Stem Cells

ScienceDaily:Stem Cell News - Up to date scientific news on stem cell research.

Key Moments in the Stem-Cell Debate:NPR - National Public Radio. Review the time-line from 1981 to 2007.

AAAS –Center for Science,Technology and Congress - The American Association for the Advancement of Science. Review the time-line on the stem cell debate.

Scientific American:Stem Cells - Extensive collection of materials.

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May 2013 May 1,2013
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NIH study finds leisure-time physical activity extends life expectancy as much as 4.5 years December 28,2012
Leisure-time physical activity is linked to longer life expectancy,even at low levels of activity regardless of one’s body weight. Transcript […]
Inhaled corticosteroid for childhood asthma may affect adult height December 13,2012
An NIH-funded study has found potential small effect on growth rate among those who use inhaled corticosteroids for asthma. Transcript […]
Food insufficiency linked to frailty December 11,2012
An NIH-funded study shows a link between being frail and food insufficiency. Transcript […]
The science behind cancer screening December 5,2012
Screening can help doctors find and treat some types of cancer early. Transcript […]

Gene Linked to Migraine and Sleep Disorder May 13,2013
Researchers linked an abnormal gene to both a common type of migraine and a rare sleep disorder. The discovery provides a new avenue for exploring treatment options. […]
Hormone May Help Treat Diabetes May 13,2013
A hormone called betatrophin prompts cells in the pancreas to multiply and produce more insulin. The finding,in mice,may lead to new ways to combat diabetes. […]
Refining Supplements for a Blinding Eye Disease May 13,2013
New findings may help improve nutritional supplements for treating age-related macular degeneration,the leading cause of blindness nationwide. […]
Killing Cancer With Radioactive Bacteria May 6,2013
Live bacteria delivered a lethal radioactive payload to pancreatic cancer cells in mice. With further development,the approach might one day help doctors fight this deadly type of cancer in people. […]