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Cardiopoietic 'Smart' Stem Cells Show Promise in Heart Failure Patients
April 10, 2013 Therapy with cardiopoietic (cardiogenically-instructed) or "smart" stem cells can improve heart health for people suffering from heart failure. This is the first application in patients of ... > full story -
Spring Cleaning in Your Brain's Stem Cells?
April 10, 2013 Deep inside your brain, a legion of stem cells lies ready to turn into new brain and nerve cells when you need them. New research shows the vital role of a type of internal “spring ... > full story -
People Who Normally Practice Sport Have a Better Attention Span Than Those With Bad Physical Health
April 10, 2013 Good physical health is related to a better functioning of both the central nervous system (CNS) and the autonomic nervous system (ANS), according to new ... > full story -
Modest Population-Wide Weight Loss Could Result in Reductions in Type 2 Diabetes and Cardio Disease
April 9, 2013 A new article suggests a strong association between population-wide weight change and risk of death from Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular ... > full story -
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Treatment Leads to Near-Normal Life Expectancy for People With HIV in South Africa
April 9, 2013 In South Africa, people with HIV who start treatment with anti-AIDS drugs (antiretroviral therapy) have life expectancies around 80 percent of that of the general population provided that they start ... > full story -
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A New Approach for Spinal Muscular Atrophy?
April 9, 2013 Spinal muscular atrophy is a debilitating neuromuscular disease that in its most severe form is the leading genetic cause of infant death. By experimenting with an ALS drug in two very different ... > full story -
Researchers Create Next-Generation Alzheimer's Disease Model
April 9, 2013 A new genetically engineered lab rat that has the full array of brain changes associated with Alzheimer's disease supports the idea that increases in a molecule called beta-amyloid in the brain ... > full story -
Genetic Biomarker May Help Identify Neuroblastomas Vulnerable to Novel Class of Drugs
April 9, 2013 An irregularity within many neuroblastoma cells may indicate whether the tumor is vulnerable to a new class of anti-cancer drugs known as BET bromodomain ... > full story -
Researchers Find Heart Disorder Genetic Variants in Stillbirth Cases
April 9, 2013 In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers have discovered genetic mutations associated with long QT syndrome (LQTS), a genetic abnormality in the heart’s electrical system, in a small number of ... > full story -
Small Molecule Unlocks Key Prostate Cancer Survival Tactic
April 9, 2013 The most recent in a series of studies has shown that a single molecule is at the heart of one of the most basic survival tactics of prostate cancer ... > full story
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