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Scientists Build a Living Patch for Damaged Hearts
May 6, 2013 Biomedical engineers have grown three-dimensional human heart muscle that acts just like natural tissue. This advancement could be important in treating heart attack patients or in serving as a ... > full story -
New Device Can Extract Human DNA With Full Genetic Data in Minutes
May 6, 2013 Engineers have created a device that can extract human DNA from fluid samples in a simpler, more efficient and environmentally friendly way than conventional ... > full story -
Scientists Alarmed by Rapid Spread of Brown Streak Disease in Cassava
May 6, 2013 Cassava experts are reporting new outbreaks and the increased spread of Cassava Brown Streak Disease or CBSD, warning that the rapidly proliferating plant virus could cause a 50 percent drop in ... > full story -
Possible Treatment for Serious Blood Cancer
May 6, 2013 A single antibody could be the key to treating multiple myeloma, or cancer of the blood, currently without cure or long-term treatment. New tests have shown that the antibody is able to destroy ... > full story -
Protein Complex May Play Role in Preventing Many Forms of Cancer
May 5, 2013 Researchers have identified a group of proteins that are mutated in about one-fifth of all human cancers. The finding suggests that the proteins, which are members of a protein complex that affects ... > full story -
Discovery May Help Prevent Chemotherapy-Induced Anemia
May 5, 2013 Researchers have discovered that chemo induces a type of nerve damage inside bone marrow that can cause delays in recovery after bone marrow transplantation. The findings suggest that combining ... > full story -
Divide and Define: Clues to Understanding How Stem Cells Produce Different Kinds of Cells
May 5, 2013 The human body contains trillions of cells, all derived from a single cell, or zygote, made by the fusion of an egg and a sperm. That single cell contains all the genetic information needed to ... > full story -
Epilepsy Cured in Mice Using Brain Cells
May 3, 2013 Epilepsy that does not respond to drugs can be halted in adult mice by transplanting a specific type of cell into the brain, researchers have discovered, raising hope that a similar treatment might ... > full story -
Human Brain Cells Developed in Lab, Grow in Mice
May 3, 2013 A key type of human brain cell developed in the laboratory grows seamlessly when transplanted into the brains of mice, researchers have discovered, raising hope that these cells might one day be used ... > full story -
Researchers Outline Concerns About Unproven Stem Cell Therapies
May 3, 2013 An international group of leading stem cell researchers has issued a statement that specifies concerns about the development and use of unproven stem cell therapies. The commentary is published ahead ... > full story
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