Seaweed extract may hold promise for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma treatmentWed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 ESTSeaweed extract may eventually emerge as a lymphoma treatment, according to laboratory research. Seaweeds containing fucoidan, a sulfated polysaccharide similar to heparin in chemical structure, have been reported to have anti-tumor activity in mice and some cell lines.
Novel stroke treatment passes safety stage of clinical trialWed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 ESTA clinical research trial of a new treatment to restore brain cells damaged by stroke has passed an important safety stage, according to the neurologist who led the effort.
Mathematical model may offer better understanding of embryonic developmentTue, 09 Mar 2010 23:00:00 ESTA mathematical model can predict complex signaling patterns that could help scientists determine how stem cells in an embryo later become specific tissues, knowledge that could be used to understand and treat developmental disorders and some diseases.
Repeated anesthesia can affect children's ability to learnTue, 09 Mar 2010 20:00:00 ESTThere is a link between repeated anesthesia in children and memory impairment, though physical activity can help to form new cells that improve memory, reveals new research.
Natural and artificial sheaths used to mend traumatic bone lossTue, 09 Mar 2010 17:00:00 ESTA research team has shown that the stem-cell rich periosteum sheath around bone can be used to mend serious bone loss faster and more simply than bone grafts. The researchers have developed an artificial periosteum that can be implanted in patients who have too little of the natural covering left.
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