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Stem Cells Created From Pigs' Connective Tissue Cells
Scientists have developed
the ability to take regular
cells from a pig's
connective tissues, known as
fibroblasts, and transform
them into stem cells,
... > full story
Deadly Parasite's Rare Sexual Dalliances May Help Scientists Neutralize It
For years, one
microbiologist has tried to
get the disease-causing
parasite Leishmania in the
mood for love. In a new
... > full story
Turning Back The Clock To Save The Bramley Apple
The world’s most
famous cooking apple
celebrates its 200th
birthday this year, and the
unique flavour of the
original Bramley Apple is
... > full story
New Path Found To Antibiotics In Dirt
A teaspoon of dirt contains
an estimated 10,000 species
of bacteria, but it's only
one percent of these
microbial bugs -- the ones
that can be grown easily in
a lab -- that have brought
... > full story
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STAT3 Protein Found To Play A Key Role In Cancer
June 27, 2009 — A protein called STAT3 has been found to play a fundamental role in converting normal cells to cancerous cells, according to a new study. The study found that STAT3, in addition to its role in the ... > full story -
Mice Cloned In Spain
June 12, 2009 — Researchers in Spain have cloned mice. Cloe, Cleo and Clona are three female brown-colored mice and were born respectively on May 12, June 3 and June 10. The cloning of mice is part of a research ... > full story -
Animal Eggs Not Suitable Substitutes To Produce Stem Cells, Study Demonstrates
February 4, 2009 — Since the cloning of Dolly the Sheep over a decade ago, somatic cell nuclear transfer has been considered a promising way to generate human, patient-specific stem cells for therapeutic applications. ... > full story -
Single Adult Stem Cell Can Self Renew, Repair Tissue Damage In Live Mammal
December 16, 2008 — The first demonstration that a single adult stem cell can self renew in a mammal was reported by scientists. The transplanted adult stem cell and its differentiated descendants restored lost function ... > full story -
Being Unique Has Advantages: 'Rareness' Key To Some Insects Being Favored By Evolution
November 6, 2008 — As the saying goes -- blondes have more fun, but in the world of insects it may actually be the rare "redheads" that have the last laugh ... at least in terms of evolution. A new study has discovered ... > full story -
Cause Of Weakness In Marine Animal Hybrids Discovered
October 24, 2008 — A genetic malfunction found in marine crustaceans called copepods likely explains why populations of animals that diverge and eventually reconnect produce weak "hybrid" ... > full story -
Olive Leaf Extract Can Help Tackle High Blood Pressure And Cholesterol
August 28, 2008 — Taking 1000 mg of a specific olive leaf extract (EFLA 943) can lower cholesterol and lower blood pressure in patients with mild hypertension (high blood pressure). These findings came from a "Twins" ... > full story -
Tiny Invasive Snail Impacts Great Lakes, Alters Ecology
August 11, 2008 — Long a problem in the western US, the New Zealand mud snail currently inhabits four of the five Great Lakes and is spreading into rivers and tributaries, according to researchers. These tiny ... > full story -
Evolution Of Fruit Size In Tomato
July 1, 2008 — In general, domesticated food plants have larger fruits, heads of grain, tubers, etc, because this is one of the characteristics that early hunter-gatherers chose when foraging for food. In addition ... > full story -
Crop Scientists Discover Gene That Controls Fruit Shape
March 17, 2008 — Crop scientists have cloned a gene that controls the shape of tomatoes, a discovery that could help unravel the mystery behind the huge morphological differences among edible fruits and vegetables, ... > full story
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