Seaweed extract may hold promise for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma treatmentFri, 12 Mar 2010 11:00:00 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 trialThu, 11 Mar 2010 23:00:00 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.
Researchers characterize stem cell functionThu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 ESTResearchers are the first to fully characterize a special type of stem cell, endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) that exist in circulating blood, to see if they can behave as endothelial cells in the body when cultured on a bioengineered surface.
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.
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