Stem Cell :: Effects of aging in stem cells
In highly purified hematopoietic stem cells from mice aged 2 to 21 months, gene expression analysis indicates a deficit in function, yet an increase in stem cell number with advancing age.
Skin
Gene :: Gene for itch sensation discovered
Itching for a better anti-itch remedy” Your wish may soon be granted now that scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified the first gene for the itch sensation in the central nervous system.
Parenting :: Better births feature continuous care for moms, kangaroo care for kids
When it comes to giving birth, some traditional approaches could result in happier and healthier moms and newborns, according to two research reviews.
Skin Cancer :: Major Gift to Rockefeller U. to Help Combat Most Serious Skin Cancers
The Paul Milstein family has donated $5.5 million to create the Milstein Medical Research Program at Rockefeller University. The initial research efforts will be in the area of skin cancer and will be led by Dr. James G. Krueger, D. Martin Carter Professor and head of the Laboratory for Investigative Dermatology at Rockefeller.
Injury :: Self-injury found to be common in high-school students
Non-Suicidal Self-Injury ? the deliberate, direct destruction of body tissue without conscious suicidal intent ? is a relatively common occurrence for adolescents in high school, a new study suggests.
HIV :: Protecting HIV patients from Hepatitis B virus
Since the transmission of HIV and Hepatitis B virus (HBV) are so similar, individuals infected with one of these viruses are at a significantly increased risk for contracting the other.
Cancer :: Enzyme eliminated by cancer cells holds promise for cancer treatment
An enzyme that cancer cells eliminate, apparently so they can keep proliferating, may hold clues to more targeted, effective cancer treatment, scientists say.
Sports :: Intensive training of young tennis players causes spinal damage
The intensive training given to young elite tennis players damages their spines, shows research published ahead of print in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
Vitamin D :: Vitamin D deficiency – Common and problematic yet preventable
In a review article to appear in the July 19 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, Dr. Michael Holick, an internationally recognized expert in vitamin D, provides an overview of his pioneering work that expounds on the important role vitamin D plays in a wide variety of chronic health conditions, as well as suggesting strategies for the prevention and treatment of vitamin D deficiency.
Skin Cancer :: Rates of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma increase over 30 years
The cancer known as cutaneous T-cell lymphoma became substantially more common in the United States between 1973 and 2002, according to a report in the July issue of Archives of Dermatology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. The rates of the disease vary by race, sex and geographic area.