Researcher Uncovers Protein's Role In Cell Division

A Florida State University researcher has identified the important role that a key protein plays in cell division, and that discovery could lead to a greater understanding of stem cells. Timothy L. Megraw, an associate professor in the College of Medicine, has outlined his findings in the cover story of the June 15 issue of [...]

ASIR Technique Significantly Reduces Already Low Radiation Dose From CT Colonography

A newly adapted low-dose computed tomography (CT) technique called adaptive statistical iterative reconstruction (ASIR) can help radiologists reduce the already low radiation dose delivered during CT colonography (CTC) by another 50 percent, according to a study published in the July issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology…
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Ronin Recruits Protein 'Allies' To Sustain Embryonic Stem Cell Growth

Ronin, crucial to the self-renewal of embryonic stem cells, and a co-regulator called Hcf-1, binds to a small strand of DNA called a hyperconserved enhancer element to control a gene “program” that stimulates growth of the stem cells and may even play a role in cancer, said a group of researchers led by Baylor College [...]

AMA Calls On Senate To Pass National Preventative Health Agency Bill To Put Spotlight On Prevention, Australia

AMA President, Dr Andrew Pesce, said that the AMA is calling on the Senate to pass the National Preventative Health Agency Bill during this fortnight’s Parliamentary sitting period…
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Stem Cell Banking And Dental Pulp Cells

Defined sets of factors can reprogram human cells to induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells. However, many types of human cells are not easily accessible to minimally invasive procedures. In a paper published in the International and American Associations for Dental Research’s Journal of Dental Research, lead researcher K. Tezuka and researchers N. Tamaoki, H. Aoki, [...]

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