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Human cells from the blood turned into brain cells

Posted in Medicine on 22nd May, 2015
by Alex Muller

Scientists have discovered how to turn human blood cells into brain cells, opening the doors to better understanding disease in the body.

Young Blood Can Mend Old Broken Bones

Posted in Medicine on 21st May, 2015
by Alex Muller

It's old blood, not old bones, that makes fracture healing difficult among the elderly.

Blood Test Helps Irritable Bowel Syndrome Patients Get Firm Diagnosis

Posted in Medicine on 19th May, 2015
by Alex Muller

A blood test rules out inflammatory bowel disease in nearly all cases.

Electrical stimulation accelerates wound healing

Posted in Medicine on 16th May, 2015
by Alex Muller

The pulses stimulated new blood vessels to form, increasing blood flow to the damaged area and resulting in wounds healing significantly faster.

Fast blood test for radiation exposure could save lives

Posted in Science on 15th May, 2015
by Alex Muller

A team of researchers has found a tiny genetic indicator that reflects how much radiation the patient has been exposed to and the amount of damage it has done in the body.