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CJD-related disease can incubate for 50 years
10.7.2006 | Press monitoring
Last living cannibals aid predictions for modern prion epidemic.
E-grass on the horizon - Local firm to build world's first large-scale biomass power plant
9.7.2006 | Press monitoring
A local company is planning to build the world's first commercial-scale power plant fueled with crops grown on site -- a plan aimed at reducing pollution and diversifying energy sources.
Happy Birthday Dolly
8.7.2006 | Press monitoring
Outwardly, there was nothing remarkable about the Finn Dorset ewe that was born at the Roslin Institute in Scotland on 5 July 1996. Yet this little lamb would go on to become the world's most famous sheep, as her very existence sparked a debate which, ten years on, shows no signs of abating.
Production of key Alzheimer's protein monitored for first time in humans
8.7.2006 | Press monitoring
Test could improve diagnosis and treatment, help scientists better understand causes of dementia Media assistance: Michael Purdy (314) 286-0122 Science is now poised to answer an important and longstanding question about the origins of Alzheimer's disease: Do Alzheimer's patients have high levels of a brain protein because they make too much of...
Scientists Use Embryonic Stem Cells, New Cues to Awaken Latent Motor Nerve Repair
8.7.2006 | Press monitoring
In a dramatic display of stem cells’ potential for healing, a team of Johns Hopkins scientists reports that they’ve engineered new, completed, fully-working motor neuron circuits -- neurons stretching from spinal cord to target muscles -- in paralyzed adult animals.
Personalized medicine: Tailoring treatment to your genetic profile
7.7.2006 | Press monitoring
Gene variations are common but can have a big impact on how your body processes medications. See what genetic tests are available to help customize your treatment.
Experiments with fruit quality improvement lead to new approach for halting spread of cancer cells
7.7.2006 | Press monitoring
Experimental work aimed at improving the quality of fruit has led to the discovery by Hebrew University of Jerusalem agricultural researchers of a promising new avenue of drug treatment for halting the growth and spread of cancer cells in animals and humans.
Genetic Engineering Fuses Spider Silk and Silica; Could Lead to Biomedical Materials
6.7.2006 | Press monitoring
Bioengineers at Tufts University have created a new fusion protein that for the first time combines the toughness of spider silk with the intricate structure of silica. The resulting nanocomposite could be used in medical and industrial applications, such as growing bone tissue.
How hospital bug can evade attack
6.7.2006 | Press monitoring
Scientists have decoded the genetic make-up of a bacterium responsible for many hospital-acquired infections - and shown why it is so difficult to tackle.
Bird flu may have been mistaken for SARS
4.7.2006 | Press monitoring
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Chinese man who died of pneumonia in 2003 and was at first classified as a SARS victim might have in fact died of avian influenza, Chinese researchers reported on Wednesday.
