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Roundup®highly lethal to amphibians, finds University of Pittsburgh researcher

The herbicide Roundup® is widely used to eradicate weeds. But a study published today by a University of Pittsburgh researcher finds that the chemical may be eradicating much more than that. Pitt assistant professor of biology Rick Relyea found that Roundup®, the second most commonly applied herbicide in the United States, is "extremely lethal" to amphibians. This field experiment is one o...

Pitt professor's theory of evolution gets boost from cell research

An article by University of Pittsburgh Professor of Anthropology Jeffrey H. Schwartz and University of Salerno Professor of Biochemistry Bruno Maresca, published Jan. 30 in the New Anatomist journal, shows that the emerging understanding of cell structure lends strong support to Schwartz's theory of evolution, originally explained in his seminal work, Sudden Origins: Fossils, Genes, and the Emerg...

Carbon nanotubes that detect disease-causing mutations developed by Pitt researcher

University of Pittsburgh researcher Alexander Star and colleagues at California-based company Nanomix, Inc., have developed devices made of carbon nanotubes that can find mutations in genes causing hereditary diseases, they report in the Jan. 16 issue of the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Science. This method is less expensive and takes less time than conventional techniques....

Pittsburgh researchers discover that certain chemicals in the blood may indicate brain injury

Researchers at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh have found that increased levels of certain proteins in the blood or spinal fluid may signal brain injury in infants with vomiting, fussiness and several other common symptoms. Infants with shaken baby syndrome (SBS) ?the most common cause of severe traumatic brain injuries in young children ?are often misdiagnosed because doctors rarely re...

Pitt phage hunter takes on tuberculosis

One third of the world's people are infected with tuberculosis, and someone new is infected every second. TB is notoriously hard to treat, requiring a course of multiple antibiotics over six to nine months. Many people don't complete the full course of treatment, which leads to increasing antibiotic resistance against the disease. More effective treatments could be on the way, however, wi...

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Bruker AXS launches new products at PITTCON 2004

Madison, Wis. -- in Chicago Thursday. Highlighted products include new technology to quickly produce protein crystal structures, a new solution for the S2 RANGER en...
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Yoga was a Big Help after Pitt Split, says Aniston

Former "Friends" actress Jennifer Aniston says yoga helped her deal with her split from Brad Pitt.// Aniston says with yoga she was able to get her mind and body back in shape, according to imdb.com. She said she had "emotions she needed to move" before she commenced with yoga and adds, "I was in need of being scooped up". Aniston also listened to songs by Sea...

Jolie-Pitt Donate $100,000 for Sudan Hospital

Hollywood's hottest couple Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt donated $100,000 of their money to help// construct the first modern medical facility in Duk County, Sudan. They made the donation to the Duk Lost Boys Clinic through the Jolie-Pitt Foundation, reports www.hollywood.tv. The clinic will open in the spring and serve more than 150,000 people. The clinic was founded by J...

Brad Pitt 'loves Being a Dad'

It seems that Hollywood hunk Brad Pitt is enjoying parental bliss to the fullest. In a recent interview with the pregnant Myleene Klass at Cannes, Pitt poured his heart out about the delight and joys of parenthood. 'Have you have had your first scan yet? They're mind-blowing. Get ready to change no end of dirty diapers. I love being a dad - it's the best thing that ev...
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Bio-Matrix Scientific's Dr. O'Neill Sees University of Pittsburgh's Published Study on Culture Blood-Forming Stem Cells from Human Fat Tissue as Supporting Near Term Benefits of Banking Adipose (Fat) Derived Stem Cells

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 27, 2007 - The University ofPittsburgh School of Health Sciences issued the following study andpress release, "Scientists Culture Blood-Forming Stem Cells fromHuman Fat Tissue," June 15, 2007, Science Daily: "Researchers atthe University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have successfullyisolated and cultured human hematopoietic stem cells from fat, oradipose...

The Sturdier Sex?: Study by Pittsburgh Scientists Finds Female Stem Cells Work Better

Stem Cells Isolated from Females Regenerate Skeletal Muscle MoreEfficiently than Male Cells PITTSBURGH, April 09, 2007 /PRNewswire/ -- Female stem cellsderived from muscle have a greater ability to regenerate skeletalmuscle tissue than male cells, according to a study at Children'sHospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC. The study, which is being published in the April 9 issue of theJournal...

State of Diabetes in Pittsburgh: Pittsburgh Business Group on Health Releases Report

Good News: Percentage of Working Age People with Diabetes, Hospitaland Professional Charges Lower Than Both PA and National Averages PITTSBURGH, April 02, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ThePittsburgh Business Group on Health (PBGH) announced today therelease of a new report on the prevalence, costs and quality ofcare for people with Type 2 diabetes. The inaugural Pittsburgh Type2 Diabetes...
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