Scientists have developed a road map that could help guide researchers, stem cell product manufacturers,…
Month: April 2012
Possible cause of movement defects in spinal muscular atrophy identified
An abnormally low level of a protein in certain nerve cells is linked to movement…
Timing pregnancy an important health concern for women
A new article highlights the importance of a woman’s ability to time her childbearing. The…
Stem cells from pelvic bone may preserve heart function
A clinical trial is evaluating the use of stem cells from the pelvic bone marrow…
Grid-based computing to fight neurological disease
Grid computing, long used by physicists and astronomers to crunch masses of data quickly and…
Wildlife thriving after nuclear disaster? Radiation from Chernobyl and Fukushima nuclear accidents not as harmful to wildlife as feared
Radiation from the Chernobyl and Fukushima nuclear accidents may not have been as harmful to…
Widespread adaptability: Coral reefs may be able to adapt to climate change with help from algae
Large-scale global survey of corals using high sensitivity genetic analysis shows many coral species can…
Bats save energy by drawing in wings on upstroke
Bat wings are like hands: meaty, bony and full of joints. A new study finds…
Birds: Divorce and breeding dispersal may support the better option hypothesis
Divorce and breeding dispersal in the dunlin Calidris alpina bird may provide support for the…
Possible origin of chronic lymphatic leukemia identified
Up until now the causes of the development of chronic lymphatic leukemia, the most common…