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Friday, November 20, 2009

On Your Last Nerve: Researchers Advance Understanding of Stem Cells

Researchers have identified a gene that tells embryonic stem cells in the brain when to stop producing nerve cells called neurons. The ...  > full story

Explanation for Rapid Maturation of Neurons at Birth

So a baby can detect outside signals, the brain cells use a a "pump" that drains chloride out of newborn neurons, making these highly chaotic, developing cells ...  > full story

When East Meets West: Why Consumers Turn to Alternative Medicine

Alternative health remedies are increasingly important in the health care marketplace. A new study explores how consumers choose among the many ...  > full story

Brain Disease 'Resistance Gene' Evolves in Papua New Guinea Community; Could Offer Insights Into CJD

A community in Papua New Guinea that suffered a major epidemic of a CJD-like fatal brain disease called kuru has developed strong genetic ...  > full story
 

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