Hair follicle stem cells lacking the protein FOXC1 can only retain one old bulge in their hair follicles, while normal stem cells can keep up to four. Adult stem cells provide the body with a reservoir from which damaged or used up tissues can be replenished. In organs like the intestines and skin, which need...
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Amniotic fluid yields alternatives to embryonic stem cells
Summary: Stem cells found in amniotic fluid can be transformed into a more versatile state like embryonic stem cells, according to a new study. Scientists have succeeded in reprogramming amniotic fluid cells without having to introduce extra genes. The findings raise the possibility that stem cells derived from donated amniotic fluid could be stored in...
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Stem cells shown to restore erection capability in men with erectile dysfunction
New clinical trial results show that stem cells can restore sufficient erectile function to allow previously impotent men to have spontaneous intercourse. This is the first time stem cell therapy has produced patients who have recovered sufficient erectile function to enable intercourse. This is an early trial, which was primarily addressing safety and dosage (a...
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Amniotic fluid yields alternatives to embryonic stem cells
Pregnant woman. Stem cells found in amniotic fluid can be transformed into a more versatile state similar to embryonic stem cells, according to a new study. Stem cells found in amniotic fluid can be transformed into a more versatile state similar to embryonic stem cells, according to a study published July 3 in the journal Molecular...
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Alerting stem cells to hurry up and heal
A new study in Cell Reports suggests a way that mere mortals can potentially speed their recovery from a wide variety of injuries. Researchers shows that by “priming” the body before an injury, you can speed up the process of tissue repair and recovery like how a vaccine prepares the body to fight infection. The...
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Protein primes mouse stem cells to quickly repair injury, study finds
Like drag car racers revving their engines at the starting line, stem cells respond more quickly to injury when they’ve been previously primed with one dose of a single protein, according to a study from the Stanford University School of Medicine. Mice given the priming protein recover muscle function more quickly after damage, their skin...
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Apple is working on the ‘holy grail’ of diabetes by creating a wearable sensor that tracks blood sugar levels
Apple which is known for its trend setting technology than for advances in medicines is working on a project to tackle diabetes. The project was envisioned by co-founder Steve Jobs before to his death- might lead to breakthrough wearable devices that detect the disease and monitor blood sugar levels. Described as ‘Holy grail’ of life...
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Smart bandages: that sense wound healing
In Brief: Smart bandages can detect how well a wound is healing. Sensors fitted into dressings can spot infections and blood clotting The plaster could also connect to a smartphone to track other health concerns. Smart bandages can detect the healing process of a wound, how well it is healing and send messages back to...
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Wearable sweat sensor can diagnose cystic fibrosis, study finds
A wrist band type sweat sensor could transform diagnostics and drug evaluation for cystic fibrosis, diabetes and other diseases. These sensors collect sweat, measures its molecular constituents and then electronically transmits the results for analysis and diagnostics according to a study led by researchers at the Standford University school of Medicine along with University of...
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Mind-reading device that turns thoughts into words could link up to smartphones within 5 years
Short picks: Device accurately guesses what number from 0-9 people are thinking of Technology could be used to create a telepathic typewriter This could one-day help handicapped people who struggle to speak Last year scientists developed a device to reproduce speech from brain recordings to help those with motor disease. A device that reads people’s...