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DNA Nano-Robots Find and Tag Blood Cells
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The nanorobots—a collection of DNA molecules, some attached to antibodies—were designed to seek a specific set of human blood cells and attach a fluorescent tag to the cell surfaces. Details of the system were published in the online edition of …

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Stem Cells Approved By Vatican May Not Exist – Greg Laden's Blog
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which would be really funny because … well, you clearly see why this is funny. Christian groups and sects are often opposed to the use of biological tissue that would otherwise be discarded in research and therapy including …

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Vatican-backed 'VSEL' alternative to stem cells found to be a fraud
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Scientists at Stanford University School of Medicine issued a report this month that said a type of stem-cell alternative approved by the Vatican and other theologians has turned out to be a myth. According to an essay by bioethicist Arthur Caplan, Dr …

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Herpes Virus Blasts Infection Into Cells At High Pressure [Study]
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The American and Swedish team produced the striking image which you can see below, showing how the HSV 1 virus encapsulates its DNA genome into a protein shell and then blasts it right into the target. Ouch. The team believes that viruses may have …

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'embryonic-like' stem cells promoted by Vatican … – The Raw Story
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A US company that promoted its stem cell discovery in partnership with the Vatican has come under fresh scrutiny by independent scientists who said Wednesday the cells do not exist. Scientists at Stanford University said in …

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Discovery of New Class of White Blood Cells Uncovers Target for Better Vaccine …
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… Vaccine-Design Approach Targets HIV and Other Fast-Mutating Viruses · Immune Cells That Suppress Genital Herpes Infections Identified · Discovery Points to New Approach to Fight Dengue Virus · New Discovery Permits Rapid Diagnosis and Treatment …

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'Embryonic-like' stem cells can't be found: US study
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AFP – A US company that promoted its stem cell discovery in partnership with the Vatican has come under fresh scrutiny by independent scientists who said Wednesday the cells do not exist. Scientists at Stanford University said in the journal Stem Cell …

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Discovery of a new class of white blood cells uncovers target for better …
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Discovery of new white blood cell reveals target for better vaccine design · Mobilizing white blood cells to the lung: New discovery could lead to an improved influenza vaccine · Discovery of new class of damage-prone DNA regions could lead to better …

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Baylor scientists unravel mystery behind DNA breaks in resting cells
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In a report that appears in the journal Nature Communications, they describe how DNA breaks occur in resting forms of Escherichia coli, the model bacterium that they have used to demonstrate ground-breaking understanding of how stress can induce …

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Grievance cells mandatory in colleges
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According to experts, it is best to involve an adult in such cases. "As soon as a student feels threatened by someone she must contact teachers, parents or law enforcers and pursue the case so that an unfortunate incident can be avoided," said Dr Parkar.

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