Stem Cell Licensing Deal Positions Toronto as World Leader in Technology
... umbilical cord the connective tissue immediately surrounding the blood vessels in the cord. The great advantages of this source of mesenchymal stem cells, compared with current techniques using surgically extracted cells from bone marrow, lie in sourcing them from tissue that would otherwise be thrown away at ...A New Survey -Anxiety Students Dont Seek Help
...ollege campuses is rising, studying the conditions surrounding the phenomenon presents an opportunity. "Often college student mental health is framed as a problem on the rise," Eisenberg said. "One can also think of it as a unique opportunity because college campuses offer several ways to reach students and af...Civic Authorities in US Seek to Stem Urban Decay
...ote. One is Saginaw, Michigan, which, along with surrounding communities, has lost about 4,900 auto and other manufacturing jobs from 1994 to 2004, said Greg LaMarr, spokesman for the community group Saginaw Future. The area has seen a shift to service sector jobs. A delegation from the city may soon visit Y...Galapagos on UN Endangered List
...tement. And it is not just the Island but also the surrounding sea that is threatened too. Isolated some 1,000km (620 miles) off of Ecuador's coast, the islands contain much unique plant and animal life. They were protected by UNESCO 1978, with the boundaries extended in 2001. The volcanic islands inspired Brit...Underage Youth Get Alcohol from Social Sources
...educate these adults, said Toomey. Media publicity surrounding these campaigns may also help to educate/warn the general adult population. However, given that only eight percent of the general adult population agreed to purchase alcohol for our requesters, communities concerned about underage youth obtaining a...Outdoor Alcohol Ads Boost Urge to Drink in Young Teens
...ended schools with more alcohol advertising in the surrounding neighbourhood had more intentions to drink alcohol and gave fewer reasons for not drinking when researchers surveyed them, the study shows. The ads also seemed to have the same effect on teens who were already drinking in sixth grade i.e. at the a...Canadian Mountain Bikers Hit by Bacterial Infection
...riders or spectators; no one from the community or surrounding area has reported symptoms," medical health officer Dr. Paul Martiquet said in a news release. Cliff Miller, the event organizer for the past 14 years, said this is the first time anything like this has happened. Coincidentally, he said, this year...War Spreading AIDS a Myth-UNHCR
... actually had a lower prevalence of infection than surrounding host communities, while two had similar rates and ...ict appeared to keep the HIV prevalence lower than surrounding countries that did not have conflict,' Dr. Spiegel said, reviewing the main findings of the report. ...Doctors Call for Opt-out Approach to HIV Testing
..., but would cut infection rates, lessen the stigma surrounding testing and reduce the number of people being diagnosed in the later stages of HIV. They point to America where guidelines from the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention now recommend voluntary opt-out testing as the standard of care for people...Inhaled Insulin for Type 2 Diabetes Shows Mixed Results
...lin. The review examined several clinical issues surrounding the use of inhaled insulin by patients with type 2 diabetes. It looked at how inhaled insulin compares to injected insulin as a mealtime insulin supplement for patients who are already using injected insulin daily. The report also compared use of in...No Clear Link Between Conflict, Rape and HIV: UN Study
... was surveyed, nine actually had a lower rate than surrounding host communities. The study, led by Paul Spiegel of the UNHCR's Public Health and HIV section, looked at population data in the Democratic Republic of Congo, southern Sudan, Rwanda, Uganda, Sierra Leone, Somalia and Burundi. "Data from these coun...Loss of Antenna Leads to Cancer in Insects
...e structures that protrude like antennae into the surrounding environment to detect signals that control cell growth. In a new study published in the June 29 issue of Cell, Fox Chase Cancer Center researchers describe the strong link between ciliary signaling and cancer and identify the rogue engineers respon...Sewage Flows into Hudson River in a Torrent
...em. These contaminants are very dangerous to the surrounding areas because the Hudson River is a very important source of drinking water for much if not all of the people in New York State, activists note....Resident Bacteria May Help Clean Phosphorous From Lakes
...rinking water to 40 million people in Shanghai and surrounding cities. 'We are looking at the relationship between what types of bacteria are present and the availability of phosphorus in the water,' says McMahon. She and her students also will incubate water samples in the laboratory. In one experiment, they ......tment of arrhythmia requires destruction of tissue surrounding a chaotic pacemaker, followed by insertion of a mechanical pacemaker that can regulate the heartbeat. "Understanding the molecular regulation of the heart's pacemaker opens the possibility of less drastic treatment options, including drug intervent......tment of arrhythmia requires destruction of tissue surrounding a chaotic pacemaker, followed by insertion of a mechanical pacemaker that can regulate the heartbeat. "Understanding the molecular regulation of the heart's pacemaker opens the possibility of less drastic treatment options, including drug interven...Quick, Innovative Procedure Helps Men Minimize Incontinence After Prostatectomy
...the gap in tissues left by prostatectomy) with the surrounding structures. In doing so, we reconstruct the major anatomical players controlling urinary continence." The post-surgical results were impressive. One week after patients first had their urinary catheters removed, 29 percent were already fully contin...Innovative Procedure Helps Men Minimize Incontinence After Prostatectomy
...the gap in tissues left by prostatectomy) with the surrounding structures. In doing so, we reconstruct the major anatomical players controlling urinary continence." The post-surgical results were impressive. One week after patients first had their urinary catheters removed, 29 percent were already fully contin...Modest Increase in Urban Parks Could Equalize Global Warming Until 2080s
...s from the leaves of plants and trees it cools the surrounding air in a similar way to the cooling effect of perspiration as it evaporates from our skin. Urban areas can be up to 12C warmer than more rural surroundings due to the heat given off by buildings, roads and traffic, as well as reduced evaporative cool......skin layer eventually being indistinguishable from surrounding areas. The researchers said that their findings "opened a window" for new treatments not only for baldness, but for other aspects of wound healing and regeneration. British expert Professor Des Tobin, from the University of Bradford, said: "This ...