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Stem cells used to study bipolar disorders
Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:56American scientists headed by Sue O'Shea, professor in the Department of Cell & Developmental Biology and director of the U-M Pluripotent Stem Cell Research Lab, and Melvin McInnis, the Upjohn Woodworth Professor of Bipolar Disorder and Depression in the Department of Psychiatry at The University of Michigan, have successfully used induced pluripotent stem cells to reveal important genetic background information on bipolar disorders.
Alzheimer's: no cure in sight
Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:55An online survey conducted by the non-profit Alzheimer's Research Initiative (AFI) questioning 203 Alzheimer's researchers from seven European countries found that a cure for Alzheimer´s disease is not expected in the foreseeable future.
Zurich researchers map transport mechanism
Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:46Cell biologists from the University of Zurich have compiled a comprehensive map of control systems that enable intracellular transport of nutrients and messengers via membranes to the target sites in the cells.
Berlin-Brandenburg: 3R Research platform opens
Wednesday, 11 June 2014 08:52The Berlin-Brandenburg research platform BB3R with integrated graduate education will be officially opened on Friday 4 July.
Second Report on The Use of Alternatives to Testing on Animals for the REACH Regulation
Thursday, 05 June 2014 08:55The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has currently published the second report on the use of Alternatives to Testing on Animals for the REACH Regulation.
Eppendorf & Science Prize for Neurobiology
Wednesday, 04 June 2014 08:54The Eppendorf & Science Prize for Neurobiology is an international research prize of US$25,000. Since 2002 it has been awarded annually to one young scientist of 35 years of age or younger for the most outstanding neurobiological research based on methods of molecular and cell biology.
Functional nerve cells from skin cells
Saturday, 24 May 2014 08:58Scientists led by Dr. Anna Philpott from the Department of Oncology at the University of Cambridge report that they are succeeded in generating mature nerve cells from skin cells. According to a press release, the methods could greatly enhance the understanding of neurodegenerative diseases and could accelerate the development of new drugs and stem cell-based regenerative medicine.
Prague: Training Course on Alternative Methods
Friday, 23 May 2014 09:02The training course is offered to students and young scientists during the 9th World Congress on Alternatives to Animal Experiments (WC9) in Prague, Czech Republic.
Ecotoxicology: Endocrine disruptors affect male fertility
Sunday, 18 May 2014 09:19Using a human sperm population, a German-Danish research team has observed that endocrine disrupting substances inhibit sperm motility, thus influencing fertility.
Autism: deficits in the mitochondria
Thursday, 15 May 2014 09:04In a patient study in which blood samples was been used scientists from UC Davis Veterinary School in California have found out that the immune capacity of neutrophils of autistic children is reduced to one third of those of non-disabled children. The reason for this is an impairment of mitochondria in the small immune cell type.
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