A team of scientists from Yale University states that it has accomplished a crucial initial step in the regeneration of completely functional lung tissue that can replace gas, which is the main role of the lungs. Their papers were published in the June issue of Science Express. Lung disease is responsible for nearly 400,000 deaths [...]
Continue reading...30. June 2010
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On this planet earth of ours, as beautiful as it is, problems abound. We have shortages of fresh water, our climate is altering in ways we cannot seem to agree upon, ice caps are dwindling and our breathable air continues to absorb immense quantities of pollution. Those are just the main problems; the media darlings [...]
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A recent study shows that a daily moderate exposure to sunlight can boost the immune system protection against sun-induce skin damage and pathogens. The research highlights how immune cells become specialised in protecting the skin. It is thus suggested that abstaining from sunlight can be harmful if done to extensively. Particular immune cells known as [...]
Continue reading...28. June 2010
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It seems that the mighty mushroom has done it again. Ganoderma extract is comes from the Reishi mushroom and it is a particularly potent component, according to traditional Chinese medicine practitioners since it has been in use for many hundreds of years. There was a period when this element of the mushroom was in great demand but [...]
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The size of dogs is a known factor for dog’s longevity. Smaller dogs tend to outlive bigger dogs. However, body size and mass are not the only factors that determine how long a dog will live. Fascinatingly, according to a new study, a dog’s personality influences its longevity. This might intriguingly promote better understanding of [...]
Continue reading...26. June 2010
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EUREKA project E! 3371 Gene Transfer Agents has achieved much progress in the development of new non-viral carriers that are able to introduce genetic material in the target cells. These novel agents, which are in fact derivatives of cationic amphiphilic 1,4-dihydropyridine (1,4-DHP), prevent the troubles of the patient’s immune system reacting against a viral carrier. [...]
Continue reading...25. June 2010
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Humans have it pretty good these days. Our offspring and theirs will have it even better still. Our life expectancy is hovering around the eighty year mark on average for a developed nation and it is heading upwards. The longer we can remain above ground, the better the odds are that we will be walking [...]
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Ways on how to slow the aging process is a frequent topic of research and development. However, before slowing the aging process it is essential to know what aging really is. What Aging Really Is Aging for human is a process that begins in our twenties. Aging begins for women around the age of twenty-five [...]
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According to the June 2010 issue of ScienceDaily, the term “robust” can be described as an adjective that is appreciatively applied to specific vintage wines, however when describing pathogens and viruses, robustness is a property that may not be so attractive. It suggests microbes that are drug resistant and other superbugs that can cause havoc [...]
Continue reading...24. June 2010
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It happens to everyone. We forget where we put our car keys, cannot place a name with a face, these are natural memory lapses that happen to us all as we get older. They begin to occur more frequently the older we get and when it becomes worrisome we should speak to our physician, no [...]
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