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Human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell transplantation attenuates axonal injury in stroke rats. Posted: 10 Feb 2015 01:02 PM PST Previous studies have shown that transplantation of human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells promotes neural functional recovery after The post Human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell transplantation attenuates axonal injury in stroke rats. has been published on Technology Org.

Thyroid hormone signaling controls hair follicle stem cell function Posted: 10 Feb 2015 01:00 PM PST Observations in thyroid patients and experimental animals show that the skin is an important target for the thyroid The post Thyroid hormone signaling controls hair follicle stem cell function has been published on Technology Org.

MicroRNA-133a engineered mesenchymal stem cells augment cardiac function and cell survival in the infarct heart Posted: 10 Feb 2015 12:18 PM PST Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States. The most common The post MicroRNA-133a engineered mesenchymal stem cells augment cardiac function and cell survival in the infarct heart has been published on Technology Org.

Analysis of MR Imaging Findings in Patients with Middle Cerebral Artery Stroke Implanted with MSC Posted: 10 Feb 2015 11:51 AM PST Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of MR Imaging Findings in Patients with Middle Cerebral Artery Stroke Implanted with Mesenchymal The post Analysis of MR Imaging Findings in Patients with Middle Cerebral Artery Stroke Implanted with MSC has been published on Technology Org.

Griffith research unlocks more about cancer Posted: 10 Feb 2015 11:18 AM PST Ground-breaking research from Griffith University on the Gold Coast has some scientists wondering if the entire study of The post Griffith research unlocks more about cancer has been published on Technology Org.

Smoking thins vital part of brain Posted: 10 Feb 2015 11:06 AM PST Years ago, children were warned that smoking could stunt their growth, but now a major study by an The post Smoking thins vital part of brain has been published on Technology Org.

Epigenetic breakthrough: A first of its kind tool to study the histone code Posted: 10 Feb 2015 10:58 AM PST Scientists from UNC-Chapel Hill have created a new way to investigate epigenetic mechanisms important in diseases ranging from The post Epigenetic breakthrough: A first of its kind tool to study the histone code has been published onTechnology Org.

Coral snake venom reveals a unique route to lethality Posted: 10 Feb 2015 05:26 AM PST For more than a decade, a vial of rare snake venom refused to give up its secret formula The post Coral snake venom reveals a unique route to lethality has been published on Technology Org.

‘Stressed’ young bees could be the cause of colony collapse Posted: 10 Feb 2015 05:20 AM PST Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) is a major threat to bee colonies around the world and affects their ability The post ‘Stressed’ young bees could be the cause of colony collapse has been published on Technology Org.

Fish pee helps keep coastal ecosystems healthy, thriving Posted: 10 Feb 2015 05:06 AM PST You can picture it, right? The sparkling clear water. The pristine coral reefs. The perfect amount of fish The post Fish pee helps keep coastal ecosystems healthy, thriving has been published on Technology Org.

3D Vaccine Ramps up the Immune System to Fight Cancer Posted: 10 Feb 2015 02:18 AM PST Scientists at the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences in Harvard University have developed a programmable 3D vaccine The post 3D Vaccine Ramps up the Immune System to Fight Cancer has been published on Technology Org.

Friendly fungi – how they could help barley growers feed the world without chemicals Posted: 10 Feb 2015 01:40 AM PST Botanists from Trinity College Dublin have made a breakthrough discovery that could save barley farmers sleepless nights and The post Friendly fungi – how they could help barley growers feed the world without chemicals has been published on Technology Org.

Molecular tag explains differences in brain’s response to anger, fear Posted: 10 Feb 2015 01:31 AM PST When people perceive anger and fear in others, a region of the brain called the amygdala sends signals The post Molecular tag explains differences in brain’s response to anger, fear has been published on Technology Org.

US sees declining use of available donor hearts for transplantation despite a growing waiting list Posted: 10 Feb 2015 01:13 AM PST Increasing numbers of people in the United States are developing heart failure, which leads to death within five The post US sees declining use of available donor hearts for transplantation despite a growing waiting list has been published on Technology Org.

Treadmill desks offer limited benefits, pose challenges in the workplace, study shows Posted: 10 Feb 2015 01:09 AM PST Treadmill desks can help overweight or obese office workers get out of their chairs and get moving, but The post Treadmill desks offer limited benefits, pose challenges in the workplace, study shows has been published on Technology Org.

DNA repair is high in heart, nonexistent in brain Posted: 09 Feb 2015 08:51 PM PST Nova Southeastern University (NSU) researchers recently discovered that, contrary to prior belief, tissues of different mammalian organs have The post DNA repair is high in heart, nonexistent in brain has been published on Technology Org.

Could there be a gleevec for brain cancer? Posted: 09 Feb 2015 08:29 PM PST The drug Gleevec (imatinib mesylate) is well known not only for its effectiveness against chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) The post Could there be a gleevec for brain cancer? has been published on Technology Org.

Akt Pathway ‘ramp ups’ effects of transplanted umbilical cord cells used in stroke therapy Posted: 09 Feb 2015 08:27 PM PST Researchers have known that transplanted human umbilical cord cells (HUCBCs) can have a restorative effect on the brain The post Akt Pathway ‘ramp ups’ effects of transplanted umbilical cord cells used in stroke therapy has been published on Technology Org.

Infants with rare bone disease improve bone formation after cell transplantation Posted: 09 Feb 2015 08:26 PM PST Recent research carried out by a team of researchers in Japan has investigated the use of bone marrow The post Infants with rare bone disease improve bone formation after cell transplantation has been published onTechnology Org.

Historic US and UK dietary advice on fats ‘should not have been introduced’ Posted: 09 Feb 2015 08:22 PM PST National dietary advice on fat consumption issued to millions of US and UK citizens in 1977 and 1983, The post Historic US and UK dietary advice on fats ‘should not have been introduced’ has been published onTechnology Org.

Tobacco-smoking moms and dads increase diabetes risk for children in utero Posted: 09 Feb 2015 08:20 PM PST Children exposed to tobacco smoke from their parents while in the womb are predisposed to developing diabetes as The post Tobacco-smoking moms and dads increase diabetes risk for children in utero has been published onTechnology Org.

Genetic code cracked for worldwide dog and human parasite Posted: 09 Feb 2015 08:18 PM PST This parasite causes toxocariasis, a disease that mainly affects young children and is of worldwide socioeconomic importance as The post Genetic code cracked for worldwide dog and human parasite has been published on Technology Org.

Taking immunosuppressives, anti-cancer drugs may reactivate hepatitis B Posted: 09 Feb 2015 08:16 PM PST Individuals previously infected with the hepatitis B virus (HBV) who receive chemotherapy or immunosuppressive treatment may be at The post Taking immunosuppressives, anti-cancer drugs may reactivate hepatitis B has been published onTechnology Org.

Using big data to detect disease outbreaks: Is it ethical? Posted: 09 Feb 2015 08:15 PM PST Personal information taken from social media, blogs, page views and so on are used to detect disease outbreaks, The post Using big data to detect disease outbreaks: Is it ethical? has been published on Technology Org.

Virtual journey to the innards of proteins Posted: 09 Feb 2015 08:02 PM PST In order to understand diseases and develop medications researchers require information on the three-dimensional structure and function of The post Virtual journey to the innards of proteins has been published on Technology Org.

Engineered insulin could offer better diabetes control Posted: 09 Feb 2015 07:56 PM PST For patients with diabetes, insulin is critical to maintaining good health and normal blood-sugar levels. However, it’s not The post Engineered insulin could offer better diabetes control has been published on Technology Org.