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• Stem Cells
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  Tuberculosis May Lurk in Bone Marrow Stem Cells of Infected Patients

  January 30, 2013 — Tuberculosis is a devastating disease that kills nearly 2 million people worldwide each year. Now, in a classic case of bench-to-bedside research, scientists have discovered a possible reason for the ... > full story
• Biology
  Genetics
  Biotechnology
  Genes
  Biochemistry Research
  Developmental Biology
   
  

  Aging Cells Lose Their Grip on DNA Rogues

  January 30, 2013 — Transposable elements are mobile strands of DNA that insert themselves into chromosomes with mostly harmful consequences. Cells try to keep them locked down, but in a new study, researchers report ... > full story
• Nervous System
  Brain Tumor
  Neuroscience
  Brain Injury
  Intelligence
  Stem Cells
   
  

  Scientists Learn More About How Inhibitory Brain Cells Get Excited

  January 30, 2013 — Scientists have found an early step in how the brain's inhibitory cells get ... > full story
• Stem Cells
  Heart Disease
  Stroke Prevention
  Vioxx
  Cholesterol
  Skin Cancer
   

  Stem Cells Boost Heart's Natural Repair Mechanisms

  January 30, 2013 — Researchers, whose clinical trial results in 2012 demonstrated that stem cell therapy reduces scarring and regenerates healthy tissue after a heart attack, now have found that the stem cell technique ... > full story
• Alcoholism
  Birth Defects
  Psychology Research
  Healthy Aging
  Neuroscience
  Brain Injury
   
  

  Excessive Alcohol Use When You’re Young Could Have Lasting Impacts on Your Brain

  January 30, 2013 — There is growing evidence for the lasting impact of alcohol on the brain. Excessive alcohol use accounts for 4% of the global burden of disease, and binge drinking particularly is becoming an ... > full story
• Stem Cells
  Biology
  Lymphoma
  Molecular Biology
  Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
  Genetics
   

  'Super' Enzyme Protects Against Dangers of Oxygen

  January 29, 2013 — Just like a comic book super hero, you could say that the enzyme superoxide dismutase (SOD1) has a secret identity. Since its discovery in 1969, scientists believed SOD1’s only role was to ... > full story
• Genes
  Human Biology
  Epigenetics
  Gene Therapy
  Teen Health
  Birth Defects
   

  Early-Onset Puberty in Females Explained

  January 29, 2013 — This research provides significant insight into the reasons why early-onset puberty occurs in females. The researchers located key genes that trigger puberty and highlighted how external forces ... > full story
• Ethics
  Bioethics
  Social Psychology
  Consumer Behavior
  Psychology
  Child Development
   

  'Moral Realism' May Lead to Better Moral Behavior

  January 29, 2013 — People who are primed with "moral realism" may be motivated to better moral behavior. Researchers assess the impact of meta-ethics on everyday decision-making in a new ... > full story
• Colon Cancer
  Lung Cancer
  Prostate Cancer
  Leukemia
  Lymphoma
  Breast Cancer
   
  

  Gene Found That Turns Up Effect of Chemotherapy

  January 29, 2013 — Chemotherapy is one of the most common treatments for cancer patients. However, many patients suffer from serious side-effects and a large proportion does not respond to the treatment. Researchers ... > full story
• Biotechnology
  Genetics
  Molecular Biology
  Developmental Biology
  Stem Cells
  Genes
   
  

  Epigenetic Control of Cardiogenesis

  January 29, 2013 — Scientists have now been able to demonstrate that non-coding RNA is essential for normal embryonic ... > full story

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