News articles tagged with 'progenitor' (Page 7)
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Possible progenitor of special supernova type detected
— 14 Feb 2008 00:01 | AstronomyUsing data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory, scientists have reported the possible detection of a binary star system that was later destroyed in a supernova explosion. The new…
Elusive pancreatic stem cells found in adult mice
— 25 Jan 2008 10:01 | BiologyJust as many scientists had given up the search, researchers have discovered that the pancreas does indeed harbour stem cells with the capacity to generate new insulin-producing beta…
Scientists define the role of eye cancer gene in retinal development
— 17 Jan 2008 07:35 | HealthA genetic discovery led by scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital helps answer a long-standing mystery about the eyes of vertebrates, and may translate into a deeper understanding…