News articles tagged with 'progenitor'
Scientists identify molecule that can increase blood flow in vascular disease
— 10 Mar 2011 17:53 | HealthCirculating through the bloodstream of every human being is a rare and powerful type of cell, one that can actually create new blood vessels to bypass blockages that cause heart attacks…
Researchers pinpoint origin of deadly brain tumour
— 8 Jan 2011 13:09 | HealthScientists have identified the type of cell that is at the origin of brain tumours known as oligodendrogliomas, which are a type of glioma - a category that defines the most common…
Male pattern balding may be due to stem cell inactivation, according to Penn study
— 4 Jan 2011 22:53 | HealthGiven the amount of angst over male pattern balding, surprisingly little is known about its cause at the cellular level. In a new study, published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation,…
Study identifies cells that give rise to brown fat
— 3 Jan 2011 19:02 | HealthIn some adults, the white fat cells that we all stockpile so readily are supplemented by a very different form of fat - brown fat cells, which can offer the neat trick of burning energy…
Cell of origin for brain tumours may predict response to therapy
— 15 Dec 2010 18:47 | HealthFor patients with glioma, the most common primary brain tumour, new findings may explain why current therapies fail to eradicate the cancer. A UCSF-led team of scientists has identified…
Unexpected findings of lead exposure may lead to treating blindness
— 26 Oct 2010 12:50 | HealthSome unexpected effects of lead exposure that may one day help prevent and reverse blindness have been uncovered by a University of Houston (UH) professor and his team…
Gene identified that prevents stem cells from turning cancerous
— 15 Oct 2010 12:29 | HealthStem cells, the prodigious precursors of all the tissues in our body, can make almost anything, given the right circumstances. Including, unfortunately, cancer. Now research from Rockefeller…
Investigators discover a new hot spot for the genesis of signalling neurones in the adult brain
— 10 Sep 2010 11:37 | HealthIn an unanticipated finding, researchers at the UC Davis School of Medicine have discovered that, during early adulthood, the brain produces new excitatory neurones, and that these…
Study shows gene's role in developing and maintaining cells key for a lifetime of memories
— 18 Aug 2010 17:39 | HealthSt. Jude Children's Research Hospital investigators showed a gene named Prox1 is a key player in normal development of a brain structure crucial for learning and memory and remains…
Stanford scientists develop new way to grow adult stem cells in culture
— 16 Jul 2010 12:10 | HealthResearchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have developed a technique they believe will help scientists overcome a major hurdle to the use of adult stem cells for treating…