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Scientists Discover Protein That Reverses Heart Disease In Older Mice

Source:http://hereandnow.wbur.org/2013/05/09/protein-heart-disease

Scientists at Harvard University think they have found a way to possibly reverse the aging process in human organs.

Dr. Richard Lee, Director of the Regenerative Medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and Amy Wagers, of the Department of Regenerative Biology at Harvard, made the discovery when they were working with younger and…

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Added by Dan on May 9, 2013 at 4:56pm — 8 Comments

Fear of mysterious technology

Genetically modified food. Microwave ovens. Cell phones.

What do these technologies have in common?

Many people are terrified of these technologies, due to the myths & legends surrounding them, the sketchy ways they were conceived, and/or their own ignorance of how they work.

Let's start with genetically modified food.

Genetic modification is scary stuff, at least to the average Joe. There are many instances in popular culture where… Continue

Added by William on August 24, 2009 at 12:00pm — 4 Comments

Privacy: What its worth...

I received the following email yesterday:

Read my reply after it....

################################################################################################

This seems a bit far fetched, but I guess it's true…

Subject: FW: PLEASE READ BEFORE WATCHING the ATTACHMENT

READ BEFORE WATCHING -

Most see airport security as a pain. Some feel violated. When you watch this clip, you'll understand why they want your cell phone… Continue

Added by Darkstar on February 16, 2009 at 6:30am — 1 Comment

Stem cell transplants repair heroin related brain damage in rodents.

To add to the growing body of evidence that stem cell research can be a boon to medicine and to our aging population, an article published today in Technology Review reports that "By injecting stem cells directly into the brain, scientists have successfully reversed neural birth defects in mice whose mothers were given heroin during pregnancy. Even though most of the transplanted cells did not survive, they induced the… Continue

Added by holysinecure on January 7, 2009 at 11:04am — 1 Comment

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