April 5, 2013
The accomplishment provides a much-needed resource for scientists eager to uncover the true mechanisms of human stem cell biology. It also enables them to explore new tactics to treat inflammatory bowel disease or to ameliorate the side effects of chemotherapy … Read More
April 5, 2013
In a recent study published in Reproductive Biomedicine Online, a group of researchers from Italy and the United Kingdom sought to achieve diagnose of genetic disease in embryonic DNA without the use of a biopsy. By extracting fluid from human … Read More
April 4, 2013
In Belgium, between 1998 and 2007, euthanasia was legalized and palliative care was intensified, which led to an increase in end-of-life decisions (ELDs) and fewer life-ending acts without the patient’s explicit request, according to research published online March 11 in … Read More
April 4, 2013
Of all the arguments swirling around the legality of same-sex marriage, it’s clear that a major concern is, as always, the kids. (CNN)
April 4, 2013
Published in the journal ACS Nano, the article describes how BAM could bring new understanding of how the brain works and possibly lead to treatments of clinical depression, autism, schizophrenia, Parkinson’s and other brain diseases. (Nanotechnology Now)
April 4, 2013
The creation of new blood vessels in the body, called “angiogenesis,” is usually discussed in connection with healing wounds and tumors. But it’s also an ongoing process in the female reproductive tract, where the growth and breaking of blood vessels … Read More
April 4, 2013
Women who want to delay giving birth until later in life may soon be able to have their eggs dried into a powder that they can keep at home until needed. (Telegraph)
April 4, 2013
As prostate cancer progresses, the cancer cells become more resistant to traditional treatments such as chemotherapy and they become more aggressive and spread more rapidly. But now, a Temple School of Pharmacy researcher is exploring the use of nanotechnology to … Read More
April 4, 2013
Silk Road is a shadowy website with an often shadowy clientele. But Dr Philip Nitschke, a prominent euthanasia advocate who is one of Australia’s most controversial doctors and often referred to as “Doctor Death”, has found an unusual audience for … Read More
April 4, 2013
Cell therapies have the potential to address critical, unmet needs in the treatment of some of the deadliest diseases, including diabetes, cancer and inflammatory bowel diseases, the scientists said. (Nanowerk)
April 4, 2013
Reported in PLOS ONE, this cell-sorting method consistently selects the highest quality, standardized iPS cells, representing a major step forward for drug discovery and the development of cell therapies. (Science Codex)
April 4, 2013
The stem-cell face-lift starts with liposuction to harvest fat from a place that has extra (like the stomach or thighs) that can later be injected into a place that doesn’t have enough (like the hollows of the cheeks or around … Read More
April 4, 2013
Children with autism have increased levels of genetic change in regions of the genome prone to DNA rearrangements, so called “hotspots,†according to a research discovery to be published in the print edition of the journal Human Molecular Genetics. (Science Blog)
April 4, 2013
The American Association for the Advancement of Science & The Dana Foundation Neuroscience and the Law April 25, 2013 at 5:30pm AAAS Auditorium Washington, D.C. For more information, see event web site.
April 3, 2013
As we celebrate the start of National Public Health Week, we recognize public health’s successes and dedicate ourselves to continuing to advance the public’s health. (U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services)
April 3, 2013
Scientists have rediscovered a centuries-old procedure for supercharging your brain. Depending on how it’s used, it could improve anything from focus to motor control to mathematical or even moral reasoning. It’s simple. It’s relatively cheap. The known side effects are … Read More
April 3, 2013
“I think the transplant community worldwide needs to wake up and pay attention and begin to put pressure on China for these issues†Christopher Hughes, M.D., Surgical Director of Liver Transplantation, at the Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation Institute (The Epoch … Read More
April 3, 2013
An Ohio woman is suing an abortion clinic after she says she made the painful decision to terminate her pregnancy because her life was in danger, only to discover she was still pregnant after the procedure. (Fox News)
April 3, 2013
The NYSCF Alzheimer’s disease research team aims to better understand and to find treatments to this disease through stem cell research. For such disorders in which neurons misfire or degenerate, the NYSCF team creates “disease in a dish” models by … Read More
April 3, 2013
A research study of US consumers has identified different reasons why various socio-demographic groups would consider medical tourism. The aim of the study is to help medical tourism agents refine their marketing strategies on medical tourism. (International Medical Travel Journal)
April 3, 2013
In a recent study published in Reproductive Biomedicine Online, a group of researchers from Italy and the United Kingdom sought to achieve diagnose of genetic disease in embryonic DNA without the use of a biopsy. By extracting fluid from human … Read More
April 2, 2013
Research analysts at Infiniti Research predict that the nanotechnology drug delivery market in the U.S. will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 84.79 percent through 2016. One of the most important applications of nanotechnology in medicine currently being … Read More
April 2, 2013
Many elderly people prefer to die at home instead of in the hospital – but that’s not always the way it works out, researchers said. (Reuters)
April 2, 2013
States are becoming increasingly polarized over abortion, as some legislatures pass ever-tighter restrictions on the procedure while others consider stronger legal protections for it, advocates on both sides say. (The Wall Street Journal)
April 2, 2013
Researchers from the RIKEN Brain Science Institute report that they successfully used a virus vector to restore the expression of a brain protein and improve cognitive functions, in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease. (Medical Xpress)
