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Cathepsin K knockout alleviates aging-induced cardiac dysfunction Posted: 22 Feb 2015 11:24 AM PST Aging is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease.It has previously been shown that protein levels of cathepsin The post Cathepsin K knockout alleviates aging-induced cardiac dysfunction has been published on Technology Org.

Molecular Basis of Klotho: From Gene to Function in Aging Posted: 22 Feb 2015 11:18 AM PST The discovery of the Klotho (KL) gene, which was originally identified as a putative aging-suppressor gene, has generated The post Molecular Basis of Klotho: From Gene to Function in Aging has been published on Technology Org.

Adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells ameliorate rat liver fibrosis in vivo Posted: 22 Feb 2015 11:14 AM PST Adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells inhibit activation of hepatic stellate cells in vitro and ameliorate rat liver fibrosis in The post Adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells ameliorate rat liver fibrosis in vivo has been published onTechnology Org.

Synovial mesenchymal stem cells promote healing after meniscal repair in microminipigs Posted: 22 Feb 2015 11:04 AM PST OBJECTIVE: The induction of synovial tissue to the meniscal lesion is crucial for meniscal healing. Synovial mesenchymal stem The post Synovial mesenchymal stem cells promote healing after meniscal repair in microminipigs has been published on Technology Org.

A comparative study of mesenchymal stem cell transplantation with its paracrine effect on control of hyperglycemia in type 1 diabetic rats Posted: 22 Feb 2015 10:54 AM PST BACKGROUND: Many studies suggested mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) transplantation as a new approach to control hyperglycemia in type The post A comparative study of mesenchymal stem cell transplantation with its paracrine effect on control of hyperglycemia in type 1 diabetic rats has been published on Technology Org.

Enhanced survival of mice infused with bone marrow-derived as compared to adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells Posted: 22 Feb 2015 10:51 AM PST AIM: Less invasive therapies using mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are being developed to treat patients with severe liver The post Enhanced survival of mice infused with bone marrow-derived as compared to adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells has been published on Technology Org.

New research pinpoints crucial protein that keeps the heart beating on time Posted: 22 Feb 2015 10:43 AM PST The average heart beats 35 million times a year – 2.5 billion times over a lifetime. Those beats The post New research pinpoints crucial protein that keeps the heart beating on time has been published onTechnology Org.

Newborn neurons in the adult brain may help us adapt to the environment Posted: 22 Feb 2015 10:38 AM PST The discovery that the human brain continues to produce new neurons in adulthood challenged a major dogma in The post Newborn neurons in the adult brain may help us adapt to the environment has been published onTechnology Org.

Reducing energy efficiency boosts calorie burning in muscle Posted: 22 Feb 2015 10:32 AM PST Injection that makes muscles less energy efficient may have potential as weight-loss therapy to treat obesity What started The post Reducing energy efficiency boosts calorie burning in muscle has been published on Technology Org.

Immune cells – learning from experience Posted: 22 Feb 2015 10:11 AM PST Immunologists have shown that our immune cells can learn on the job. Even better, some cells remember what The post Immune cells – learning from experience has been published on Technology Org.

Bacterial memories Posted: 22 Feb 2015 10:00 AM PST Host influences bacterial metabolism Monika Ehling-Schulz’s group from the Institute of Microbiology, together with Mathias Müller’s group at The post Bacterial memories has been published on Technology Org.