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Stem cell ‘first aid’ for rat stroke
27 January 2013 Last updated at 20:06 ET Stem cells given in the vital period immediately after a stroke may aid recovery, suggest researchers. Rats injected with stem cells 30 minutes after a stroke had almost normal brain function restored within a fortnight. The Bolivian research team say the method has potential in human trials
New method identifies genes that can predict prognoses of cancer patients
Jan. 25, 2013 In recent years, it has been thought that select sets of genes might reveal cancer patients’ prognoses
‘Significant’ rise in UK suicides
22 January 2013 Last updated at 06:05 ET The number of people taking their own life in the UK rose “significantly” in 2011, latest figures from the Office for National Statistics have shown.
Scientists discover genes responsible for cornea blindness
Jan. 15, 2013 Scientists at Singapore Eye Research Institute and A*STAR’s Genome Institute of Singapore have succeeded in identifying genes for central corneal thickness that may cause potentially blinding eye conditions.
Bugs without borders: Researchers track the emergence and global spread of healthcare associated Clostridium difficile
Dec. 9, 2012 Researchers show that the global epidemic of Clostridium difficile 027/NAP1/BI in the early to mid-2000s was caused by the spread of two different but highly related strains of the bacterium rather than one as was previously thought. The spread and persistence of both epidemics were driven by the acquisition of resistance to a frontline antibiotic.
New genetic fingerprint lives in your gut
ScienceDaily (Dec. 5, 2012) Our bodies contain far more microbial genes than human genes. And a new study suggests that just as human DNA varies from person to person, so too does the massive collection of microbial DNA in the intestine
Defining career paths in health systems improvement
ScienceDaily (Nov. 29, 2012) The sheer number of efforts aimed at improving the quality and efficiency of the U.S. health care system — ranging from portions of the national Affordable Care Act to local programs at individual hospitals and practices — reflects the urgency and importance of the task
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