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Fixing broken hearts through tissue engineering
Science Daily - 6 May 2017 19:07
The third annual Cardiovascular Tissue Engineering Symposium met at the University of Alabama at Birmingham last month, a gathering of noted physicians and scientists who share the goal of creating new tissues and new kn...
This Week's Awesome Stories From Around the Web (Through May 6)
Singularity Hub - 6 May 2017 19:00
AUTOMATION Veo Robotics Gives Industrial Robots a Sixth Sense for Safely Working Around People Devin Coldewey | TechCrunch "Veo's system uses a set of four depth-sensing cameras placed around the work space so as to give...
Cinnamon may lessen damage of high-fat diet in rats
Science Daily - 6 May 2017 18:32
Cinnamon may lessen the risk of cardiovascular damage of a high-fat diet by activating the body's antioxidant and anti-inflammatory systems and slowing the fat-storing process, according to a preliminary animal study.
Booze Snooze: Why Does Alcohol Make You Sleepy, Then Alert?
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Live Science - 6 May 2017 09:05Skin cells found at root of balding, gray hair
Science Daily - 6 May 2017 02:44
Researchers have identified the cells that directly give rise to hair as well as the mechanism that causes hair to turn gray - findings that could one day help identify possible treatments for balding and hair graying.
Platelets suppress T cell immunity against cancer
Science Daily - 6 May 2017 02:21
Cancer researchers report that blood platelets blunt the immune response to cancer. Genetic inactivation of platelets improved the ability of T cells to fight melanoma in preclinical tests. Adoptive T cell therapies for ...
Pregnancy linked to higher risk of death from traumatic injury
Science Daily - 6 May 2017 02:21
Studies have found that one in six pregnant women have been abused by a partner -- beaten, stabbed, shot, or even murdered. New research shows the risks to these women may be especially profound.