Sunscreen On Your Feet? Doctors Urge Sunscreen Use And Exams To Prevent Skin Cancer On Feet
When at the pool or lake we all lather up with sun screen to protect our skin from the harmful rays of the sun. But do we remember to apply sunscreen to our feet? Many don’t realize skin cancer can occur on the feet from unprotected sun exposure, and overlook applying sunscreen to the area. [...]
Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells Repair Heart
In a proof-of-concept study, Mayo Clinic investigators have demonstrated that induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells can be used to treat heart disease. iPS cells are stem cells converted from adult cells. In this study, the researchers reprogrammed ordinary fibroblasts, cells that contribute to scars such as those resulting from a heart attack, converting them into [...]
World's First Cardiac Adult Stem Cell Patient Receives Infusion
Michael (Mike) Jones has become the world’s first recipient of adult cardiac stem cells to treat congestive heart failure. Jones’ infusion on July 17 marks the world’s first phase-one FDA-approved clinical trial using adult cardiac stem cells to treat heart disease. The clinical trial is being conducted by a team of University of Louisville physicians [...]
First National Study To Examine Rock Climbing-Related Injuries
In the past decade the popularity of rock climbing has dramatically increased. It has been estimated that rock climbing is now enjoyed by more than 9 million people in the U.S. each year. A new study by researchers at the Center for Injury Research and Policy of the Research Institute at the Nationwide Children’s Hospital [...]
UQ Researchers Awarded Australian Stem Cell Funding
Two University of Queensland researchers will drive the translation of stem cell biology into economic benefit through their leadership of new research programs, announced by the Australian Stem Cell Centre. They are Professor Peter Gray and Associate Professor Ernst Wolvetang of UQ’s Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology. Source:UQ Researchers Awarded Australian Stem Cell Funding
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