Category: Biological

Researchers discover how cancer’s ‘invisibility cloak’ works

UBC researchers have discovered how cancer cells become invisible to the body’s immune system, a crucial step that allows tumours to metastasize and spread throughout >>>

Posted: September 26, 2016 in Biological

‘Five-Alarm Threat to Our Food Supply’: Monsanto-Bayer Merger Advances | Common Dreams | Breaking News & Views for the Progressive Community

Monsanto accepted Bayer’s $66 billion takeover offer—the largest all-cash deal ever—on Wednesday morning. While anti-trust agencies around the world review the proposed mega-merger, environmental and >>>

Posted: September 20, 2016 in Biological, Chemistry

The War on Parkinson’s: Stem Cells Successfully Injected into Patient’s Brain

A team of Australian researchers have successfully performed a procedure injecting stem cells into the brain of a Parkinson’s Disease patient. The researchers are hopeful >>>

Posted: September 15, 2016 in Biological

New drug ‘wakes up’ immune system to fight one of deadliest cancers | Science | The Guardian

IMM-101 drug has extended lives of people with metastatic pancreatic cancer and appears to have no side-effects Source: New drug ‘wakes up’ immune system to >>>

Posted: September 15, 2016 in Biological

Fasting triggers stem cell regeneration of damaged, old immune system | USC News

Results in mice are first evidence of natural intervention triggering stem cell-dependent regeneration of organ or system. Source: Fasting triggers stem cell regeneration of damaged, >>>

Posted: September 13, 2016 in Biological

King County paramedics develop EpiPen alternative – for a fraction of the cost | KOMO

SEATTLE — The small plastic box is about the size of a photo frame; what’s inside, however, is the picture of cost savings — and >>>

Posted: September 7, 2016 in Biological

Cancer ‘smoke detector’ test can spot the disease 10 years before symptoms appear 

A revolutionary blood test, which acts like a smoke detector to spot cancer up to 10 years before symptoms appear, could be available within five >>>

Posted: September 7, 2016 in Biological

Biochemists’ discovery could lead to vaccine against ‘flesh-eating’ bacteria

Source: Biochemists’ discovery could lead to vaccine against ‘flesh-eating’ bacteria

Posted: September 5, 2016 in Biological, Chemistry

Scientists Explain How Fasting Fights Cancer, Triggers Stem Cell Regeneration & Changes Your Brain (In A Good Way) – Collective Evolution

A number of ancient health practices are proving to be effective in multiple ways. We recently posted an article about meditation, and how neuroscience can >>>

Posted: August 27, 2016 in Biological

Ottawa man’s paralyzed hand moves again 18 months after landmark surgery | Ottawa Citizen

It began with a twitch in his fingers about six months ago, and if the muscles in his hand continue to improve, Tim Raglin believes >>>

Posted: August 20, 2016 in Biological