Stem cells are the basis from which all other cells in the human body form. They can differentiate into any type of tissue, but only certain types of stem cells can take on certain forms. Now, researchers find a new type of airway stem cells. The team, which is based at the University of California in Los Angeles (UC... |
29 June 2011
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For the first time ever, a new investigation has tied the common medical condition known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to a reduction in the heart's abilities to perform its functions. The research team determined that even mild forms of the pulmonary affliction, which gives little to no sympto... |
21 January 2010
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Sleep apnea is one of the most disrupting and widespread sleep disorders in the world today. It manifests itself by blocking the airways of the patient during sleep, depriving the brain of oxygen, and starving the rest of the body as well. It leads to fatigue in the short run, but it also causes long-term side-effect... |
14 December 2009
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In addition to being men's best friends, dogs are also gifted by nature with a sense of smell that is at least a thousand times more keen than our own. This ability they have is being used in a wide array of applications, raging from detecting drugs to testing food for poison or finding victims buried under the ... |
10 December 2009
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