New Cell Adhesion Mechanism Discovered

New Cell Adhesion Mechanism Discovered

It's essential to the body's immune response

Heart and Brain 'Join Hands' in Misfiring

Heart and Brain 'Join Hands' in Misfiring

Some diseases may have same molecular root

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 2nd, 2009
NK Cells Keep Immune System In Check

NK Cells Keep Immune System In Check

Their role is more important than first thought

Junk DNA Key to Gene Therapy

Junk DNA Key to Gene Therapy

Experts find protein that cuts and pastes it

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • September 21st, 2009
Experts Cure Rats of Paralysis

Experts Cure Rats of Paralysis

Through electrical stimulation and exercises

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • September 17th, 2009
Experts Determine How HIV Makes Immune Cells Useless

Experts Determine How HIV Makes Immune Cells Useless

They inhibit cell mobility

Master Gene for NK Cells Identified

Master Gene for NK Cells Identified

The cells are a part of our immune systems

Computer Method Can Count Duplicate Genome Sequences

Computer Method Can Count Duplicate Genome Sequences

It can also perform initial assessments of their contents

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • August 31st, 2009
New 'Breathalyzer' Will Soon Detect Lung Cancer

New 'Breathalyzer' Will Soon Detect Lung Cancer

The machine features advanced sensors

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • August 28th, 2009
New Drug Fights Diabetes and Obesity Simultaneously

New Drug Fights Diabetes and Obesity Simultaneously

Its creators have been amazed by the trait too

DNA Swap Avoids Mothers Passing Diseases to Infants

DNA Swap Avoids Mothers Passing Diseases to Infants

Sick parents could thus have healthy children

Cellular-Level View of Electro-Stimulated Brain Obtained

Cellular-Level View of Electro-Stimulated Brain Obtained

This is the first time this happens

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • August 25th, 2009
Scientists Turn the Body into a Bioreactor

Scientists Turn the Body into a Bioreactor

Their aim is to feed "heart patches"

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • August 25th, 2009
Engineered Bacteria to Benefit Diabetics

Engineered Bacteria to Benefit Diabetics

They produce insulin in the gut

New Viral-Binding Defense Molecule Identified

New Viral-Binding Defense Molecule Identified

It mostly targets respiratory viruses

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • August 24th, 2009
Endoscopic Robot Treats Thyroid Cancer

Endoscopic Robot Treats Thyroid Cancer

It does so safer than with regular procedure

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • August 19th, 2009
How Meningitis Passes the Blood-Brain Barrier

How Meningitis Passes the Blood-Brain Barrier

How it leaves the bloodstream has been a mystery thus far

 
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