How Good Fats Build Bone How Good Fats Build BoneResearchers discover how DHA helps stem cells become bone forming cells ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids direct differentiation of the membrane phenotype in mesenchymal stem cells to potentiate osteogenesis/ Science Advances 08… Read More ›
We review the study titled ” Plant compound found in spices and herbs increases brain connections “. Where researchers showed that the flavonoid apigenin has the potential to treat diseases like schizophrenia, depression, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. * Commitment of human… Read More ›
Turmeric compound boosts regeneration of brain stem cells – Lead author of the study, Adele Rueger, said: “While several substances have been described to promote stem cell proliferation in the brain, fewer drugs additionally promote the differentiation of stem cells… Read More ›
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 25-Sep-2014 A bioactive compound found in turmeric promotes stem cell proliferation and differentiation in the brain, reveals new research published today in the open access journal Stem Cell Research & Therapy. The findings suggest aromatic turmerone could… Read More ›
27 JUL 2012 A compelling new genetic study tracing the origins of immature egg cells, or ‘oocytes’, from the embryonic period throughout adulthood adds new information to a growing controversy A compelling new genetic study tracing the origins of immature… Read More ›
15 JUL 2012 Berkeley — One of the top suspects behind killer vascular diseases is the victim of mistaken identity, according to researchers from the University of California, Berkeley, who used genetic tracing to help hunt down the real culprit…. Read More ›
07Apr 2012 Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have discovered how exposure to arsenic can turn normal stem cells into cancer stem cells and spur tumor growth. Inorganic arsenic, which affects the drinking water of millions of people worldwide,… Read More ›
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 22-Jun-2014 CHICAGO, IL — A new study has found for the first time that the endocrine-disrupting chemical bisphenol A (BPA) reprograms the developing prostate, making the gland more susceptible to precancerous lesions and other diseases later in… Read More ›
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 10-Jun-2014 A shot against heart attacks? Harvard researchers say simple ‘genome editing’ may dramatically lower risk of such crises in future Harvard Stem Cell Institute (HSCI) scientists collaborating with researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have developed… Read More ›
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 5-Jun-2014 While chemotherapy can save lives, it can also cause many side effects, including the depletion of immune cells. Also, even in the absence of chemotherapy, normal aging takes a heavy toll on the immune system, leading… Read More ›
30 DEC 2011 “Research in the past on fatty acids has shown the health benefits of fatty acids on cardiovascular system and brain development, particularly in infants, but we have shown that some metabolites of Omega-3 have the ability to… Read More ›
Drosophila intestines provide ‘ready-made stem cell microenvironments’ that are ‘difficult-to-impossible’ to create in petri dishes, offering an unconventional screen that allows researchers to test drugs in vivo. Credit: University of Massachusetts Amherst Using a new approach to systematically… Read More ›
Public release date: 24-Apr-2003 HRR: From our deep archived records – To their astonishment, they found that EGCG reactivated dying skin cells – “When exposed to EGCG, the old cells found in the upper layers of the epidermis appear to… Read More ›
Public release date: 20-Jul-2010 – “The combination of these nutrients, called NT-020, creates a synergistic effect that promotes the proliferation of stem cells in the aged animals.” – natural compounds made from blueberries, green tea, and amino acids, such as… Read More ›
Public release date: 7-Apr-2010 – a cocktail of green tea, astralagus, goji berry extracts, ‘good’ bacteria Lactobacillus fermentum, antioxidant ellagic acid, immune enhancer beta 1,3 glucan and vitamin D3, was able to increase the number of stem cells circulating in… Read More ›
Hydractinia echinata on the carapace of a hermit crab. A marine hydroid common off the coasts of Ireland and Britain has shown remarkable regeneration properties which effectively allow it to live forever, and researchers hope studying it will garner new… Read More ›
Contact: Stephanie Desmon sdesmon1@jhmi.edu 410-955-8665 Johns Hopkins Medicine Johns Hopkins researchers suggest neural stem cells may regenerate after anti-cancer treatment Scientists have long believed that healthy brain cells, once damaged by radiation designed to kill brain tumors, cannot regenerate. But… Read More ›
The discovery of Robo1 protein in the intestinal stem cells (depicted in yellow) leads to tolerance of higher doses of chemoradiation for cancer patients. (Credit: Dr. Wei-Jie Zhou) July 31, 2013 — Treating a cancerous tumor is like watering a… Read More ›
Vitamin C, in a natural source such as an orange and as a supplement. Vitamin C affects whether genes are switched on or off inside mouse stem cells, and may thereby play a previously unknown and fundamental role in helping… Read More ›
Contact: Heather Buschman, Ph.D. hbuschman@sanfordburnham.org 858-795-5343 Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute Sanford-Burnham researchers discover that carnosic acid, a component of the herb rosemary, promotes eye health in rodents—providing a possible new approach for treating conditions such as age-related macular degeneration LA… Read More ›