All Stories Tagged With: "cells"
Cancer Feeds on Fructose, America’s Number One Source of Calories
High-fructose corn syrup is the primary source of calories in the United States. In addition to containing mercury, a known carcinogen, cancer cells actually feed on high-fructose corn syrup after it is metabolized by the liver.
Natural Sweetener Stevia May Reverse and Prevent Diabetes
Stevia is a favorable alternative to sugar for many health-conscious individuals, but new research has indicated that it may also help to prevent reverse diabetes.
Scientists Create Nerve Cells from Skin
For the first time, scientists have transformed skin cells into functional nerve cells. A major goal in regenerative medicine is the facile generation of human neurons for cell replacement therapeutics or disease modeling.
Researchers Find a Way to Assemble Artificial Tissue
Researchers at the MIT-Harvard Division of Health Sciences and Technology (HST) found a way to encapsulate living cells and arrange them into 3-D structures. The living cells are formed into cubes, and stacked on top of each other like building blocks. The blocks of cells are kept together by a gel-like substance.
