By targeting a common virus, doctors may be able to extend the lives of patients…
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New World Record For Efficiency For Solar Cells; Inexpensive To Manufacture
Scientists have improved the efficiency of an important type of solar cell from 21.9 to…
Gastric Bypass Surgery Restores Sexual Function In Morbidly Obese Men
Losing weight may help resolve erectile dysfunction in obese men. Morbid obesity can cause sexual…
Carbon-coated Nanomagnets Could Be A New Form Of Cancer Treatment
Carbon-coated nanomagnets may offer a new form of cancer treatment. New research suggests that nanoparticles…
Parrot Fossil 55 Million Years Old Discovered In Scandinavia
Palaeontologists have discovered fossil remains in Scandinavia of parrots dating back 55 million years. The…
Current Regenerative Medical Techniques Hold Great Promise For Bladder Regeneration
Bladder regeneration via a neo-bladder replacement may prove to be effective in humans.
Pioneering Induction Of Bone Formation Using Embryonic Stem Cells
Researchers have successfully creating bone tissue “in vivo”, using embryonic stem cells. They imitated bone…
Maternal Exposure To Persistent Organic Pollutants Linked To Urologic Conditions In Boys
Higher incidences of congenital anomalies, including cryptorchidism (undescended testicles) and hypospadias, were found in boys…
Immune Cells Kill Foes By Disrupting Mitochondria Two Ways
T cells can initiate cellular suicide, also known as apoptosis, by a previously unrecognized pathway…
Monkey Studies Important For Brain Science
Studies with non-human primates have made major contributions to our understanding of the brain and…