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Patterned Hearts: Bioengineers Create Rubber-Like Material Bearing Micropatterns for Stronger, More Elastic Hearts
April 29, 2013 — Bioengineers report creating artificial heart tissue that closely mimics the functions of natural heart tissue through the use of human-based materials. Their work will advance how clinicians treat ... > full story -
VEGF May Not Be Relevant Biomarker for Advanced Prostate Cancer
April 29, 2013 — The well-studied protein VEGF does not appear to have any prognostic or predictive value for men with locally advanced prostate cancer, researchers ... > full story -
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Sniffing out Schizophrenia
April 29, 2013 — Scientists have developed an innovative method for diagnosing schizophrenia by collecting neural tissues from the nose. The finding could lead to early detection of the disease, giving rise to vastly ... > full story -
Foul-Smelling Gas Shows Health Benefits in Reducing Joint Swelling
April 29, 2013 — Scientists have discovered that a novel drug molecule, which slowly generates the gas hydrogen sulfide, effectively reduces swelling and inflammation in arthritic ... > full story -
Analysis: U.S. Emergency Care Cost Estimates Are Too Low
April 29, 2013 — US emergency care costs may be more than twice previously published estimates, according to a new analysis that critiques those estimates, argues for improved accounting, and suggests considering the ... > full story -
Thymus Teaches Immune Cells to Ignore Vital Gut Bacteria
April 29, 2013 — The tiny thymus teaches the immune system to ignore the teeming, foreign bacteria in the gut that helps you digest and absorb food, researchers ... > full story -
Growing New Arteries, Bypassing Blocked Ones
April 29, 2013 — Medical researchers have uncovered the molecular pathway by which new arteries may form after heart attacks, strokes and other acute illnesses bypassing arteries that are ... > full story -
Treatment by Naturopathic Doctors Shows Reduction in Cardiovascular Risk Factors
April 29, 2013 — Counseling and treatment with naturopathic care as well as enhanced usual care reduced the prevalence of metabolic syndrome, a risk factor for heart disease, by 17 percent over a year for ... > full story -
How Would You Like Your Assistant -- Human or Robotic?
April 29, 2013 — More than half of healthcare providers interviewed for a new study said that if they were offered an assistant, they preferred it to be a robotic helper rather than a human. However, they don’t ... > full story -
Promising Results from First U.S. Clinical Trial for Stem Cell-Based Treatment of ALS
April 29, 2013 — Researchers who completed the first American clinical trial involving stem cell-based treatment of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) were encouraged by the trial study's results, noting that this ... > full story
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