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• Pain Control
  Back and Neck Pain
  Brain Injury
  Fibromyalgia
  Workplace Health
  Neuropathy
   

  No Pain, Big Gain: Treatment of Chronic Low Back Pain Can Reverse Abnormal Brain Activity and Function

  May 17, 2011 — In a new study, a group of pain researchers posed a fundamental question: if you can alleviate chronic low back pain, can you reverse these changes in the brain? The answer is yes, they ... > full story
• Water
  Sustainability
  Environmental Policies
  Environmental Issues
  Resource Shortage
  Drought Research
   

  Oklahoma Graduate Student Developing Solutions for Water Problems in Ethiopia

  May 16, 2011 — A University of Oklahoma environmental science graduate student will travel to Ethiopia in June to test materials she has been investigating as possible solutions to fluorosis -- a widespread problem ... > full story
• Heart Disease
  Mesothelioma
  Today's Healthcare
  Disability
  Bone and Spine
  Teen Health
   

  Chiropractic Manipulation Results in Little or No Risk of Chest Injury, Study Suggests

  May 13, 2011 — Dynamic chest compression occurs during spinal manipulation. While dynamic chest compression has been well studied in events such as motor vehicle collisions, chest compression forces have not been ... > full story
• Stem Cells
  Leukemia
  Lung Cancer
  Lung Disease
  Immune System
  Cystic Fibrosis
   

  Stem Cells from Bone Marrow May Help Treat Acute Lung Injury

  May 12, 2011 — New research investigates the therapeutic use of human stem cells from bone marrow against acute lung injury and identifies TNF-alpha-induced protein 6 as a major molecular component of stem cell ... > full story
• Stem Cells
  Biotechnology and Bioengineering
  Leukemia
  Biology
  Mice
  Biotechnology
   

  New Method for Engineering Human Tissue Regeneration

  May 12, 2011 — If clinical trials prove successful, a discovery could represent a leap toward human tissue regeneration and engineering. In a new study, scientists provide evidence to support a paradigm shift from ... > full story
• Stem Cells
  Immune System
  Skin Cancer
  Prostate Cancer
  Nervous System
  Brain Tumor
   
  

  A New Program for Neural Stem Cells

  May 12, 2011 — Neural stem cells can do a lot, but not everything. For example, brain and spinal cord cells are not usually generated by neural stem cells of the peripheral nervous system, and it is not possible to ... > full story
• Heart Disease
  Bone and Spine
  Osteoporosis
  Diseases and Conditions
  Cholesterol
  Stroke Prevention
   

  Heart Failure Patients' Osteoporosis Often Undiagnosed, Untreated

  May 10, 2011 — One in 10 heart failure patients had compression fractures in the spine that could have been detected by a chest X-ray, but few are receiving treatment to help prevent such fractures, according to a ... > full story
• Today's Healthcare
  Disability
  Bone and Spine
  Osteoporosis
  Wounds and Healing
  Leukemia
   

  Surgeons Rebuild Pelvis of Cancer Patient

  May 5, 2011 — In a rare and medically remarkable operation, a multi-disciplinary team of surgeons at the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center -- Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove ... > full story
• Osteoporosis
  Bone and Spine
  Sports Medicine
  Women's Health
  Accident and Trauma
  Pharmacology
   

  Common Medicine Used to Combat Osteoporosis Can Cause Fractures, Study Finds

  May 5, 2011 — Bisphosphonates are a common medication used to combat osteoporosis. But they can also cause fractures, according to new ... > full story
• Bone and Spine
  Disability
  Nervous System
  Brain Injury
  Neuroscience
  Neuropathy
   

  Regenerating Nerve Cells: Research Offers Hope in New Treatment for Spinal Cord Injuries

  May 3, 2011 — Scientists have developed a chemically synthesized siRNA molecule that allows regeneration of nerve ... > full story

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