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From fish to man: Research reveals how fins became legs
Dec. 10, 2012 Vertebrates’ transition to living on land, instead of only in water, represented a major event in the history of life
Alzheimer’s disease in mice alleviated: Promising therapeutic approach for humans
ScienceDaily (Nov. 25, 2012) Pathological changes typical of Alzheimer’s disease were significantly reduced in mice by blockade of an immune system transmitter.
Extra chromosome 21 removed from Down syndrome cell line
ScienceDaily (Nov. 8, 2012) University of Washington scientists have succeeded in removing the extra copy of chromosome 21 in cell cultures derived from a person with Down syndrome, a condition in which the body’s cells contain three copies of chromosome 21 rather than the usual pair.
Specific bacterial species may initiate, maintain Crohn’s
ScienceDaily (Oct. 22, 2012) Patients newly diagnosed with pediatric Crohn’s disease had significantly different levels of certain types of bacteria in their intestinal tracts than age-matched controls, according to a paper in the October Journal of Clinical Microbiology .
Too much sitting ‘bad for health’
14 October 2012 Last updated at 20:02 ET Sitting for long periods increases the risk of diabetes, heart disease and death, researchers suggest. The scientists from Leicester and Loughborough Universities say harm is done even if people also exercise. The study, published in Diabetologia, analysed 18 existing studies involving almost 800,000 people
Experts challenge super food claims: Healthy-giving properties of broccoli, blueberries, may not make it past the gut
ScienceDaily (Oct. 5, 2012) They have been the mainstay of the health industry for the best part of a decade, but now researchers at London’s Kingston University are using an approach that allows them to delve deeper into the effectiveness of health-promoting ‘super foods’ and their elixir-giving ilk. While there’s no doubt foods such as broccoli, blueberries and whole grains contain polyphenols – compounds that have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties – the academic experts contend that little of these health-giving properties actually make it past the gut
Cuba’s prenatal program improves low birth weights
ScienceDaily (Sep. 24, 2012) Comprehensive prenatal care can decrease the rate of low birth weights, according to a study led by Dr
Invention could help pharmaceutical industry save money
ScienceDaily (Apr. 30, 2012) Two Michigan State University researchers have invented a protein purifier that could help pharmaceutical companies save time and money
Boron-nitride nanotubes show potential in cancer treatment
ScienceDaily (Apr. 26, 2012) A new study has shown that adding boron-nitride nanotubes to the surface of cancer cells can double the effectiveness of Irreversible Electroporation, a minimally invasive treatment for soft tissue tumors in the liver, lung, prostate, head and neck, kidney and pancreas. Although this research is in the very early stages, it could one day lead to better therapies for cancer.
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