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Interesting bits about the universe and the biological phenomenon we call life.
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
First embryonic stem cells created in the lab
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With a new cloning technique, it is now possible to create embryonic stem cells (ES) in the lab from unfertilized eggs, instead of obtaini...
Alzheimer's may be acquired through infection
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An animal study shows that the cause of Alzheimer's may be related to an infectious process. Mice, that normally never develop the neu...
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Research on dark energy wins physics Nobel Prize
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Three scientists that have been working on a mysterious force in the universe called dark energy have won the Nobel Prize in physics. Saul...
Cellular transformation may aid in creating tissues
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Currently, stem cells are used to artificially create cells of interest, by guiding them towards a certain cellular fate. A molecule, which...
Stem cell treatment found to restore spinal functions
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Experiments with human stem cells that have been directed to differentiate into spinal cord tissue were found to be effective in restoring...
Body's own molecules may repair autoimmunity
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By discovering how our body handles protection of ingested food molecules from attacks of the immune system, scientists may very well have ...
Monday, October 3, 2011
Drug will help you to prevent getting drunk
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By shutting off a certain type of brain cell, scientists have shown that mice that were fed copious amounts of alcohol were not getting dr...
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