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April 03, 2013

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10:21 AM | Something for the Weekend: Weekend Patients at Higher Risk of Post-Surgical Complications

The ‘weekend effect’ is a commonly used term to explain why patients who are hospitalized on a weekend suffer a greater risk of post-surgery complications or negative treatment outcomes; but is there any truth to it? New research in Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics focused on Irritable Bowel Treatment (IBT) in the United States. The study … Continue reading »

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1:05 AM | Philosophy Update: Journal News & New Books

Be updated with the latest in Philosophy in this latest edition of the Philosophy Update. Don’t forget to subscribe to our updates via email so you are always in the loop with what’s happening in your field. Journal News! The Philosophical Quarterly Call for Papers! The Philosophical Quarterly invites submissions for its 2013 essay prize … Continue reading »

April 02, 2013

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6:16 PM | Neostem to begin human clinical trial of VSEL stem cells

A new press release issued by the University of Michigan (UM) says that preparations are underway for the first human clinical trial involving the use of VSEL (very small embryonic-like) stem cells.Full Story

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5:03 PM | Researchers announce improved technique for modelling neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's

In a study that just came out, researchers from The New York Stem Cell Foundation Research Institute (NYSCF) have described an improved technique for the production of 3D-cultures of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs.). The study's findings will be used by NYSCF scientists to further accelerate their research on Alzheimer's diseaseFull Story

Nestor MW, Paull D, Jacob S, Sproul AA, Alsaffar A, Campos BA & Noggle SA (2013). Differentiation of serum-free embryoid bodies from human induced pluripotent stem cells into networks., Stem cell research, 10 (3) 454-463. PMID: 23500645

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12:01 PM | Liviya’s Story

Sometimes it may seem like our work doesn’t make a difference in the world. For a stark reminder that it does, we asked Brian Anderson at Allentown, Inc. to write a guest post in which he could share the very … Continue reading →

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10:17 AM | New Research Disputes Theory of the Oceans’ ‘Living Fossils’

It was believed to have been extinct for 65 million years, so when the coelacanth fish was discovered in 1938 it was heralded as a ‘living fossil’; a rare example of a species which appeared not to have changed over a geological time scale. However, research in BioEssays explains how the Coelacanth genome does not … Continue reading »

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9:17 AM | StemBeads, a new type of "food" for stem cells

A few days ago, TimesUnion reported that researchers at the Neural Stem Cell Institute (NSCI), New York have developed a new product called StemBeads, which is a type of "food" for stem cells. The researchers say that StemBeads can greatly reduce the cost of stem cell cultures, allowing more scientists to get involved in stem cell research.Full Story

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1:38 AM | The Journal of Dermatology: Most Cited Articles

In this article, we’re featuring some of the most cited articles from The Journal of Dermatology so you don’t have to look elsewhere. These articles are given free access until April 30, 2013 so we encourage you to read through them now before the access expires soon. Don’t forget to subscribe to our Dermatology Updates … Continue reading »

April 01, 2013

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11:40 PM | Researchers use Cytomegalovirus strategy to "fortify" mesenchymal stem cells

In a study released a few days ago, researchers from the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Centre's Institute for Regenerative Medicine have presented a new method that makes allogeneic mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) invisible to the host's immune system. The method involves the use of a strategy normally employed by the human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) which, when used on MSCs, helps them avoid the immune system, greatly enhancing their healing potential.Full Story

Soland, M., Bego, M., Colletti, E., Zanjani, E., St. Jeor, S., Porada, C. & Almeida-Porada, G. (2013). Mesenchymal Stem Cells Engineered to Inhibit Complement-Mediated Damage, PLoS ONE, 8 (3) DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0060461

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10:26 PM | Physiological Reports, new open access journal, is open for submissions

Physiological Reports is now open for submissions! A unique collaboration between the Physiological Society and The American Physiological Society, it promises high scientific and ethical standards, rigorous peer review and rapid publication for quality research across all areas of basic, translational and clinical physiology. As a welcome gift, we’re publishing the first 100 accepted articles … Continue reading »

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7:04 PM | Teaching people about pain – why do we keep beating around the bush

A frank approach to interpersonal communication brings with it some challenges, but having to dig oneself out of a hole, created by strategically avoiding the truth, is not one of them.

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3:53 PM | Update on ACT's clinical trials for macular degeneration

Advanced Cell Technology (ACT) just announced the treatment of the patients in the third patient cohort, in each of the two U.S stem cell clinical trials, on people suffering from various types of macular degeneration.Full Story

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2:41 PM | Cellular Dynamics opens new stem cell facility in California

Cellular Dynamics International (CDI) just announced, via a press release, the opening of a new facility in Novato, California. The company will lease space from the Buck Institute for Research on Aging which is an "independent research facility focused solely on understanding the connection between ageing and chronic disease."Full Story

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10:10 AM | Storage or Conversion: New Research Explores CO2 Conversion Technologies

CO2 emissions remain a major cause of climatic change in the fossil-fuel-based economies. In recent decades carbon capture and storage techniques have allowed enormous quantities of CO2 to be purified and stored, using the earth as a gigantic reservoir. However, the long term environmental impacts of carbon physical storage are unknown yet. The article in … Continue reading »

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1:06 AM | News and More Research in Veterinary Medicine

This month you can browse sample issues from some of our Veterinary journals, read our top Twitter posts and find out which upcoming conference we are exhibiting at. Don’t forget to subscribe to our Veterinary Medicine Updates via Email so you don’t miss out on important research. Browse for more 2013 Journal Sample Issues Australian … Continue reading »

March 31, 2013

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10:04 AM | Are Apes Left or Right Handed? A Problem of Myths and Maths

A trait which is thought to separate humans from other primates is the dominant use of one hand, with the majority of people being right-handed. Scientists have long sought to determine if handedness occurs in primates or if the dominant use of one hand should be understood as individual events or related to particular types … Continue reading »

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1:27 AM | Pharmaceutical & Medicinal Chemistry Update: Research from Top Journals, WIREs, Current Protocols and more

In this issue, we are highlighting some more Pharmaceutical & Medicinal Chemistry research which you may find useful. From leading resources such as journals, books, reference works and other online portals, we’ve selected them to help with your research. Want more of these? Don’t forget to subscribe to our Pharmaceutical & Medicinal Chemistry Updates via … Continue reading »

March 30, 2013

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10:57 AM | Smoking Linked with Worse Urothelial Cancer Prognosis in Patients, Especially Women

Smoking significantly increases individuals’ risk of developing serious forms of urothelial carcinoma and a higher likelihood of dying from the disease, particularly for women. That is the conclusion of a recent study published in BJU International. While the biological mechanisms underlying this gender difference are unknown, the findings indicate that clinicians and society in general … Continue reading »

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1:44 AM | Research Highlights in Aquaculture & Fisheries

Here are the latest books and most relevant research in Aquaculture & Fisheries. We’ve compiled a list of resources for users who are looking into knowing more about the subject. Don’t forget to subscribe to our Aquaculture & Fisheries Updates via Email so you don’t miss out on important news and information as soon as … Continue reading »

March 29, 2013

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10:45 AM | New survey reports low rate of patient awareness during anaesthesia

The Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCoA) and the Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland (AAGBI) today publish initial findings from a major study which looked at how many patients experienced accidental awareness during general anaesthesia. The survey asked all senior anaesthetists in NHS hospitals in the UK (more than 80% of whom replied) … Continue reading »

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1:35 AM | Accounting & Finance Update: The Latest Research on Insider Trading

Here are some research updates on the theme: Insider Trading. Access the resources we’ve picked below to get updated with what’s happening in your field. Don’t forget to subscribe to our Accounting & Finance Updates via Email so you don’t miss out on relevant research in your field. Essential Resource In The Spotlight Free Research … Continue reading »

March 28, 2013

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5:45 PM | Mesenchymal stem cell differentiation depends on ‘Grip’

A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania sheds new light on the differentiation process of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). Specifically, the researchers discovered that whether an MSC turns into a fat cell or a bone cell not only depends on the culture medium but on how well it can "grip" to it as well.Full Story

Khetan, S., Guvendiren, M., Legant, W., Cohen, D., Chen, C. & Burdick, J. (2013). Degradation-mediated cellular traction directs stem cell fate in covalently crosslinked three-dimensional hydrogels, Nature Materials, DOI: 10.1038/nmat3586

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3:48 PM | Bardoxolone - The Final Chapter - Part 2

One of the issues surrounding the study of bardoxolone in animal models was that, because of the way that it is metabolized in rats and mice, it is highly toxic when given for long periods. This specific toxicity is not present in humans. As a result, it was not possible to study the drug directly. An alternative was to study analogues of the drug. A group from Italy have just published the results of a study of an analogue of bardoxolone, RTA 405, in rats with type 2 diabetes. This study was […]

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2:32 PM | Gut bacteria - obesity and coeliac disease - stem cells

Another very quick post to bring to your attention two very interesting papers which caught my attention recently.The first is by Ciccocioppo and colleagues* and how, quote: "allogeneic HSCT may lead to induction of gluten tolerance in patients with CD [coeliac disease]." HSCT = hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, which is indeed as controversial as it sounds. Two patients, both with CD and β-thalassemia major who at 5 year follow-up after HSCT did not appear to show a […]

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10:37 AM | Read China’s First International Psychology Journal

PsyCh Journal, China’s first international psychology journal, publishes peer-reviewed research articles, research reports and integrated research reviews spanning the entire spectrum of scientific psychology and its applications. PsyCh Journal is the flagship journal of the Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences – the only national psychology research institute in China – and reflects the … Continue reading »

March 27, 2013

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11:56 PM | York researchers unveil the driving force behind prostate cancer

In a new study, researchers from the University of York have made a major discovery, finding that the presence of specific gene, in cancer stem cells, is the main driving force behind most types of prostate cancer. The researchers, led by Norman Maitland, believe that their study may open the way for developing new drugs that will target and destroy cancer stem cells, thus leading to more effective treatments.Full Story

Polson, E., Lewis, J., Celik, H., Mann, V., Stower, M., Simms, M., Rodrigues, G., Collins, A. & Maitland, N. (2013). Monoallelic expression of TMPRSS2/ERG in prostate cancer stem cells, Nature Communications, 4 1623. DOI: 10.1038/ncomms2627

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10:21 AM | 10 years of IFRS: Reflections and Expectations

The adoption of international financial reporting standards (IFRS) has been described as a ‘watershed’ and the ‘greatest ever change in financial reporting’. This two-part forum marks the 10th anniversary of the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), with the papers exploring the impact of IFRS on standard setting, financial reporting practice and accounting education from the … Continue reading »

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9:05 AM | Clinical trial focusing on cancer stem cells to begin in Japan

A clinical trial focusing on cancer stem cells is set to begin sometime next April at the National Cancer Center Hospital East in Chiba Prefecture. Purpose of the study is to assess the safety and efficacy of sulfasalazine in terminal stomach cancer patients.Full Story

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1:20 AM | Hematology News: The Top-Cited Research Articles

We are highlighting the most cited Hematology articles from our list of leading journals in the subject. Don’t forget to subscribe to our Hematology Updates via Email so you don’t miss out on important research in your field. American Journal of Hematology Edited by: Carlo Brugnara Impact Factor: 4.671 A Phase … Continue reading »

March 26, 2013

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7:39 PM | New JAMA Reader

JAMA has a new platform called the JAMA Network Reader that you can use to get access to content from any of the JAMA journals (includes what were formerly called Archives of ...). All the content (which includes the ability to download pdfs as well as viewing things through the reader) is free for a limited time. Pretty slick.

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