The National Institutes of Health's new Genes, Environment, and Health Initiative (GEI) has awarded the Center of Excellence in Environmental Toxicology (CEET) at the University of Pennsylvania...
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Using tissue engineering, researchers at Children's Hospital Boston have developed pulmonary-valve replacements for infants and children which could grow as the child grows older, thus removing...
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The W.M. Keck Foundation has granted the University of Oregon $1.6 million to study the biological effects of exposure to precisely engineered nanoparticles that are being designed for diagnostic and...
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What: BIO Investor Forum 2007 When: October 9-11, 2007 Where: Palace Hotel, San Francisco The BIO Investor Forum 2007 showcases leading public and private biotechnology companies, from small to...
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Filed in archive Stem Cells
by ruth on September 05, 2007
Scientists have isolated stem cells from blood vessels (known as myoendothelial cells) which can be differentiated in the laboratory into muscle, bone and cartilage cells and are thus suitable for use...
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Researchers have identified a gene in animals called adipose that control whether or not individuals tend to pile on fat, a potential target for fighting obesity and diabetes. In the current study,...
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Researchers have developed a long-acting growth hormone for use in treating children and adults with growth hormone disorders. Most hormones and cytokines currently used in therapy have a short life...
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By scanning for single nucleotide polymorphisms, or snps, a team of scientists have identified a single-letter difference, either a 'c' or 't', in the <span style=" />HMGA2...
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