologist identifies area of brain key to choosing words
New research by a Rice University psychologist clearly identifies the parts of the brain involved in the process of choosing appropriate words during speech.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Dec 24, 2008 |
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Eyes on the prize
Dollar signs for eyes - cartoonists have been drawing them for years, and the artists, while whimsical, may have been onto something. According to new research from UC San Diego, areas of the brain responsible ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Dec 24, 2008 |
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Impaired energy metabolism linked with initiation of plaques in Alzheimer's brain
Scientists have identified an initiating molecular mechanism in sporadic Alzheimer's disease (AD). The study, published by Cell Press in the December 26th issue of the journal Neuron, provides new information about genera ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
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Gay and bisexual African-American men have the lowest use of prostate testing
Gay and bisexual black men are less likely to be tested for prostate cancer than men of any other racial and ethnic backgrounds regardless of their sexual orientation, according to a recent study by a researcher at Charles ...
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Biologists learn structure, mechanism of powerful 'molecular motor' in virus
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers have discovered the atomic structure of a powerful "molecular motor" that packages DNA into the head segment of some viruses during their assembly, an essential step in their ability ...
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Researchers derive first embryonic stem cells from rats
Researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) have, for the first time in history, derived authentic embryonic stem (ES) cells from rats. This breakthrough finding will enable scientists to create far more effective ...
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Dec 24, 2008 |
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Protein sports drinks proven to give best performance
Sports drinks containing protein are better at improving athletes' performance. Research published in BioMed Central's open access Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition has shown that drinks containing a mix ...
Dec 24, 2008 |
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Over the counter contraceptive pill will not reduce unplanned pregnancies, says expert
Making the contraceptive pill available without prescription will not reduce unwanted pregnancies, says an expert in an article published on bmj.com today.
Medicine & Health / Medications
Dec 24, 2008 |
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Influence of Location-Dependent Protuberance Damage on Cell Viability
The influence of femtosecond laser-induced damages on viability of olfactory ensheathing cells is investigated. Several cytokinetic phenomena including intracellular calcium wave, cellular morphologic change, ...
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Dec 24, 2008 |
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Evidence for protective effect of fish oil not conclusive
Fish oil protects against deaths from heart problems, but doesn't provide a clear benefit in heart rhythm problems (arrhythmias), according a study published on bmj.com today.
Dec 24, 2008 |
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Excessive police violence evident in emergency care cases, say US doctors
Excessive police violence is evident in the types of injury and trauma emergency care doctors are treating in the US, indicates research published in Emergency Medicine Journal.
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