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Scientists cultivate human brain's most ubiquitous cell in lab dish
23.5.2011 | Press monitoring
A group led by University of Wisconsin-Madison stem cell researcher Su-Chun Zhang reports it has been able to direct embryonic and induced human stem cells to become astrocytes in the lab dish. The ability to make large, uniform batches of astrocytes, explains Zhang, opens a new avenue to more fully understanding the functional roles of the...
Plastic products leach toxic substances
20.5.2011 | Press monitoring
Many plastic products contain hazardous chemicals that can leach to the surroundings. In studies conducted at the University of Gothenburg, a third of the tested plastic products released toxic substances, including 5 out of 13 products intended for children.
New blood test shows how long you will live
18.5.2011 | Press monitoring
A controversial test capable of revealing just how long you have to live is set to hit the market in Britain within the year. The test measures a person's telomeres which are the structures found on the tips of chromosomes and researchers believe that these telomeres are crucial indicators of the speed in which a body is ageing.
As time goes by, it gets tougher to 'just remember this
17.5.2011 | Press monitoring
Johns Hopkins neuroscientist suggests that our aging brains are unable to process some information as "new" because the brain pathways leading to the hippocampus become degraded over time. As a result, our brains cannot accurately "file" new information.
Nanotechnological innovations can improve water purification
16.5.2011 | Press monitoring
Research teams are trying different approaches within the nanotechnological field to improve water membrane technologies. One of these is to improve water purification by using nature’s own water-transporting channels, aquaporins. However, constructing suitable membranes for industrial processes is a challenge.
Beneficial bacteria help repair intestinal injury by inducing reactive oxygen species
13.5.2011 | Press monitoring
The gut may need bacteria to provide a little bit of oxidative stress to stay healthy, new research suggests. Probiotic bacteria promote healing of the intestinal lining in mice by inducing the production of reactive oxygen species, researchers at Emory University School of Medicine have shown.
Twinning is winning: Moms of twins live longer
12.5.2011 | Press monitoring
Compared with other mothers, women who deliver twins live longer, have more children than expected, bear babies at shorter intervals over a longer time, and are older at their last birth, according to a University of Utah study.
Parsley, celery carry crucial component for fight against breast cancer, MU researcher finds
11.5.2011 | Press monitoring
Parsley is usually used as a decorative accent to a scrumptious meal, but don't set it aside just yet. In a new study, a University of Missouri researcher has found that a compound in parsley and other plant products, including fruits and nuts, can stop certain breast cancer tumor cells from multiplying and growing. The study was published...
Engineers Patch a Heart: Tissue-Engineering Platform Enables Heart Tissue to Repair Itself
10.5.2011 | Press monitoring
Researchers at Columbia Engineering have established a new method to patch a damaged heart using a tissue-engineering platform that enables heart tissue to repair itself. This breakthrough, recently published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, is an important step forward in combating cardiovascular disease, one of the most...
Low sodium intake could be riskier than thought
9.5.2011 | Press monitoring
The American Heart Association advises people to consume no more than 1,500 milligrams a day of sodium to reduce their risk of high blood pressure, heart attacks, stroke and kidney disease. This is less than half of what people consume now.
