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Novel Mechanism in Spinal Cord Injury Discovered: 'See-Saw' Molecule May Offer Clues to Potential Therapies in the Long-Term
More than 11,000 Americans
suffer spinal cord injuries
each year, and since over a
quarter of those injuries
are due to falls, the number
... > full story
Novel Nanometer Scaffolds Regulate the Biological Behaviors of Neural Stem Cells
The surface characteristics
of nanoscaffolds made by
nanotechnology are more
similar to the
three-dimensional
... > full story
Heading for Regeneration: Researchers Reactivate Head Regeneration in Regeneration-Deficient Species of Planarians
Rabbits can't do it, neither
can frogs, but zebrafish and
axolotls can and flatworms
are true masters of the
craft: regeneration. Why
... > full story
Pain of Artificial Legs Could Be Eased by Real-Time Monitoring
Engineers have developed a
device that tracks how much
a person's limb swells and
shrinks when inside a
prosthetic socket. The data
could help doctors and
... > full story
- Novel Mechanism in Spinal Cord Injury Discovered: 'See-Saw' Molecule May Offer Clues to Potential Therapies in the Long-Term
- Novel Nanometer Scaffolds Regulate the Biological Behaviors of Neural Stem Cells
- Heading for Regeneration: Researchers Reactivate Head Regeneration in Regeneration-Deficient Species of Planarians
- Pain of Artificial Legs Could Be Eased by Real-Time Monitoring
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Starring Role Discovered for Supporting Cells in Inner Ear
July 25, 2013 — Researchers have found in mice that supporting cells in the inner ear, once thought to serve only a structural role, can actively help repair damaged sensory hair cells, the functional cells that ... > full story -
Key Target Responsible for Triggering Detrimental Effects in Brain Trauma Identified
July 25, 2013 — Researchers studying a type of cell found in the trillions in our brain have made an important discovery as to how it responds to brain injury and disease such as stroke. Scientists have identified ... > full story -
Physical Inactivity, Poor Diet and Smoking Linked to Disability in Older Population
July 24, 2013 — An unhealthy lifestyle is associated with a greater likelihood of developing disability over the age of 65, with the risk increasing progressively with the number of unhealthy behaviors, suggests a ... > full story -
Brain Picks out Salient Sounds from Background Noise by Tracking Frequency and Time, Study Finds
July 23, 2013 — New research reveals how our brains are able to pick out important sounds from the noisy world around us. The study could lead to new diagnostic tests for hearing ... > full story -
Ability to Learn New Words Based on Efficient Communication Between Brain Areas That Control Movement and Hearing
July 22, 2013 — For the first time scientists have identified how a pathway in the brain which is unique to humans allows us to learn new ... > full story -
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Multiple Sclerosis Research Could Help Repair Damage Affecting Nerves
July 21, 2013 — Multiple sclerosis treatments that repair damage to the brain could be developed thanks to new research. A study has shed light on how cells are able to regenerate protective sheaths around nerve ... > full story -
Cellular Channels Vital for Hearing Identified
July 18, 2013 — Researchers identified two proteins in the inner ear, critical for hearing that cause hearing loss when damaged by genetic mutations. The findings from 30 years' research shows that the proteins ... > full story -
Movement Without Muscles Study in Insects Could Inspire Robot and Prosthetic Limb Developments
July 18, 2013 — Neurobiologists have shown that insect limbs can move without muscles -- a finding that may provide engineers with new ways to improve the control of robotic and prosthetic ... > full story -
Scientists Successfully Generate 'Artificial Bones' from Umbilical Cord Stem Cells
July 18, 2013 — Researchers have patented a new biomaterial based on an activated carbon cloth support that acts as scaffolding for the construction of cells capable of bone regeneration. Although their results were ... > full story -
Successful Restoration of Hearing and Balance
July 18, 2013 — The sounds of success are ringing due to a research project that has the potential to treat human deafness and loss of ... > full story
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