Month: May 2015

Research

Molecular switch that promotes heart cell maturation discovered

admin May 14, 2015

Discovery may help advance the development of stem cell treatments for heart diseaseA molecular switch that seems to be essential...

dental health

For children with autism, trips to the dentist just got easier

admin May 14, 2015

Adjusting the environment to be more soothing could eliminate the need for general anesthesia to cope with routine cleaningsGoing to...

diabetes

New Endocrinology Foundation to Take on Fundraising and Advocacy

admin May 14, 2015

Chances are as this week winds down, your endocrinologist is out of the office today and tomorrow. He or she...

Research

A fine-tuned approach improves platelet generation from stem cells

admin May 14, 2015

A low platelet count can occur as the result of a variety of medical conditions and as a medication side...

Research

Gene found that is essential to maintaining breast and cancer stem cells

admin May 14, 2015

The gene and hormone soup that enables women to breastfeed their newborns also can be a recipe for breast cancer,...

Research

Dying cells can protect their stem cells from destruction

admin May 14, 2015

An SOS signal from dying daughter cells allows their mother stem cells to protect themselves from radiation and chemotherapy damageCells...

Current Issues

Inmates Denied Methadone Less Likely to Choose Treatment When Released

admin May 14, 2015

Title: Inmates Denied Methadone Less Likely to Choose Treatment When ReleasedCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/29/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/29/2015 12:00:00...

Current Issues

Average New Yorker Sits 7 Hours Each Day: Study

admin May 14, 2015

Title: Average New Yorker Sits 7 Hours Each Day: StudyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/28/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/29/2015 12:00:00 AM...