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Posted December 29, 2014 diet

High-fat diet, obesity during pregnancy harms stem cells in developing foetus.

Researchers from the OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital reveal a high-fat diet and obesity during pregnancy compromise the blood-forming, or hematopoietic, stem cell system in the fetal liver responsible for creating … Continue Reading High-fat diet, obesity during pregnancy harms stem cells in developing foetus.

Artificial tissue reverses erectile dysfunction in pigs

The synthetic penile tissue restored erectile function “immediately.”

New nanoparticle ‘reshapes’ belly fat to stop more forming

The nanoparticle converts unhealthy fat into healthier fat cells.

Finally, a possible vaccine to treat UTIs–one of the most common (and resistant) infections in the world

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are now the most common cause of outpatient infections worldwide.

Lab-grown blood cells successfully given to humans

The breakthrough could prove “transformative” for patients with rare blood disorders.

Naturally magnetic bacteria is a promising cancer therapy

The bacteria, which contain magnetic structures, was discovered in 1975.