Spinal Cord Stem Cells Show Promise
Certain stem cells in the spinal cord, when persuaded to differentiate into more healing cells and less scarring…
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Some Good News on Trans-Fats
Trans-fatty acids are blamed for a host of health problems, from high cholesterol to increased risk of heart…
The Acid Test for Stopping a Seizure
One evening, when my husband and I were first dating, my husband faked a seizure. We were in…
Black-Footed Ferrets Line Up to Get Their Shots
For the first time, biologists are vaccinating wild ferrets with an antidote against the sylvatic plague that was developed for humans by the U.S. Army.
Stem Cells Fight Muscular Dystrophy
Researchers at the Harvard Stem Cell Institute have demonstrated for the first time that transplanted muscle stem cells…
Gerbils In the Fight Against Alzheimer’s
OK, this blog isn’t called Today in Gerbils. But on occasion, our gaze must shift to another member…
A Foul-Smelling Life-Saver?
Hydrogen sulfide, the chemical compound that causes the sulfurous odor of rotten eggs, also significantly improves the survival…
Hope for a New Anti-Cancer Vaccine
After researchers vaccinated mice with a protein, the mice developed 90 percent fewer metastases in the liver and 75 percent fewer in the lung, compared with control animals.
What Makes Cocoa Good?
We all know that chocolate is good. It tastes good. And there are all those studies that say…
No Muskrat Love For Flooded Homes
Cities along the Mississippi River have been battling the worst floods in 15 years, which have killed at…