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FDA OKs first stem cell trial on humans The Times Of India The world's first authorized test in people of a therapy derived from human embryonic stem cells has been cleared by the Food and Drug Administration. | The clinical trial could offer the first glimpse of the safety and possible effectiveness of a technology that has been hailed for its vast medical...
Science group: Sharing knowledge key to helping gov't Inquirer | BAGUIO CITY, Philippines—A group of inventors and scientists here is asking more Filipino inventors to go public, saying sharing scientific knowledge is the "patriotic thing to do" to help the government. | In a news conference on Friday, Antonio Dagupon, former president of the Federation of Inve...
Science group: Sharing knowledge key to helping gov't Inquirer | BAGUIO CITY, Philippines—A group of inventors and scientists here is asking more Filipino inventors to go public, saying sharing scientific knowledge is the "patriotic thing to do" to help the government. | In a news conference on Friday, Antonio D...
Why keeping busy is the key if you want to beat the blues The Daily Mail | Those who are prone to a nice laze on the couch, be warned – scientists say the key to happiness is keeping busy. | Even doing meaningless or unnecessary tasks makes you feel better than just sitting around bored, American researchers conclud...
Snake venom may hold key for heart disease, cancer cure Zeenews Washington: Japanese scientists have claimed that a number of toxins found in snake venom could help develop new therapies for chronic diseases like heart attack, stroke and cancer. | The scientists, who reported their findings in the Journal of Biol...
Humble protein, nanoparticles tag-team to kill cancer cells PhysOrg | Transferrin-carrying nanoparticles that have targeted and permeated Ramos cancer cells. Areas of yellow represent the intracellular compartments of the cells where the nanoparticles reside. Areas of red represent intracellular compartments without ...
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Prostate cancer 'cell' identified The Guardian | A cell that could be the "mother" of all prostate tumours has been identified by scientists. | Samples of the "basal" cells taken from healthy human prostate ...
Researchers Study Benefits of White Button Mushrooms ARS web | July 29, 2010 | Mushrooms are among the many foods thought to play an important role in keeping the immune system healthy. Now, Agricultural Research Service (ARS)-funded sci...
Massive asteroid may hit Earth in 2182: Scientists Zeenews London: A massive asteroid could crash into Earth in 2182, causing widespread devastation and possible extinction, scientists have warned. | The asteroid, called 1999 RQ36, has a one-in-thousand chance of actually hitting the Earth, but half of that ...
Scientists identify risks of hypertension in young adults Deccan Chronicle Scientists identify risks of hypertension in young adults | Share ARTICLEURL | Washington, July 28: A new study claims that ‘normal’ blood pressure at age 17 can still predict hypertension at early adulthood. | The study from Ben-Gurion Universit...
Rafael Marquez to leave Barcelona on free transfer Newsday | July 31, 2010 | (AP) — Rafael Marquez was released Saturday from the final two seasons of his contract with Barcelona, a move that allows the 31-year-old Mexican defender to sign with Major League Soccer's New York Red Bulls with no transfer fee. | The Spanish champions announced the agreement with Marquez, whose contract had been schedu...
National Night Out, "New Moon" and wine on the menu for Rockville, Maryland residents The Examiner | As the mercury in thermometers across Montgomery County, Maryland continue to rise -- Rockville, Maryland has planned several cool events for its residents and visitors alike. | Saturday, July 31, 2010 | Frederick Maryland's Elk Run Vineyard will participate in the Rockville Farmers Market from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 31, 20...
