Scientists generate patient-specific stem cells, Science study says
... researchers who performed this stem cell research improved upon their protocols that yielded the first embryo...iciently than in their 2004 Science study, using improved laboratory methods. The single cell line generated in the 2004 Science paper resulted from nuclear...'Cool' blood stem cell research leads to licensing deal
...ific research through from idea to giving patients improved health or even life," Elliott added. The U of A researchers have presented the results of their work at international conferences. The U of A has patents pending on this technology. Lifebank is the only umbilical cord blood stem cell bank in Canada ...Photos reveal new primate species
... of the new mangabey strengthens arguments for the improved protection of the Ndundulu Forest. "Clearly this remarkable discovery shows that there are still wild places where humans are not the dominant species," said Dr. John G. Robinson Senior Vice-President and Director of International Conservation Progr...STN Expreses Version 8.0 gives information professionals advance analysis and security capabilities
...n professionals to present their search results in improved reports or tables while also boosting their ability to search, analyze, visualize and review the world of scientific information. Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) announced the latest version of STN Express at the Patent Information Users Group Ann...Liver transplant patients gain same benefits from CellCept as kidney transplant patients
...th a low dose of tacrolimus showed a trend towards improved kidney function (Abstract 1240). CellCept is proven to promote excellent kidney function early after kidney transplantation in renal patients taking tacrolimus(1) Less liver fibrosis recipients taking CellCept-based regimens showed a significan...Scientists journey to southern Africa to unravel the secret world of elephant communication
... with severe hearing loss could have their hearing improved by exposure to vibrational stimulation shortly after birth. A companion article appears in the May issue of National Wildlife magazine....Major losses projected for earthquake on little-known fault under Los Angeles
...One of the main goals of this study was to use our improved knowledge of seismic hazards in Southern California to evaluate and hopefully reduce the uncertainties in this type of risk analysis," said Thomas Jordan, director of SCEC and a study co-author. The study analyzed 18 scenarios depicting potential...Study: 'homemade' gene expression technology unreliable
...array," Spencer said. But as commercial platforms improved over time, many laboratory or "home-built" platforms have not, he said. "The fruits of the research done on some of the early homemade and early commercial platforms have entered the literature, but the platforms were not reliable because they did no...Non-dieters more successful at boosting health than dieters, study finds
...f-esteem. The dieters' depression levels initially improved but then returned to baseline. In summary, while the non-dieters did not lose weight, they succeeded in improving their overall health, as measured by cholesterol levels, blood pressure, physical activity and self-esteem. The dieters, on the other h...Optimizing cell therapy against tumors is a balancing ACT
.... These findings are important for development of improved adoptive immunotherapy approaches for treating tumors and established infectious diseases....A few 30 second sprints as beneficial as hour long jog
... University. "Short bouts of very intense exercise improved muscle health and performance comparable to several weeks of traditional endurance training," says Martin Gibala, an associate professor in the department of kinesiology of McMaster. The research, which is published in the June edition of the Journal...JCI table of contents June 1, 2005
.... These findings are important for development of improved adoptive immunotherapy approaches for treating tum...?id=24480 ACCOMPANYING COMMENTARY: TITLE: Towards improved immunocompetence of adoptively transferred CD8+ T cells AUTHOR CONTACT: Pedro Romero Ludwig Institu...From sound analysis to nicotine addiction
... initio calculations. The scientific gain through improved understanding of the earth's mantle is not only of interest to the earth scientists, in particular seismologists. The studies of carbonates are also of great interest for research into atmospheric carbon dioxide. (Coordinator: Prof. Bjrn Winkler, Un...Researchers develop gene therapy to reverse pulmonary arterial hypertension
...ous Survivin. The therapy reversed PAH in rats and improved their heart function and their survival, thus holding out some promising avenues of treatment for human PAH. The team members believe that as in cancer, Survivin drives excessive cell growth in the PAH lung blood vessels. "The most intriguing aspect,...Chemical that triggers hibernation may protect muscles
...eperfusion could provide clinical benefits such as improved recovery time and fewer postsurgical complications for patients who have endured prolonged regional skeletal muscle ischemia."...Results of world's first gene therapy trial for arthritis show approach safe, feasible
...t inflammation open the door to the development of improved gene-based therapies for both rheumatoid and the more common osteoarthritis, which together affect about 66 million people in the United States. While the Pitt study used the same vector an inactivated virus that shuttles a gene into cells as a mor...Digging in the dirt for life's biochemical foundations
...t on low-input and organic farming operations, and improved ability to stanch the effects of acid rain on natural ecosystems, Shachar-Hill says. "These exciting results suggest that fungi are more important in plant nitrogen nutrition than we have hitherto suspected," says Alastair H. Fitter, a plant biolo...FSU meteorologists' work may lead to better tracking of hurricanes
... into a computer forecast model, the model greatly improved the predicted track that the hurricane would take. "This research highlights the benefits of Total Ozone Mapping Spectrometer (TOMS) data in hurricane track and intensity prediction, an important forecasting problem since hurricanes often strike regi...Quantum dots provide a faster, more sensitive method for detecting respiratory viral infections
... of such a test could encourage the development of improved therapies for respiratory viruses, Crowe says. Without a good diagnostic for a specific viral infection, drug companies don't have much motivation to develop effective treatments because doctors are unlikely to prescribe them very often. Currently, t...Discovery offers promising lead in prostate cancer diagnosis
...kely first potential clinical application could be improved detection of prostate cancer by providing a novel and functionally relevant biomarker. However, the exploration of the therapeutic potential of ERG is equally important," said Dr. Robert Vessella from the University of Washington, Seattle, who is one...