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Do Salamanders' Immune Systems Hold the Key to Regeneration?
Salamanders' immune systems
are key to their remarkable
ability to regrow limbs, and
could also underpin their
ability to regenerate spinal
cords, brain tissue and even ... > full story
Using Clay to Grow Bone: Researchers Use Synthetic Silicate to Stimulate Stem Cells Into Bone Cells
Medical researchers report
that synthetic silicate
nanoplatelets (also known as
layered clay) can induce
stem cells to become bone
... > full story
Gene Associated With Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Identified
Researchers have identified
the first gene to be
associated with adolescent
idiopathic scoliosis (also
called AIS) across Asian and
Caucasian populations. The
... > full story
Personalized Bone Substitutes Created from Skin Cells
Scientists have made
patient-specific bone
substitutes from skin cells
for repair of large bone
defects. The study
represents a major advance
... > full story
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Herpes Infections: Natural Killer Cells Activate Hematopoiesis
May 16, 2013 — Infections can trigger hematopoiesis at sites outside the bone marrow – in the liver, the spleen or the skin. Researchers now show that a specific type of immune cell facilitates such ... > full story -
Tissue Damage from Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants Appears Before Pain Symptoms Appear
May 15, 2013 — Metal-on-metal hip implants can cause inflammation of the joint lining long before symptoms appear, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can be used to identify this inflammation, according to a new ... > full story -
Treatment With Two Osteoporosis Drugs Better at Increasing Bone Density Than Single-Drug Therapy
May 14, 2013 — A combination of two FDA-approved osteoporosis drugs with different mechanisms of action was found to increase bone density better than treatment with either drug alone in a small clinical ... > full story -
Protecting the Heart Health of Diabetic Patients
May 7, 2013 — Diabetics have an increased risk of developing coronary artery disease and plaque build-up in their arteries, even if they receive cholesterol-lowering therapies. New research reveals that high blood ... > full story -
Discovery May Help Prevent Chemotherapy-Induced Anemia
May 5, 2013 — Researchers have discovered that chemo induces a type of nerve damage inside bone marrow that can cause delays in recovery after bone marrow transplantation. The findings suggest that combining ... > full story -
Magnesium May Be as Important to Kids' Bone Health as Calcium
May 5, 2013 — Parents are advised to make sure their children drink milk and eat other calcium-rich foods to build strong bones. Soon, they also may be urged to make sure their kids eat salmon, almonds and other ... > full story -
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Neon Exposes Hidden ALS Cells
April 30, 2013 — A small group of neurons in the cortex play a big role in ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), a fatal disease. But the neurons have been difficult to study because they look so similar to others in ... > full story -
Bone Marrow Stromal Cell Treatment Improves Functional Outcome, Helps Repair Biostructural Damage from Traumatic Brain Injury
April 30, 2013 — Results show positive impact that bone marrow stromal cell therapy can have for those suffering from certain types of traumatic brain ... > full story -
Promising Results from First U.S. Clinical Trial for Stem Cell-Based Treatment of ALS
April 29, 2013 — Researchers who completed the first American clinical trial involving stem cell-based treatment of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) were encouraged by the trial study's results, noting that this ... > full story -
Researchers Increase the Success Rate of Tooth Implants
April 29, 2013 — Elderly or people with osteoporosis, smokers, diabetics or people who have had cancer are sometimes not eligible to receive dental implants as their bones are unable to correctly integrate the new ... > full story
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