The therapeutic benefit to patients receiving mesenchymal stromal cell (MSC) therapy is not because the injected cells remain viable, but because of cell death, researchers at the Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute (BDI) have found. In recent years, significant efforts have been made to develop stem cell-based therapies for difficult-to-treat diseases. […]
‘Junk DNA’ is a double-edged sword, and the good side has anti-cancer potential
Rochester biologists show how selfish genetic elements that can cause tumors may also trigger the death of cancer cells. Selfish genetic elements were once thought to be merely parasites of the genome. But researchers at the University of Rochester have discovered that this so-called “junk DNA” may actually be key […]
Why a broader and more inclusive definition of infertility is needed
Modern assisted reproductive technologies have helped millions of infertile couples to bypass their reproductive challenges, and these technologies can be regarded as one of the greatest achievements of medicine. Yet, they are far from perfect. Many couples still fail to achieve pregnancy or need several treatment cycles to attain parenthood. […]
To make your mind a nicer place to live, think of it as a houseboat
Think of an illustrated guide to the brain, and you’ll probably imagine pages with images of that squishy pink mass that lives inside our heads, with clinical explanations of its anatomy. Campbell Walker aka Struthless. Credit:Yasmin Suteja What you’re not imagining is a whimsical and chaotic houseboat. Which is exactly […]
Here’s What A Weighted Blanket Can And Can’t Do For You
Marius Pirvu/Shutterstock By Elizabeth S. Mitchell/Sept. 13, 2021 6:11 pm EDT Over the past year-and-a-half or so, we have all heard a great deal about being “touch starved” due to isolation that has ensued during quarantine and social distancing. The Texas Medical Center says that the term “touch starvation” is an accurate […]