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Extremely High Estrogen Levels May Underlie Complications of Single-Birth IVF Pregnancies
February 25, 2013 Researchers have identified what may be a major factor behind the increased risk of two adverse outcomes in pregnancies conceived through IVF. Their findings support the hypothesis that extremely ... > full story -
Antioxidant Improves Donated Liver Survival Rate to More Than 90%
February 25, 2013 Researchers from Italy have found that the antioxidant, N-acetylcysteine (NAC), when injected prior to harvesting of the liver, significantly improves graft survival following transplantation. ... > full story -
'NanoVelcro' Device to Grab Single Cancer Cells from Blood: Improvement Enables 'Liquid Biopsies' for Metastatic Melanoma
February 25, 2013 Researchers have refined a method they previously developed for capturing and analyzing cancer cells that break away from patients' tumors and circulate in the blood. With the improvements to their ... > full story -
Catfight? Workplace Conflicts Between Women Get Bad Rap
February 25, 2013 A new study suggests troubling perceptions exist when it comes to women involved in disputes at ... > full story -
Scientists Find Bone-Marrow Environment That Helps Produce Infection-Fighting T and B Cells
February 24, 2013 Medical researchers have deepened the understanding of the environment within bone marrow that nurtures stem cells, this time identifying the biological setting for specialized blood-forming cells ... > full story -
General Mechanism That Accelerates Tumor Development Discovered
February 24, 2013 Two new articles describe how the CPBE1 protein "takes the brakes off" the production of proteins associated with the cell switch from being healthy to tumorous. The study highlights CPEB proteins as ... > full story -
Distinct Niches in Bone Marrow Nurture Blood Stem Cells
February 24, 2013 In research that could one day improve the success of stem cell transplants and chemotherapy, scientists have found that distinct niches exist in bone marrow to nurture different types of blood stem ... > full story -
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
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