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Researchers create model of early human heart development from stem cells
Posted in Medicine on 15th Jul, 2015
by Alex Muller
Growing beating cardiac tissue from stem cells to create a system that could serve as a model for early heart development.
Ultrasound cuts healing time of chronic wounds by 30 percent
Posted in Medicine on 14th Jul, 2015
by Alex Muller
Applying the vibrations of an ultrasound served to stimulate a certain pathway that substitutes for the regular fibroblast migration route and recruits the cells to the wound bed.
Enriched blood cells preserve cognition in mice with features of Alzheimer's disease
Posted in Medicine on 8th Jul, 2015
by Alex Muller
The study showed measurable benefits in mice, a step toward further testing of these powerful strategies in humans.
Molecular clue to memory decline
Posted in Science on 7th Jul, 2015
by Alex Muller
A molecule that accumulates in the blood with age may be linked to cognitive decline, said scientists Monday who mooted hopes of a memory-restoring treatment.
Implantable 'artificial pancreas' could help diabetes patients control their blood sugar
Posted in Hardware on 3rd Jul, 2015
by Alex Muller
The development of an artificial pancreas that continuously measures a person's blood sugar, and can automatically release insulin as needed.