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Aging stem cells have clinical implications, say Stanford scientists At the risk of being overly depressing, we’re all getting older. And there’s more to bemoan than just the gray hairs and wrinkles that might be popping up. Every cell in our body is aging, including the hematopoietic stem cells that generate our blood cells and immune system. […]
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Aging stem cells may explain higher prevalence of leukemia, infections among elderly, study shows Human stem cells aren’t immune to the aging process, according to scientists at the Stanford University School of Medicine. The researchers studied hematopoietic stem cells, which create the cells that comprise the blood and immune system. Understanding when and how these stem […]
Scientists identify defect in brain cell channel that may cause autism-like syndrome Neuroscientists at Stanford University School of Medicine have homed in on potential differences in autistic people’s brain cells by studying brainlike spheres grown in an elaborate process from skin cells. Ricardo Dolmetsch, PhD, associate professor of neurobiology The scientists studied cells from patients with Timothy […]
Better school lunches – in China I’m a few days late to this, but I still think it’s worth commenting on a story from Stanford’s Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies about the use of research by economist Scott Rozelle, PhD, to improve school lunches in China. In a series of studies conducted in 2008 and 2009, Rozelle’s research team found that […]
Can regular exercise improve your quality of sleep? People who have trouble sleeping or staying asleep may catch more Zzz’s and feel more alert during the day by working out 150 minutes or more per week, according to findings published in the December issue of Mental Health and Physical Activity. The study examined the relationship between […]
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Stanford research on nutrition influences policy change in China As markets around the world slump, sputter and slump again, China maintains the fastest-growing economy. But despite the country’s boom, it has fallen behind in making sure its children will be healthy, strong and smart enough to cash in on it. About 30 percent of children […]
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Research shows remote weight loss interventions equally effective as face-to-face coaching programs Remote weight loss interventions, such as online or phone counseling by health coaches, are as equally effective as programs requiring face-to-face contact, according to findings presented this week at the American Heart Association’s annual meeting in Orlando, Fla. In the study, 415 obese men and women, […]
Can an antidepressant help meth addicts stop using? An estimated 1.2 million Americans use methamphetamine, a highly addictive stimulant. Overcoming meth addiction can be extremely difficult, but new research from the San Francisco Public Health Department hints that an antidepressant could be helpful: In a small study of male meth addicts, the men who took an antidepressant every day were far less […]
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Can cooking classes help curb childhood obesity? Should healthy eating be incorporated into elementary school curriculum? A new study published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior shows that having cooking classes alongside subjects such as math and science may promote healthier eating habits as well as curb the childhood obesity epidemic. According to the Centers for […]
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Using high-tech devices to study football and concussions In case you didn’t see it, a recent Contra Costa Times article provides a closer look at an ongoing study during which Stanford University football players are equipped with mouthpieces containing high-tech sensors to advance medical understanding of concussions in football. The story recounts a recent example of how the special high-tech mouthpieces are providing important […]
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