Human eggs grown in the lab could produce unlimited supply of humans
Posted by admin in Medicine, Science on 13. Apr, 2012 | 0 Comments
The first human eggs grown from human stem cells could be fertilized with human sperm cells later this year, potentially revolutionizing fertility treatment for women. This could be one more step on the path toward reproduction sans human interaction — in this case, a potential parent wouldn’t even need to donate her eggs. But it [...]
Compound found in red wine could help fight obesity
Posted by admin in Medicine, Science on 10. Apr, 2012 | 0 Comments
Researchers from the Purdue University in Indiana are testing a compound found in red wine that has the ability to block the processes of fat cell development. The research into the compound known as piceatannol may lead towards finding a simple method to combat obesity. Assistant professor Kee-Hong Kim from Purdue University is testing a [...]
Researchers get partial memory control and create "hybrid" memories in mice
Posted by admin in Medicine, Science on 23. Mar, 2012 | 0 Comments
A team consisting of researchers from the Scripps Research Institute, the University of Oregon and the University of North Carolina has found a way to partially control a specific memory in mice by turning neurons in their brains on and off. Although the research is in its early stages, the scientists say it could lead [...]
Study suggests mobile phone use during pregnancy may cause ADHD in offspring
Posted by admin in Electronics, Medicine on 20. Mar, 2012 | 0 Comments
While there have been – and continue to be – numerous studies examining the effects of radiation from mobile phones on users, Yale School of Medicine researchers have looked at the possible effects on fetuses of mobile phone use by pregnant mothers. According to the study, mobile phone radiation exposure in the womb can affect [...]
Scientists use stem cells to generate human eggs in the lab
Posted by admin in Medicine, Science on 28. Feb, 2012 | 0 Comments
The conventional line of thinking says that women can produce only a finite number of egg cells over their lifetimes. Some researchers dispute this, but a new study suggests that it might not matter. Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital claim they have isolated stem cells from human ovaries and used them to generate egg cells [...]
