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Scientists Regrow Muscle Tissue in Traumatic Injury Patients

May 01, 2014 PM EDT

Scientists have successfully regrown normally "irreparable" muscle tissue following traumatic injuries using a combination of animal tissue transplant and stem cell therapy, according to a new study,

Coral Reef Protein Helps Prevent HIV

Apr 30, 2014 PM EDT

Researchers say that they have discovered a new class of protein that potentially prevents the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from entering T cells, the natural host of the virus. However, there is one setback. The protein has only been found in..

Breakthroughs in Depression Research: Study

Apr 23, 2014 PM EDT

Researchers have not only discovered a how a natural antidepressant works inside the brain, but have also determined what compounds can enhance this antidepressant, opening up new opportunities for scientists to develop new and effective treatments f..

Source of Invasive Bladder Cancers Identified

Apr 21, 2014 PM EDT

A single type of cancer stem cell has been identified as the source of most aggressive and invasive bladder cancers, according to a new study.

New Hepatitis C Treatment Option For Liver Cirrhosis Victims

Apr 14, 2014 PM EDT

A new non-interferon based treatment option for Hepatitis C has proven extremely effective, with a 90 percent cure rate in trial testing, according to a recent study.

Scientists Use Genes to Make Organs in the Lab

Apr 08, 2014 PM EDT

For the first time in history, scientists have been able to fully restore a degenerated organ in a living animal using genetic engineering, according to a recent study.

Spinal Shock Therapy Offers Hope For The Paralyzed

Apr 08, 2014 PM EDT

Electrical shocks to the spine have been shown to enable voluntary movement in even fully paralyzed individuals according to the results of very early experimentation with a new treatment strategy.

Cause of Lou Gehrig's Disease Identified

Apr 04, 2014 PM EDT

Researchers investigating Lou Gehrig's disease may very well be considering themselves "the luckiest [people] on the face of this earth." According to a recent study, researchers believe they have found the cause of the disease,

Competition Fuels the Development of New Asthma Treatments

Mar 18, 2014 PM EDT

A rush to develop groundbreaking injectable asthma treatments has reached breakneck speeds as rival drug production firms jockey for a slice of a market estimated to be worth approximately $7.5 billion.

3D Printing Makes UK Man A Face

Mar 12, 2014 PM EDT

A man has had his face completely reconstructed thanks to an experimental surgery enabled by 3D printing technologies, according to reports.

"Groundbreaking" Stem Cell Formation Technique Put to the Test

Mar 10, 2014 PM EDT

A controversial stem cell formation technique that can supposedly revert mature human cells back to the cellular equivalent to an embryonic stem cell is being tested in a U.S. laboratory to once and for all see if the technique is as "too good to be ..