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Posted March 11th, 2007 in medicine health

Ape-like human ancestors known as australopiths maintained short legs for 2 million years because a squat physique and stance helped the males fight over access to females, a University of Utah study concludes.

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Posted March 11th, 2007 in medicine health

(La Jolla, CA, March 11, 2007)

Human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) hold great promise for
benefiting degenerative diseases, and do so by invoking multiple
mechanisms. Such cells can be grown in a manner compatible with clinical
use (i.e., without animal feeder layers) and even without the need for
immunosuppression. These were a few of a number of conclusions arrived
at by an international collaboration led by Evan Y. Snyder, M.D., Ph.D.,
and spearheaded by a member of his lab, Jean-Pyo Lee, Ph.D., of the
Burnham Institute for Medical Research (”Burnham”). The study, to be
published in Nature Medicine, will be made available by advanced
publication at the journal’s website on March 11, 2007.

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Posted March 11th, 2007 in medicine health

The “raging hormones” of puberty are known to produce mood swings and stress for most teenagers, making it difficult to cope with this period of life. Until now, the specific causes of pubertal anxiety have not been identified, making it harder to understand and treat adolescent angst.

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