Chromosome region linked to length of aging- and cancer-related telomeres

Betterhumans Staff
11/4/2004 2:12 PM
The search for genes determining the length of human telomeres-cell "death clocks" linked with aging and cancer-has been narrowed.

Researchers Mariuca Vasa-Nicotera, Scott Brouilette and ( Read more... )

Finding makes it possible to modify male genes before they're passed on and manufacture sperm in test tubes

11/3/2004 4:05 PM


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Should We Fear 'Cosmetic Neurology'
By James D. Miller  Published   10/29/2004 
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 Without a Doubt
    By Ron Suskind
    The New York Times
    Saturday 17 October 2004

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Memory finding links mental maturation to better behavior

By Gabe Romain
10/27/2004 3:36 PM


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Advance brings neural prosthetics nearer for paralyzed and limbless people

By Liz Brown
10/26/2004 3:51 PM


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Effective in mice and appears safer than previous vaccines

10/26/2004 3:36 PM
A new oral vaccine for Alzheimer's disease has prevented plaque deposits in mouse brains and appears to be safer than previous vaccines.

Hideo Hara and colleagues from Japan's National Institute for Longevity Sciences and Brigham ( Read more... )

Work could lead to new treatments for diseases such as Parkinson's

10/26/2004 2:12 PM
Adult stem cells have been converted to long-lasting, dopamine-producing brain cells that could eventually be used to treat diseases such as Parkinson's.

Lorraine Iacovitti and colleagues at Jefferson Medical College in ( Read more... )