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Scientists have transformed one type of cell into another in living mice, a big step toward the goal of growing replacement tissues to treat a variety of diseases. The cell identity switch turned ordinary pancreas cells into the rarer type that churns...Tags: Howard Hughes, Diseases
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Scientists switch cells' identity
NEW YORK — Scientists say they have transformed one type of cell into another in mice, a step toward the growing of replacement tissues to treat diseases. The cell identity switch turned ordinary pancreas cells into the rarer type that churns out...Tags: Howard Hughes
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UW-Madison begins competition among top scientists
The competition among scientists has begun for one of 20 coveted spots at the University of Wisconsin-Madison's new research institute. The Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery include public and private research facilities. The university is holding...Tags: Technology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Wisconsin
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A room with Baloo? Florida Hospital offers glimpse of Disney Children's Hospital
Sentinel Medical WriterThere are video games in the patients' rooms and familiar Disney characters, including a 6-foot Baloo the bear, in the lobby. With the flip of a switch, tranquil beach or mountain scenery will appear on a wall inside the ER exam rooms. Kids who need a CT...Tags: Lake Nona, Hospitals and Clinics, University of Central Florida, Goofy, Game Playing
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Scientists transform mice cells into insulin cells
Using a kind of biological alchemy, Harvard University researchers have turned one type of cell found in the pancreas of mice into the variety that secretes the hormone insulin. If the technique can be used safely in humans, it may one day provide a...Tags: Agricultural Research and Technology, Health Treatments, Heart Disease, Medical Specialization, Diseases
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Cells changed to produce insulin
Los Angeles TimesUsing a cocktail of proteins inserted directly into the bodies of diabetic mice, researchers have converted normal pancreas cells into insulin-producing cells in a procedure that could pave the way for treating intractable diseases and injuries using...Tags: Agricultural Research and Technology, Medical Specialization, Heart Disease, Diseases, Animal Science
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Study Outcome Won't Sway Company On Eye Drug
Associated PressWhat does a company do when there's anecdotal evidence that two of its drugs are equally effective in treating a leading cause of blindness in the elderly, one costing patients $60 per treatment and the other $2,000? In the case of Genentech Inc.,...Tags: Western Medicines, Health Treatments, Medical Specialization, Medicine, Prescription Drugs
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3 Simple Lobster dishes
Buy lobster the day you are going to cook and eat it, and keep it in an open container or bowl in the refrigerator - not on water or ice. Once cooked, lobster may be kept in the refrigerator for up to two days. 1 BASIC BOILED LOBSTER 3 gallons water...Tags: Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Food and Dining Culture
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Compression socks misused
Compression stockings are used incorrectly in 29 percent of patients and sized incorrectly in 26 percent of patients, according to U.S. researchers. After studying 119 women and 23 men recovering from surgery, the researchers said their findings highlight... -
Ayurvedic medicines often contaminated by toxic metals, study says
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterAyurvedic medicines -- herbal mixtures dating back thousands of years in India and increasingly popular in the West -- are frequently contaminated with lead, mercury or arsenic, according to a study published today. A fifth of the nearly 200...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Health Organizations, Metal and Mineral, California, North Carolina
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Some Medicines Tainted
Los Angeles TimesAyurvedic medicines — herbal mixtures dating back thousands of years in India and increasingly popular in the West — are frequently contaminated with lead, mercury or arsenic, according to a study published Wednesday. A fifth of the nearly...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Health Organizations, Metal and Mineral, North Carolina, Dietary Supplements
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Ky. bans steroids, cuts penalties
From Staff and Sun News ServicesKentucky horse racing regulators approved yesterday a sweeping steroid ban for the state's thoroughbred and standardbred races but drastically reduced the proposed penalties for trainers whose horses test positive. With a unanimous vote of confidence...Tags: Addiction, Big Brown, Kentucky Derby, Equestrian, Maryland
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