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Flipping the 'Off' Switch on Cell Growth: Protein Uses Multiple Means to Help Cells Cope When Oxygen Runs Low
February 23, 2013 — A protein known for turning on genes to help cells survive low-oxygen conditions also slows down the copying of new DNA strands, thus shutting down the growth of new cells, researchers report. Their ... > full story -
Reprogramming Cells to Fight Diabetes
February 23, 2013 — For years researchers have been searching for a way to treat diabetics by reactivating their insulin-producing beta cells, with limited success. The "reprogramming" of related alpha cells into beta ... > full story -
Stash of Stem Cells Found in a Human Parasite
February 22, 2013 — Researchers have now found stem cells inside the parasite that cause schistosomiasis, one of the most common parasitic infections in the world. These stem cells can regenerate worn-down organs, which ... > full story -
Researchers Find Appointed Justices Outperform Elected Counterparts
February 22, 2013 — State supreme court justices who don't face voters are generally more effective than their elected counterparts, according to new ... > full story -
Stem Cell 'Homing' Signal May Help Treat Heart Failure Patients
February 21, 2013 — In the first human study of its kind, researchers activated heart failure patients' stem cells with gene therapy to improve their symptoms, heart function and quality of life. Rather than use ... > full story -
Modeling Alzheimer's Disease Using iPSCs
February 21, 2013 — Researchers have successfully modeled Alzheimer's disease (AD) using both familial and sporadic patient-derived induced pluripotent stem cells, and revealed stress phenotypes and differential drug ... > full story -
Life's Tiniest Architects Pinpointed: Molecular Regulators of Epigenetics
February 21, 2013 — If a genome is the blueprint for life, then the chief architects are tiny slices of genetic material that orchestrate how we are assembled and function. The study pinpoints the molecular regulators ... > full story -
TV Comic Set to Win Seats in Italian General Election
February 21, 2013 — Beppe Grillo aiming to shake up Italian politics. It’s not only in the US that actors are crossing over into politics. A recent article suggests why comedian Beppe Grillo’s Five Star ... > full story -
Cell Therapy: New Mouse Model Promises to Advance Research on Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells
February 21, 2013 — Cell therapy is a promising alternative to tissue and organ transplantation for diseases that are caused by death or poor functioning of cells. Considering the ethical discussions surrounding human ... > full story -
Scrap 'Unwinnable' Drugs War and Divert Funds Into Curbing Global Antibiotic Misuse, Experts Say
February 20, 2013 — Governments around the world should stop squandering resources fighting an "unwinnable war" against illegal drugs, such as cocaine and heroin. Instead, they should use the cash to curb antibiotic ... > full story
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