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Spinning sessions trigger the same biochemical indications as heart attacks

A short spinning session can trigger the same biochemical indications as a heart attack – a reaction that is probably both natural and harmless, but should be borne in mind when people ...

13 hours ago from Medical Xpress

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Rapid nerve repair helps lame rats walk within days

A new procedure holds promise for swift recovery of people paralysed by nerve injuries

Fri 3 Feb 12 from Newscientist

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New research shows early bone growth linked to bone density in later life

Researchers from the University of Southampton, in collaboration with a research group in Delhi, India, have shown that growth in early childhood can affect bone density in adult life, which ...

Thu 2 Feb 12 from Medical Xpress

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Protein structures give disease clues

Using some of the most powerful nuclear magnetic resonance equipment available, researchers at the University of California, Davis, are making discoveries about the shape and structure of biological ...

Wed 1 Feb 12 from PhysOrg

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Researchers visualize the development of Parkinson's cells

In the US alone, at least 500,000 people suffer from Parkinson's disease, a neurological disorder that affects a person's ability to control his or her movement. New technology from the University ...

Tue 31 Jan 12 from Medical Xpress

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MS drug prevented fatal heart condition in lab study

A drug used to treat multiple sclerosis may also be effective at preventing and reversing the leading cause of heart attack, a new study has found.

Mon 30 Jan 12 from Medical Xpress

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Human brain cells created using stem cells

]]>It's been sixteen years since Edinburgh scientists cloned a sheep and named it Dolly, but their sophomore effort appears even better: they've gone back to the studio and created some new ...

Tue 31 Jan 12 from Dvice

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Oxford, Harvard scientists lead data-sharing effort: New standards allow disparate data sets to integrate

Led by researchers at University of Oxford and the Harvard Stem Cell Institute (HSCI) at Harvard University, more than 50 collaborators at over 30 scientific organizations around the globe have ...

Sun 29 Jan 12 from PhysOrg

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Alzheimer's 'in a dish' shows promise

Reprogrammed cells suggest path towards early diagnosis and drug development.

Wed 25 Jan 12 from Nature News

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New deep brain stimulation device shows promising results

(Medical Xpress) -- A multi-site study of a new deep brain stimulation device for people with Parkinson’s disease has found the device to provide benefits to patients, potentially paving ...

Wed 25 Jan 12 from Medical Xpress

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