Category: Biological

Stem Cell Technique Could Regenerate Any Human Tissue Damaged By Aging or Disease

A team led by the University of New South Wales says that a stem cell therapy capable of regenerating any human tissue could be available >>>

Posted: April 16, 2016 in Biological

Discovered a protein that spreads cancer | EurekAlert! Science News

Aggressive cancer cells spread from a tumor to another part of the body through the blood vessel. To be able get in and out of >>>

Posted: April 13, 2016 in Biological

Baby Dolphin Deaths Linked to BP Oil Spill : Discovery News

A study blames chronic illnesses in mothers exposed to the oil for the deaths of their young. Source: Baby Dolphin Deaths Linked to BP Oil >>>

Sean Parker Just Gave $250M to the Darling of Cancer Research | WIRED

Napster, Facebook, cancer immunotherapy. One of these sounds it like doesn’t belong, but what they all have in common is Sean Parker. Source: Sean Parker >>>

Posted: April 13, 2016 in Biological, Editorial, Social

Researchers unearthed more evidence that replacing butter with vegetable oils does not decrease risk of heart disease

Source: Researchers unearthed more evidence that replacing butter with vegetable oils does not decrease risk of heart disease

Posted: April 13, 2016 in Biological

All California Women Can Now Get Birth Control Without A Prescription

Washington and Oregon are the only other states that allow this. Source: All California Women Can Now Get Birth Control Without A Prescription

Posted: April 10, 2016 in Biological

HIV overcomes CRISPR gene-editing attack : Nature News & Comment

Virus can quickly develop mutations that resist attack by DNA-shearing enzymes. Source: HIV overcomes CRISPR gene-editing attack : Nature News & Comment

Posted: April 8, 2016 in Biological

Sweet drug clears cholesterol, reverses heart disease—and was found by parents | Ars Technica UK

Here’s how parents of kids with rare disease found what may be blockbuster drug. Source: Sweet drug clears cholesterol, reverses heart disease—and was found by >>>

Posted: April 8, 2016 in Biological

Higher levels of vitamin D correspond to lower cancer risk — ScienceDaily

Source: Higher levels of vitamin D correspond to lower cancer risk — ScienceDaily

Posted: April 7, 2016 in Biological

Circulating Biomarkers of Dairy Fat and Risk of Incident Diabetes Mellitus Among US Men and Women in Two Large Prospective Cohorts

Source: Circulating Biomarkers of Dairy Fat and Risk of Incident Diabetes Mellitus Among US Men and Women in Two Large Prospective Cohorts

Posted: April 6, 2016 in Biological