Pregnancy :: Maternal beef diet could impact sperm counts
A mother?s high beef consumption while pregnant was associated with lower sperm counts in her son, according to a study led by researchers at the University of Rochester.
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Neurology :: Widely used iron nanoparticles exhibit toxic effects on neuronal cells
Researchers at UC San Diego have discovered that iron-containing nanoparticles being tested for use in several biomedical applications can be toxic to nerve cells and interfere with the formation of their signal-transmitting extensions.
Eye :: Stem cell therapy shows promise for rescuing deteriorating vision
For the millions of Americans whose vision is slowly ebbing due to degenerative diseases of the eye, the lowly neural progenitor cell may be riding to the rescue.
Fertility :: Beef consumption during pregnancy reduces sperm quality in sons
New research has shown that women who ate a lot of beef while pregnant had sons who were more likely to suffer from poor sperm quality as adults, and it suggests that the growth promoters used in cattle may play a role in these men?s reduced fertility.
DNA :: Light-activated therapy targets DNA components
Chemists and biologists at Virginia Tech continuing to design light-activated molecular systems to attack cancer cells have introduced a DNA targeting component.
High Blood Pressure :: First step in developing heart hormone-based pill to control high blood pressure
In an era of increasing death and illness from heart and blood vessel disease — which also can impair kidney function — Mayo Clinic researchers have designed two promising new cardiovascular treatment approaches.
Stem Cell :: Stem cells speed growth of healthy liver tissue
For the first time, researchers have used adult bone marrow stem cells to regenerate healthy human liver tissue, according to a study published in the April issue of the journal Radiology.
Breast Cancer :: Aggressive breast cancers linked to young African American women
So-called ?triple negative? breast cancers, tumors that do not contain any of three significant tumor markers, are aggressive, deadly cancers that affect young, poor minority women, according to a new study.
Health Care :: Canada home care spending reaches $3.4 billion in 2003?2004
Canadian Government spending on home care grew from $1.6 billion in 1994?1995 to $3.4 billion in 2003?2004, an average annual growth of 9.2%, according to a new report from the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI).
Cosmetic Surgery :: Men Fill Face, Modify Midsection with Cosmetic Plastic Surge
Males had more than a million cosmetic plastic surgery procedures in 2006 according to statistics released today by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).