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Feb 24, 2016 06:42 PM EST

Could Skin Cells Be Used To Kill Cancer?

Researchers have discovered a way to turn skin cells into cells that fight cancer.

Feb 16, 2016 10:45 AM EST

'Mini-Brains' Created in the Lab May be the Future for Studying Human Diseases

Scientists have created "mini-brains" in the lab in order to study neurological diseases. The tiny brains are made up of many of the neurons and cells of the human brain, and even have some of the same functionality.

Feb 13, 2016 07:18 PM EST

Type 1 Diabetes: New Class Of Antigens Discovered

Scientists have discovered what may be a possible trigger for type 1 diabetes.

Feb 13, 2016 06:54 PM EST

'Mini-Brains' Developed To Study Neurological Illnesses

Researchers at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health have developed "mini-brains" to study neurological diseases. The brains are composed of neurons and cells of a human brain, according to recent findings published in the journal

Feb 10, 2016 05:18 PM EST

Here Are Some Clues About The Brain And Sighing

Let's look at what part of our brain controls sighing.

Feb 04, 2016 09:02 AM EST

New Technique that Extends the Lifespan of Mice Could Also Apply to Humans

Scientists have developed a method to extend the lifespan of mice by up to 35 percent, and are optimistic about the potential implications of the study for humans.

Jan 28, 2016 11:38 PM EST

Could A Food Additive Prevent Skin Cancer?

New findings published in Free Radical Biology and Medicine found that a compound found in the natural food additive annatto may prevent the formation of cancer cells.

Jan 28, 2016 10:53 AM EST

Scarring: New Material With Built-In Vitamin A Reduces Scarring

Researchers from Northwestern University have created a new material with built-in vitamin A, which reduces scarring in blood vessels.

Jan 26, 2016 08:32 AM EST

Acoustic Tweezers Move Cells in Three Dimensions to Create New Structures

Acoustic tweezers may be the next big thing for creating new structures. Scientists have created "tweezers" that can move single cells in three dimensions using surface acoustic waves without touching, deforming or labeling the cells are possible.

Jan 15, 2016 01:10 PM EST

Folic Acid Is Essential For Moms-To-Be: Here's Why

Science World Report spoke with Yvonne Butler Toba, MD, an OB-GYN at the Mayo Clinic about the benefits of folic acid.

Jan 14, 2016 11:54 AM EST

Nano-Shells Deliver Molecules That Instructs Bone To Repair Itself Developed By Scientists

Scientists created a polymer sphere that delivers a molecule to bone wounds and the molecule instructs the injury's existing cells to repair itself.

Dec 29, 2015 09:58 AM EST

E-Cigarette Chemicals May Damage Cells and Lead to Cancer

E-cigarettes are touted as being healthier than regular cigarettes. Now, though, researchers have found that two e-cigarette products damaged cells in ways that could lead to cancer.