Archive: 27/04/2015

Self-assembling biomaterial forms nanostructure templates for human tissue formation

Unlike scaffold-based methods to engineer human tissues for regenerative medicine applications, an innovative synthetic material with the ability to self-assemble into nanostructures to support tissue growth and ultimately ...

Apr 27, 2015

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More power to the mitochondria: Cells' energy plant also plays key role in stem cell development

Researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center have discovered that mitochondria, the major energy source for most cells, also play an important role in stem cell development—a purpose notably distinct from the tiny organelle's ...

Apr 27, 2015

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A 'GPS' to navigate the brain's neuronal networks

In new research published today by Nature Methods, scientists from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Harvard University have announced a "Neuronal Positioning System" (NPS) that maps the circuitry of the brain, similar ...

Apr 27, 2015

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US lowers recommended fluoride levels in drinking water (Update)

(HealthDay)—The U.S. government has decreased its recommended level of fluoride in drinking water for the first time in a half-century, to prevent staining of tooth enamel caused by overexposure to fluoride.

Apr 27, 2015

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Study links insomnia to impaired work performance in night shift workers

A new study of night shift workers suggests that overnight occupational and cognitive impairment is more strongly correlated to insomnia than it is to sleepiness.

Apr 27, 2015

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HIV prevention and risk behaviors follow weekly patterns

The peak time for seeking information on topics related to HIV, such as prevention and testing, is at the beginning of the week, while risky sexual behaviors tend to increase on the weekends, according to a new analysis by ...

Apr 27, 2015

Potassium improved blood pressure in teen girls, salt had no adverse effect

Eating 3,000 mg per day of salt or more appears to have no adverse effect on blood pressure in adolescent girls, while those girls who consumed 2,400 mg per day or more of potassium had lower blood pressure at the end of ...

Apr 27, 2015

Neurons constantly rewrite their DNA

Johns Hopkins scientists have discovered that neurons are risk takers: They use minor "DNA surgeries" to toggle their activity levels all day, every day. Since these activity levels are important in learning, memory and brain ...

Apr 27, 2015

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Musculoskeletal outcomes from study on adolescent bariatric surgery safety

Outcomes regarding musculoskeletal disease among severely obese adolescents participating in the "Teen Longitudinal Assessment of Bariatric Surgery" (Teen-LABS) study were published this week in JAMA Pediatrics. Teen-LABS ...

Apr 27, 2015

New breast cancer gene identified

A new breast cancer gene has been identified in a study led by Women's College Hospital (WCH) researcher Dr. Mohammad Akbari, who is also an assistant professor with the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University ...

Apr 27, 2015

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Archive: 27/04/2015

Self-assembling biomaterial forms nanostructure templates for human tissue formation

More power to the mitochondria: Cells' energy plant also plays key role in stem cell development

A 'GPS' to navigate the brain's neuronal networks

US lowers recommended fluoride levels in drinking water (Update)

Study links insomnia to impaired work performance in night shift workers

HIV prevention and risk behaviors follow weekly patterns

Potassium improved blood pressure in teen girls, salt had no adverse effect

Neurons constantly rewrite their DNA

Musculoskeletal outcomes from study on adolescent bariatric surgery safety

New breast cancer gene identified

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