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Male contraceptive compound stops sperm without affecting hormones: Study in monkeys: In preclinical tests, researchers have shown how a new compound can immobilize sperm temporarily without side effects
A new study published today in the journal PLOS ONE details how a compound called EP055 binds to sperm proteins
Continue reading »Researchers chart a new way to look at concussion
A Portland State University research team studying concussion has published an interactive diagram showing the many facets of mild traumatic
Continue reading »Cultivating cartilage from stem cells
Stable joint cartilage can be produced from adult stem cells originating from bone marrow. This is made possible by inducing
Continue reading »Depression study pinpoints genes that may trigger the condition
Nearly 80 genes that could be linked to depression have been discovered by scientists. The findings could help explain why
Continue reading »‘Molecular microscope’ system safer, more effective in heart and lung transplant biopsies: Research shows system requires less tissue samples and provides more precise readings
A transplant biopsy system that uses gene chips to read molecules is far safer and more effective than existing approaches
Continue reading »What is the best way to treat infected hip replacements?
New research has found treating an infected hip replacement in a single stage procedure may be as effective or better
Continue reading »It’s all about the (stem cell) neighborhood
Stem cells have the ability to develop, or differentiate, into the many different cell types in the body. They also
Continue reading »Retinal implant designed to replace support cells damaged by dry age-related macular degeneration
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) affects more than 1.75 million individuals in the United States. Because the population is aging, that
Continue reading »The humble fruit fly continues to boost biomedical discovery
For more than 100 years, the humble fruit fly has been used to understand fundamental biological processes and has been
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