One of the reasons pluripotent stem cells are so popular in medical research is that they can be differentiated into any cell type.
Category: HEALTHCARE/MEDICAL
Blood to feeling: McMaster scientists turn blood into neural cells
Adult sensory neurons made from human patients blood sampleScientists at McMaster University have discovered how to make adult sensory neurons from human patients simply by having them roll up…
Revealed: The Ocean’s Tiniest Life At The Bottom Of The Food Chain
The ocean’s tiniest inhabitants — including bacteria, plankton, krill — are food for most everything that swims or floats. Now, scientists have completed a count of this vast and diverse hidden world.» E-Mail This
NHS missing key cancer targets, major charity claims
Cancer Research UK says health service is failing ‘thousands’ of patients
Family history ‘doesn’t mean worse prognosis’ for women with breast cancer
Inherited genes do not make treatment more difficult, researchers discover
Official: Thousands of dying patients suffering ‘needlessly’
Watchdog criticises end-of-life care failings
U.S. Offers Florida a Deal That Could Ease Budget Impasse
The Obama administration said it could authorize a total of $1.6 billion this year and next to reimburse Florida hospitals for treating the uninsured, potentially easing the state’s budget impasse.
Colorado: Work Goes On at V.A. Hospital Site
A last-minute deal allows work to continue for three weeks while the Veterans Affairs Department tries to meet congressional demands for a scaled-back project.
New Working Group to Chart the Course for the NIH National Library of Medicine
In order to help chart the course for the next era of health and biological science information.