Brain Cells Get Younger To Heal Spinal Cord Injuries Brain and spinal cord injuries usually produce irreversible motor damage and paralysis. New research shows how the brain may be able to heal itself by reverting injured brain cells back into a younger state. April 23, 2020 by Jocelyn Solis-Moreira Read More
Hacking hydroponics to grow kidney-friendly vegetables Patients with kidney disease have to avoid potassium, so researchers in Italy grew microgreens in low-potassium fertilizer, potentially sparking an idea for a new food product. March 13, 2019 by Gina Misra Read More
First Clinical Trial of Stem Cell Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease Seven patients will be followed for 2 years after being injected with stem cells, with the hopes of replacing the brain cells that have died. August 16, 2018 by Nathan Gock Read More
Brain Cancer Treatment Finishes Phase 3 of Clinical Trials Immunotherapy using the patient's own dendritic cells looks promising as a treatment for this highly fatal form of cancer. July 9, 2018 by Nathan Gock Read More
Consider Scheduling Your Open Heart Surgery For the Afternoon Afternoon surgeries seem to have fewer adverse outcomes than morning surgeries for aortic valve replacements because of changes in circadian rhythm genes November 7, 2017 by Caroline Vrana-Diaz Read More
