Fearlessness can be taught: Study Oct 10, 2008
Writing in the journal Neuron, Kandel's team said they used classical conditioning to train mice. They had already conditioned some mice to fear a neutral tone by playing the sound when they shocked the animals' paws. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
A key mechanism regulating neural stem cell development is uncovered Oct 8, 2008
These findings, published today in the renowned journal Neuron, could influence the development of future cell replacement therapies for genetic eye diseases that cause blindness ... But this gene is not expressed in the "older" stem cells, which are more restricted in their differentiation potential and produce only the late-born neurons ... In contrast, forcing the expression of Ikaros in older retinal stem cells, which have normally turned off its expression, was sufficient to give back the... (Canada Newswire)
Receptor Could Halt Blinding Diseases, Stop Tumor Growth, Preserve Neurons After Trauma Oct 8, 2008
GPR91 to preserve neurons. The team's study also provides promise that the GPR91 receptor could preserve neurons ... "Neurons are key sensors in retina oxygenation and serve as key players in the repair process of the retina," explains Dr. Sylvain Chemtob, director of the study and a neonatal researcher at the Sainte-Justine Hospital Research Center and professor at the Universit; de Montr;al's Department of Pediatrics, Ophthalmology, Pharmacology and the School of Optometry. (Science Daily)
Biophysicists Create New Model For Protein-cholesterol Interactions In Brain And Muscle Tissue Oct 7, 2008
12, 2008) Prion infection of neurons increases the free cholesterol content in cell membranes ... 3, 2002) Commonly-used cholesterol-lowering drugs, known as statins, block damage by an Alzheimer's-associated protein in neurons and blood vessels, a study by University of South Florida researchers. (Science Daily)
Nerve Cell Actions Made Visible In Mice Oct 7, 2008
The scientists introduced fluorescent indicator proteins into the brain cells of mice via viral gene vectors: the illumination of the fluorescent proteins indicates both when and which neurons are communicating with each other ... The numerous stimuli are then passed on to the neurons ... This means that the communication of entire groups of neurons can be observed over an extended period of time. (Science Daily)
Atlanta couple can sue over vaccination Oct 7, 2008
At least we think you are, and then you do that over and over to a series of neurons where the toxic effect may be the same set of neurons or the same set of neurologic processes, it is conceivable that the more mercury you get, the more effect you are going to get. Dr. Johnson: Page 198: This association leads me to favor a recommendation that infants up to two years old not be immunized with Thimerosal containing vaccines if suitable alternative preparations are available. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Rapping on physics: The nerds have co-opted cool Oct 7, 2008
") It was never recorded. "It's far too full of jargon," she says. This was followed by N3UROCH!P Rap, a minor opus about two physicists from Tel Aviv who imprinted rudimentary memories onto a network of living neurons. "I wrote it in the morning when I didn't feel like looking for other work to do when I was an intern at the American Physical Society," she says from London, where she lives and works when she isn't in Geneva. She sent it to her boss, who commissioned first an MP3, then a video.... (Globe and Mail -- Technology)
The sweet smell of science Oct 6, 2008
Olfactory or smell receptors are essentially membrane proteins present on cell surfaces and secreted by tips of cilia, tiny finger-like projections of olfactory neurons present in the nasal cavity lining. The proteins bind to odor molecules, setting into motion a cascade of events causing the olfactory neurons to "fire" so we are finally able to "smell.". (Boston Globe)
Unlocking the secrets of memory Oct 6, 2008
That experience, in turn, converts into a pulse of energy that zips along a network of neurons and lands for a split second in your sensory memory, which is a way station for your immediate impressions ... Explaining just how you retrieve the information how you pull a name and a face out of the 100 billion or so neurons forged into the trillion-plus possible patterns is trickier ... The best and latest science strongly suggests that your brain activates the same pattern of neurons that... (MSNBC -- Health)
Singing To Females Makes Male Birds' Brains Happy Oct 6, 2008
A critical part of this reward signal is thought to be provided by increased activity of neurons containing dopamine in the brain ventral tegmental area, VTA. Along with natural rewards, the same brain circuits can also be strongly activated by artificial rewards such as addictive drugs. Previous studies in mammals have found that after animals are given drugs such as cocaine or amphetamine, the strength of synaptic connections onto dopamine neurons in VTA is strongly increased, or potentiated... (Science Daily)
Ecstasy harms brain on first use, study finds Oct 6, 2008
There was no indication that the drug affected the users' mood or had an effect on serotonin-producing neurons. Previous research has shown that long-term or heavy ecstasy use can damage serotonin-dependent neurons and cause depression, anxiety, confusion, difficulty sleeping and decrease in memory. (Yahoo News -- Substance Use)
Just think, for a bigger piece of mind Oct 4, 2008
But now we realise the brain retains the ability to remake and strengthen connections between its roughly 100 billion neurons, with each neuron interacting with as many as 10,000 other neurons. One of the most important recent discoveries came from the institute's director, Perry Bartlett, who identified stem cells in the brain, which can be made to grow and divide until the age of about 60 to 75. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
New twist in brain obesity riddle Oct 4, 2008
He said: "The ultimate goal will certainly be to identify a selective and effective suppressor of the pathway to target related neurons.". However, Professor Fran Ebling, from the University of Nottingham, said that other potential targets might prove more fruitful. (BBC News -- Health)
Jones-Medusky refusing to give up in face of ALS Oct 4, 2008
Jones-Medusky, a nurse at Kaiser, knew enough about the disease to understand that her superb conditioning would eventually be undone as motor neurons degenerated to the point where they could no longer initiate muscle movement. The average life span for a person with ALS has been estimated anywhere from 1 1/2 to 5 years, though the known extremes range from a few months to more than 20 years. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Brain Pathway Responsible For Obesity Found: Too Many Calories Send Brain Off Kilter Oct 4, 2008
As Cai says, it appears that inflammation and obesity are "quite intertwined." An abundance of calories itself promotes inflammation, while obesity also feeds back to the neurons to further promote inflammation in a kind of vicious cycle. The findings could lead to treatments that might stop this cycle before it gets started. (Science Daily)
Olfactory Bulb Glial Cell Transplant Preserves Muscles In Paraplegic Rats Oct 4, 2008
For this reason, one of the strategic experimental approaches for the regeneration of spinal chord neurons consists in altering their cellular enviroment by introducing cells that create a supportive environment for axon regeneration in the damaged area ... Both voluntary and assisted exercise stimulates synaptic plasticity and the regenerative capabilities of neurons of the CNS as well as re-establishes adequate trophic factors ... (July 2, 2002) Human neurons grown as cells cloned from a tumor... (Science Daily)
Male Songbirds Are High on Love Oct 4, 2008
When such strong signals are sent to the , neurons or brain cells can change in ways that cause addictive behavior. When a human or animal is "rewarded," neurons in a part of the brain called the ventral tegmental area, or VTA, cause a flood of dopamine into other areas of the brain. (National Geographic)
UCR researchers propose minocycline as a promising drug for patients with Fragile X syndrome Oct 4, 2008
Neurons in the brain communicate with each other at specialized contact sites called synapses, with many of these synapses occurring on small mushroom-shaped structures called dendritic spines ... But minocycline, they found, reduces these MMP levels in the mice, allowing the synapses to mature and make more efficient contacts between neurons in the brain ... Dr. Michael Tranfaglia, FRAXA's chief scientific officer, said of the UCR researchers, "This group has done something unique and... (EurekAlert!)
Scientists find why bad memories stay with us Oct 3, 2008
One study found a that controls how neurons fire in the brain when mice are faced with impending danger ... During long-term memory formation, structural changes take place in the connections between neurons in the brain, or , said researcher Kerry Ressler of Emory University's School of Medicine and Yerkes National Primate Research Center. (MSNBC -- Health)
Cocaine Addiction Stems from Desire, Not the Drug Oct 3, 2008
Scientists know that addictive drugs can mess with the brain s circuitry and hijack its reward systems, but a July 31 in the journal Neuron shows that psychological factors may be more instrumental in causing these changes than a drug s chemical effects are. Cocaine use triggers long-lasting cellular memories in the brain, the study found but only if the user consumes the drug voluntarily. (Scientific American)
'Hub' Of Fear Memory Formation Identified In Brain Cells Oct 3, 2008
During long-term memory formation, structural changes take place in the synapses the connections between neurons in the brain, says Kerry Ressler, MD, PhD, associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Emory University School of Medicine ... 16, 2001) Contrary to long-held popular belief, our brains may not only produce new brain cells or neurons throughout life, but the newly generated neurons quickly become involved in the formation of new. (Science Daily)
The science of a long marriage Oct 3, 2008
"There are biological changes that occur in aging in the so-called 'blue spot' of the brain, an area that has to do with anger, aggression, anxiety. That area literally loses neurons as we age," which means those emotions are less acute, explains Maggie Scarf, a therapist and author of several books including September Songs: The Good News About Marriage in the Later Years. Ms. Scarf uses this and other research to explain the surprising evidence she found in interviews with couples aged 50 to... (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Common Gene Mutation Lowers Risk for Bipolar Disorder Oct 3, 2008
"These findings are important, because they link an important brain receptor to bipolar disorder, which may help researchers devise new drug treatments targeting kainate and related receptors, added Keith A. Young, an associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral science at the Texas Ath Science Center College of Medicine and co-director of the Central Texas Veterans Health Care System Neuropsychiatry Research Program. According to Young, the GRIK4 gene provides the genetic coding for the... (MEDLINEplus)
Researchers Report Stem Cell Advance Oct 3, 2008
Ultimately, iPS cells could be used clinically to develop patient-specific transplants, for instance, of genetically repaired neurons in patients with neurodegenerative diseases. Before any of that can happen, however, this new method must be optimized. (MEDLINEplus)
Millisecond brain signals predict response to fast-acting antidepressant Oct 3, 2008
Evidence suggests that glutamate likely acts closer to the source of the depression than serotonin, and is not dependant on slower mechanisms, such as the synthesis of new neurons. Earlier imaging studies with conventional antidepressants had hinted that increased activity of the mood-regulating hub, called the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC), signals a better response. (EurekAlert!)
John Hershiser cruises in his customized golf cart in Sky Valley. Hershiser was diagnosed in February with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig\'s Disease, which destroys neurons in the central nervous system responsible for controlling voluntary muscle movements. The cart, a gift from his daughter, enables Hershiser to drive without restriction through the neighborhood. Oct 3, 2008
"After several visits to the doctor, Hershiser was diagnosed with the debilitating disease, which gradually robs an individual of control over bodily functions.The command of his body was a highly prized commodity for Hershiser, who served with honor in the Marine Corps. Hershiser was a lance corporal in the Presidential Honor Guard at Camp David, Md."We were there with Khrushchev and Churchill," he said.After his time in the service, Hershiser experienced professional success on a level few are... (Clayton Tribune, GA)
Stem cell progress on Parkinson's Oct 3, 2008
He said: "Stem cells could be potentially useful for the treatment of Parkinson's disease - but it's a very difficult problem to generate large numbers of dopamine-producing neurons, which are the cells we need. "I am convinced that stem cell technology can become, in the future, a cure for conditions leading to brain injury - but I think we have a long way to go. " Self-repair His own research in Sweden, however, offered the tantalising prospect of a brain which - with some encouragement -... (Yahoo News -- Parkinson's Disease)
Therapy Extends Life in Rats with ALS Sep 25, 2008
ALS progressively attacks nerve cells called motor neurons, which waste away and die. Rather than trying to replace the motor neurons, the researchers used stem cells as a way of delivering a growth factor to keep them alive ... "It's a fertilizer for neurons that die in ALS," said Clive Svendsen, a University of Wisconsin-Madison professor of neurology, who led a panel meeting on ALS at the World Stem Cell Summit in Madison. (MEDLINEplus)
He Defied The Doctors Until Death Defied Him Sep 24, 2008
The blood test gave Augusto the empirical evidence he wanted: Lorenzo had ALD. The disease damages the myelin sheaths that house neurons, or nerve cells in the brain. This triggers an autoimmune response that eventually ravages the mind and body. (Washington Post -- Technology)
Neural Light Show: Scientist Use Genetics to Map and Control Brain Functions Sep 24, 2008
But this method is indirect, making analyses of specific neurons very difficult. The emerging field of optogenetics, which combines genetic engineering with light to observe and control groups of neurons, is allowing researchers to scrutinize individual neural circuits an approach that will revolutionize the study of brain function ... Understanding how neurons work together to generate thoughts and behavior remains one of the most difficult open problems in all of biology, largely because... (Scientific American)
A list of the 2008 MacArthur Foundation fellows Sep 24, 2008
Using electrophysiology, neuropharmacology, molecular genetics and anatomy, Wilson studies brain neurons. Miguel Zenon, 31, saxophonist, New York, New York. (USA Today)
Second Career For Growth Factor Receptor: Keeping Nerve Axons On Target Sep 24, 2008
24, 2008) Neurons constituting the optic nerve wire up to the brain in a highly dynamic way ... They report in the Sept. 11 issue of Neuron that p75, a protein previously known to regulate whether neurons live or die, leads a double life as an axon guidance protein ... Constructing tracks made from the repulsive factor sensed by ephrin-A, the researchers confirmed that axons from normal retinal neurons stayed in their lanes when flanked by the repellant. (Science Daily)
Read more... Sep 24, 2008
a neuroscientist tracing the natural interactions of differentiating neurons, bringing us closer to developing effective methods for treating central nervous system damage (Sally Temple). a novelist exploring the circumstances that lead to ethnic conflict in works inspired by events in her native Nigeria (Chimamanda Adichie). (PNN Online)
Stem-cell research is a weapon in governor's race Sep 24, 2008
"A motor neuron disease has already taken away my ability to walk and to speak, but it hasn't taken away my ability to hope. Hope that stem cell research will let me see my kids grow up," Witt says. "How can he be against hope?"The ad is part of Perdue's continuing effort to paint McCrory as an extreme conservative. (News & Observer)
Breakthrough could help heal spinal cord injuries without pain Sep 24, 2008
In addition the GDAsBMP were also able to protect injured neurons in the brain from undergoing atrophy. The other type of astrocyte cell generated by Davies and co-workers by treating GRP cells with ciliary neurotrophic factor -GDAsCNTF - however not only failed to promote nerve fiber regeneration or functional recovery but also caused neuropathic pain, a severe side effect that was not seen in rats treated with GDAsBMP. When the research team transplanted naive GRP cells into adult spinal cord... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Photos: 25 New MacArthur Fellows Announced Sep 23, 2008
Recipients this year include: -- an astronomer designing experiments and devices to advance understanding of the geometry of the universe and the story of both its beginning and its end (Adam Riess); -- a neuroscientist tracing the natural interactions of differentiating neurons, bringing us closer to developing effective methods for treating central nervous system damage (Sally Temple); -- a novelist inspired by events in her native Nigeria, exploring the circumstances that lead to ethnic... (PR Newswire)
Why Heart Attack Victims Do Better With Social Support Sep 23, 2008
The study in mice found that those animals that lived alone before undergoing a heart attack showed five to eight times more damage to neurons in one part of the brain than did similar animals that lived with others ... A lack of oxygen during a severe heart attack one where the victim stops breathing can either kill or seriously damage neurons, the primary cells of the nervous system ... Results showed that the mice that were socially isolated prior to the heart attack showed five to eight... (Science Daily)
Revealing The Regulating Mechanism Behind Signal Transduction In The Brain Sep 23, 2008
(June 14, 2008) A team of scientists has discovered new information about how Fragile X Syndrome interferes with signaling between the nucleus of neurons and the synapse, the outer reaches of the neuron where two. (June 12, 2008) As tumors progress they develop ways to escape recognition and attack by cells of the immune system. (Science Daily)
Iron-moving malfunction may underlie neurodegenerative diseases, aging Sep 23, 2008
"How lipofuscin causes problems in neurons and muscles is not clear, but it's believed that this is garbage that, in time, compromises the normal function of the lysosome," Xu said. "And we know the lysosome is important for all kinds of cell biology, particularly the recycling of intracellular components, so if it's damaged, the cell is going to suffer." Indeed, abnormal accumulation of lipofuscin is associated with a range of disorders including Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and... (EurekAlert!)
Neuroscience Sheds New Light on Creativity Sep 23, 2008
Rather, chemicals such as dopamine shuttle between neurons in ways that look remarkably like the calculations modern robots perform ... Entire books have been written about learning, but the important elements for creative thinkers can be boiled down to this: Experience modifies the connections between neurons so that they become more efficient at processing information ... Neuroscientists have observed that while an entire network of neurons might process a stimulus initially, by about the... (FastCompany)
Forget me not Sep 22, 2008
In AD, the brain starts to lose neurons - nerve cells that connect different parts of our brain. As less neurons result in less chemicals that is crucial for memory, thinking and behaviour in the brain, these functions start to deteriorate in people with AD. The formation of "rubbish" - plaques and tangles - within the brain also adds to the problem, explains Dr Poi. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
George Lee, jazz icon and mentor passes away Sep 22, 2008
Two years ago he was diagnosed with a terminal motor neuron disease ( Lou Gehrigs), a paralyzing condition that left him wheelchair-bound. Before this affliction, which disables the body but leaves the mind intact, one was struck upon meeting the Ghanaian-born saxophonist, songwriter and band leader by his imposing height and warm personality. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Duke medical team finds genetic link between immune and nerve systems Sep 20, 2008
"This is the first time that a genetic approach has been used to demonstrate that specific neurons in the nervous system are capable of regulating immune response in distant cells," said Alejandro Aballay Ph ... D., who oversees molecular immunology grants at the National Institute of General Medical Sciences of the National Institutes of Health, said, "Dr. Aballay has made use of the well defined genetics of the roundworm to reveal evidence of cross talk between the nervous system and the... (EurekAlert!)
Biogen Idec MS pill found to slow damage Sep 19, 2008
In MS, neurons are stripped of an insulating coating known as myelin by the immune system, causing the cells to malfunction. That leads to MS symptoms such as muscle weakness and loss of coordination, according to the Mayo Clinic. (Boston Globe)
Arun Sarin: Sustain growth Sep 19, 2008
Collectively, we must encourage society to use all the neurons of the nation, provide equal opportunities to women and the disadvantaged. We must all improve our sense of civics and work towards the common good. (India Times)
Software 'spots the spin in political speeches'... Sep 19, 2008
Previous research on mirror neurons has shown that listening to depressed voices can make others feel depressed themselves, she says. "John McCain's voice analysis profile looks like that of someone who is clinically depressed". (The Drudge Report)
Coating Improves Electrical Stimulation Therapy Used For Parkinson's, Depression, Chronic Pain Sep 19, 2008
The coatings encourage neurons in the body to grow and connect with. (Sep. (Science Daily)
Signals From Blood Of Mother Enhance Maturation Of Brain Sep 19, 2008
A protein messenger from the mother s blood is transferred to the embryo and stimulates the growth and wiring of the neurons in the brain ... Y-P30 enhances the survival of thalamic (diencephalic) neurons and promotes the neuritogenic activity of cerebellar and thalamic neurons ... From there it passes the blood-placenta barrier and accumulates - inter alia - in neurons of the cerebral cortex of the embryo. (Science Daily)
Determining The Structure Of Nuclear Receptor Has Implications For A Host Of Diseases Sep 19, 2008
12, 2007) A protein known to repress gene transcription at the molecular level in a variety of processes also blocks embryonic neural stem cells from differentiating into neurons, according to a new. . (Science Daily)
Protective Pathway In Stressed Cells Not So Helpful When It Comes To Prions Sep 18, 2008
"The consequences of not re-routing PrP for degradation during ER stress might be even worse for neurons." ... 12, 2008) Prion infection of neurons increases the free cholesterol content in cell membranes ... New research shows that normally functioning prions prevent neurons. (Science Daily)
Can Stem Cells Block Stroke Damage? Yes, but in a Surprising Way Sep 17, 2008
STOPPING CELL DEATH: Scientists have shown how stem cells can slow down neuronal death after a stroke--and it's not by replacing the damaged cells ... Injecting stem cells into the brains of mice that recently suffered a stroke can reduce nerve cell (neuron) damage by up to 60 percent, according to new research ... Over the past 10 years, he says, research has shown that stem cells have the potential to reduce inflammation, morph into new nerve cells, and stimulate production of fresh blood... (Scientific American)
Could inner zombie be controlling your brain? Sep 17, 2008
This interfered with the activity of neurons in a region called. For a few minutes the neurons were deactivated, and the subjects reported that they couldnt see anything. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Brain Protein Linked To Alzheimer's Disease Sep 17, 2008
Using gene expression tools to find that KIBRA, and genes for other molecules that interact with KIBRA, were significantly altered in the neurons of people who had Alzheimer's disease, but not in individuals without the disorder. Using a brain imaging technique called positron emission tomography (PET) to find that cognitively-normal, late-middle-aged people lacking the protective T-allele gene had reduced activity in parts of the brain usually affected by Alzheimer's. (Science Daily)
How Memories Are Made, And Recalled Sep 16, 2008
Reporting in the current online edition of the journal Science, Dr. Itzhak Fried, senior study author and a UCLA professor of neurosurgery, and colleagues recorded the activity of hundreds of individual neurons making memories in the brains of 13 epilepsy patients being treated surgically at UCLA Medical Center ... As the patients watched, the researchers recorded the activity of many neurons in the hippocampus and a nearby region known the entorhinal cortex that responded strongly to individual... (Science Daily)
Turn It Off To Turn It On: Neuroscientists Discover Critical Early Step Of Memory Formation Sep 16, 2008
15, 2008) Researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine report in the journal Neuron how nerve cells in the brain ensure that Arc, a protein critical for memory formation, is made instantly after nerve stimulation ... 1 Essential for mGluR-LTD. Neuron, 2008; 59 (1): 70 DOI. (Science Daily)
Stem Cells Ease Stroke-Like Brain Damage in Mice Sep 16, 2008
"The number of dead neurons dropped off about 60 percent. It was quite amazing," Prockop said. "And the motor responses of mice improved dramatically.". (Health-Finder)
Remembering is like 'relieving' Sep 16, 2008
"In a way, reliving past experience in our memory is the resurrection of neuronal activity from the past," lead researcher Dr Itzhak Fried of California University said ... Fried made use of the same electrodes to record neuron activity as memories were being formed. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Researchers focus on mitochondria to help fight ailments Sep 15, 2008
Mitochondria churn out energy for everything from neurons to muscle cells. The obscure organelles have been hard to figure out because their function depends on both their own swath of DNA and genes that lie in chromosomes in the cell's nucleus. (Boston Globe)
NEWSWEEK: Media Lead Sheet Sep 15, 2008
The same neurons that had fired as they watched a given clip fired again when they recalled that clip. The findings offer the first proof of a long-held assumption -- that reactivation of the neurons initially involved in an experience forms the basis of human memory ... As exciting as that finding may be, however, some memory experts say the true significance of this study lies not in when the neurons fired, but in where they were located -- the hippocampus. (PR Newswire)
Video: Keppra XR(TM) Approved in the U.S. Sep 15, 2008
It is caused by abnormal, excessive electrical discharges of the nerve cells, or neurons, in the brain. Epilepsy is characterized by a tendency to have recurrent seizures and defined by two or more unprovoked seizures. (PR Newswire)
Ecstasy harms brain on first use, study finds Sep 15, 2008
There was no indication that the drug affected the users' mood or had an effect on serotonin-producing neurons. Previous research has shown that long-term or heavy ecstasy use can damage serotonin-dependent neurons and cause depression, anxiety, confusion, difficulty sleeping and decrease in memory. (Yahoo News -- Substance Use)
The Pituitary Gland Sep 14, 2008
The cells of the pituitary lobe receive connections from the axons of neurons that are located in the hypothalamus of the brain. These neurons directly signal to the pituitary lobe cells to release their hormones. (Suite101.com)
Cannabis-like Painkillers: No Brain Effect? Sep 14, 2008
Anand et al. Cannabinoid receptor CB2 localisation and agonist-mediated inhibition of capsaicin responses in human sensory neurons. Pain, 2008; 138 (3): 667 DOI. (Science Daily)
Suzanne Sommers' 8 Steps To Wellness Sep 13, 2008
"It's the chemicals, and diet sodas. One diet soda so over-stimulates the neurons of the brain, it literally excites them to death in six-to-eight hours. That's one diet soda. ... Chemicals, if you wonder why there's such an epidemic of brain tumors, pancreatic cancer, cancer everywhere, people are sick, people are not well, it's the chemicals. It's the greatest environmental assault in the history of mankind right now.". Take nutrition seriously. (CBS News -- Early Show)
DNA 'Tattoos' Link Adult, Daughter Stem Cells Sep 13, 2008
Using the molecular equivalent of a tattoo on DNA that adult stem cells (ASC) pass to their "daughter" cells in combination with gene expression profiles, University of Utah researchers have identified two early steps in adult stem cell differentiation the process that determines whether cells will form muscle, neurons, skin, etc. in people and animals. (Science Daily)
