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Replica Of Natural Ceramic Could Be Scaffold For New Bone Growth

Mon, 30 Jan 2006 16:00:00 -0500

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Replica Of Natural Ceramic Could Be Scaffold For New Bone Growth

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“Mollusks such as abalone and oysters create their iridescent armor, known as nacre, from brittle calcium carbonate microcrystals and pliant proteins arranged like bricks and mortar, respectively. Materials specialists have long envied the composite's resilience, which is superior to that of human-made ceramics.”

Implanted Valves May Help Emphysema Patients

Wed, 11 Jan 2006 16:00:00 -0500

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Implanted Valves May Help Emphysema Patients

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“Tiny one-way air valves, about the size of the eraser on the end of a pencil, have helped emphysema patient Emily Atha breathe easier. The 65-year-old from Springfield, Ohio, was one of the first participants in the Pittsburgh arm of an international clinical trial examining implanted valves that collapse diseased lung tissue to improve overall pulmonary function.”

Grain-Sized Radiation Implants For Breast Cancer

Mon, 09 Jan 2006 16:00:00 -0500

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Grain-Sized Radiation Implants For Breast Cancer

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“Doctors are now studying permanent radiation implants to treat breast cancer patients.”

New Mammary Glands Grown From Stem Cells In Female Mice

Fri, 06 Jan 2006 16:00:00 -0500

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New Mammary Glands Grown From Stem Cells In Female Mice

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“Australian scientists have made a breakthrough that could lead to new drugs or therapies to treat breast cancer by discovering rare stem cells. The discovery was made after researchers from Walter and Eliza Hall Institute in Melbourne, capital of the state of Victoria, induced female mice to grow new mammary glands from stem cells.”