Mice tend to end up their life being prototypes of medical research. We should note that mice represent 50 percent of the laboratory animals used for experiment and thus the prime source of testing for modern medicine. Recently, a group of research from University of Pittsburgh confirmed that they had found the secret behind a [...]
Continue reading...Sunday, December 18, 2011
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At the Cell & Developmental Biology of the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Professor Nancy Speck’s team finds a particular molecular marker directly related with hematopoietic (blood) stem cells abbreviated as HSCs. The pathway was found in the course of developing an embryo, and this insight adds significant contribution to research in cell-engineering. [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, November 16, 2011
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Research continues to move at a snail’s pace as far as the most basic and difficult challenge related to the health of humans is concerned – increasing lifespan. It should most aptly be described as a long process and study which defines timelines. But it is not an easy puzzle to unravel. But then, once [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, November 1, 2011
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A survey indicated that just one out of 50 women is aware that the risk of breast cancer is highest amidst older women and not the middle-aged women. Two-third of women aged more than 70, believe that breast cancer occurs more frequently in women between 40 and 59. The charitable Breast Cancer program reports that [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, July 20, 2011
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Recently, US scientists revealed that oncogenes can transform typical cells into stem-alike cells. This does thereby give us new insight on how to better and more safely treat diseases such as cancer and multiple sclerosis. Researchers from three different institutions have been working in collaboration to successfully show that human skin cells can be changed [...]
Continue reading...Friday, July 1, 2011
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You stared in the mirror one day to the reflection of a wrinkled, haggard face and graying hair; and that was when reality hits you hard that your body is gradually surrendering to your increasing age. Not to mention, your cell system is becoming less responsive. A unique class of cells, known as adult stem [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, June 23, 2011
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Not only is the skin a natural “dam” that impounds the human body fluids, it also serves as a barrier that shields us from hazardous chemicals and infectious agents that may threaten us without warning. Moreover, it is built with sensory receptors that give us senses to feel our surroundings. In the animal kingdom, the [...]
Continue reading...Sunday, May 1, 2011
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As technology is growing day by day, we hear strange things about it. One such incident is about Professor Waffa Bilal, who tied a camera in the back of his skull. This video camera had a titanium base. He did it to check students but with scattered wires he looked extremely weird. The camera worked [...]
Continue reading...Friday, February 18, 2011
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There is much controversy surrounding the use of stem cells for various therapeutic procedures however, perhaps the answer is utilizing adult stem cells rather than the stormy embryonic stem cells. Adult stem cells are quite possibly the future of medicine and in particular they may have a huge role to play in the anti aging [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, December 23, 2010
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A new way to prevent oxidative damage to cells has been discovered by UCLA biochemists. Avoiding oxidation in essential acids of cell membranes can help in the development of more effective nutritional supplements. It can even promote medicine that can prevent neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. Polyunsaturated fatty acids are fundamental essential nutrients [...]
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