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A first -- Hebrew University scientist observes brain cell development in 'real time'

...r research that some day could lead to significant breakthroughs in treatment of neural disorders, Dr. Mizrahi noted that "there are only a few small areas in the brain which are capable of neurogenesis, and they hide secrets we want to reveal."...

Bisexual fruit flies show new role for neurochemical

...n these flies. "It's amazing how many biomedical breakthroughs have come from crazy directions." ...

Nanotechnology shows promise as next wrinkle fighter

... origin of wrinkles. While the article addresses breakthroughs in the buckling of polymer films as they were compressed or heated during the manufacturing process, Ilsoon said the principles show promise to apply to human skin. The research is supported by the National Science Foundation and the Michigan Econ...

T-ray breakthrough could make detecting disease far easier

...etre across. This might, for example, lead to breakthroughs in examining very small objects such as the interior of biological cells where it might be possible to detect diseases or abnormalities. T-rays could also be directed to the interior of objects which could be useful in applications like endoscopic pr...

Scientists win grants to develop $1,000 genome sequencing technology

...on-profit institute dedicated to fostering radical breakthroughs in space and technology for the benefit of humanity. "The $10 million prize may be a nice incentive to researchers, but our group at UCSD is more excited about the challenges of overcoming the daunting technical obstacles that must be overcome to ...

Replacing insulin is top-ranked breakthrough foreseen for health in developing world

...ngineering immune cells top a list of 10 potential breakthroughs for health in developing countries seen emerging from the new world of regenerative medicine, according to a study published today in the prestigious journal Public Library of Science (PLoS) Medicine. Conducted by University of Toronto researchers (...

Biologists probe the machinery of cellular protein factories

...oblem in hospitals. Noller's laboratory achieved breakthroughs in 1999 and 2001, producing the first high-resolution images of the molecular structure of a complete ribosome. Now, his team has made another major advance with an even higher-resolution image that enables them to construct an atom-by-atom model of ...

Embryos exposed in 3-D

... that scientists believe could produce significant breakthroughs in the treatment of heart disease, cancer, diabetes, bone injury and many other acute and chronic conditions. Lisa Bradbury, Ph.D., Director, R&D Cell Therapy, Pall Life Sciences, presented data comparing the Pall Filter Harvest System to a trad...

New technology enables faster, more efficient cell harvest: Cell therapy meeting study

... that scientists believe could produce significant breakthroughs in the treatment of heart disease, cancer, diabetes, bone injury and many other acute and chronic conditions. Lisa Bradbury, Ph.D., Director, R&D Cell Therapy, Pall Life Sciences, presented data comparing the Pall Filter Harvest System to a trad...

Gene discovery opens door to tackling disease

...hers have discovered a new gene that could lead to breakthroughs in breast and prostate cancer, as well as diabetes. The gene, called SLIRP, was discovered by a team at the Western Australian Institute for Medical Research's (WAIMR) Laboratory for Cancer Medicine, led by Professor Peter Leedman, in collaboration ...

Surprise finding for stretched DNA

...ads and measured their elasticity. Among the many breakthroughs he and his group have achieved is the development of the technique called "rotor bead tracking." In rotor bead tracking, a single DNA molecule is anchored to a surface and a magnetized bead is attached to the free end. A point along the double-h...

Novel therapy combinations gain ground in treating hepatitis

...h like these studies will lead to more significant breakthroughs and relief for these patients." Valopicitabine (NM283), Alone or with Peg-Interferon, Compared to Peg Interferon/Ribavirin (pegIFN/RBV) Retreatment in Hepatitis C Patients with Prior Non-Response to PegIFN/RBV: Week 24 Results [Abstract 4] More t...

Potential heart benefit found in stem cells

...ging together over 30,000 cardiologists to further breakthroughs in cardiovascular medicine. "We hope that the exploration of stem cells derived from new sources may bypass some of the debate that is preventing research progress right now," said Sharon A. Hunt, M.D., Stanford University. "The research presented ...

Intensive statin therapy may partially reverse plaque build-up in arteries

...together more than 30,000 cardiologists to further breakthroughs in cardiovascular medicine. The intense statin therapy used in this study resulted in significant regression of atherosclerosis as measured by intravascular ultrasound (IVUS), a technique in which a tiny ultrasound probe is inserted into the coronar...

St. Jude projects 90 percent cure rate for ALL

... the near future if we continue to incorporate the breakthroughs of past decades and successfully overcome the rema...patient to treatment," Evans said. "That's why the breakthroughs in pharmacogenomics made at St. Jude and elsewhere are so important. They let clinicians identify th...

NJIT engineer poised to take stem cell research a step forward

...ical therapy." Her studies could lead to medical breakthroughs that would help a host of patients. Stem cell implantation could help cancer patients who've had large tumors removed from bone, Arinzeh says. In many such surgeries, patients lose their limbs. But if her method of implanting stem cells is shown to i...

Powerful new tool for studying brain development

...NIH), which have formed a consortium to accelerate breakthroughs in understanding the nervous system. St. Jude undertook the BGEM project under subcontract from Rockefeller University (New York) on behalf of NINDS. "A researcher who discovers a previously unrecognized gene that is expressed during brain developm...

New journal article urges use of animal serum-free media for growing live cells

...e heart of a fetal calf without anesthesia. Recent breakthroughs permit the growth of human cells in a medium free of animal serum, enabling scientists and researchers to make cell culture safer and more humane. "Scientists have access to humane and scientifically superior alternatives, so now is the time to com...

From one cell, many possible cures

...ical trials." Ma's research may lead to important breakthroughs in the field of stem cell research and application, said Bruce Locke, chairman of the department of chemical and biomedical engineering in the College of Engineering. "By addressing one of the key issues constraining this research -- a limited supply...

Sperm stem cells closer to being like embryonic stem cells

...eady interested in this possibility. One of the breakthroughs in this study was developing a new type of medium to grow the cells in, and another was the use of a genetically manipulated "tag" that specifically labeled germ cells with a green fluorescent protein, making the germ cells easier to identify when mi...

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