The Therapeutic Potential Of Embryonic Stem Cells
Are stem cells ready for prime time? The therapeutic potential of embryonic stem cells has been an intense focus of study and discussion in biomedical research and has resulted in technologies to produce human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs)… Source:The Therapeutic Potential Of Embryonic Stem Cells
NAT Testing Increases HIV Detection Yield
Community-based HIV testing programs generally use only HIV antibody testing, but nucleic acid testing (NAT) can detect the presence of HIV earlier… Source:NAT Testing Increases HIV Detection Yield
Helping Hearts, Spinal Cords And Tendons Heal Themselves
Queen’s University Brian Amsden is hoping that in about 10 years, a tendon, spinal cord or heart valve will be able to regenerate itself after an injury or disease… Source:Helping Hearts, Spinal Cords And Tendons Heal Themselves
Today's OpEds: Prevention Promise And Controversies; Hamburg And Collins On Personalized Medicine
The Promise Of Prevention Politico “This new law could turn the current ‘sick care’ system, which focuses on treating those who are ill, into one that does a far better job of keeping people healthy. … Source:Today's OpEds: Prevention Promise And Controversies; Hamburg And Collins On Personalized Medicine
Gamma Interferon A Wake-Up Call For Stem Cell Response To Infection
Most of the time, the body’s blood-forming (hematopoietic) stem cells remain dormant, with just a few producing blood cells and maintaining a balance among the different types. However, invading bacteria can be a call-to-arms, awaking the sleeping stem cells and prompting them to produce immune system cells that fight the foreign organisms… Source:Gamma Interferon A [...]
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