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EUGENE, Ore. -- (June 19, 2013) – A new study examining the brains of fruit flies reveals a novel stem cell mechanism that may help explain how neurons form in humans. A paper on the study by researchers at the University of Oregon appeared in the ...See all stories on this topic »Science Codex […]

“Because the dopaminergic neurons derived from the stem cells contain the same genome as the diseased neurons in the patient's brain, we believe the experiments will provide very useful information on the cause of Parkinson's disease,” he says.See all stories on this topic » […]

Medical experts have called for more effective regulation of stem cell treatments research, so that the cutting-edge technology for treating serious health conditions, such as cancers, Parkinson's disease and diabetes, could develop more healthily in ...See all stories on this topic » […]

More or less what it says on the tin - some cute whimsical plate designs of men with beards. […]

Fuck Yeah Coelacanths! "It's a Tumblr about coelacanths. For all your coelacanth needs." [via mefi projects] While debating whether or not to post this, librarina said to me, "I am standing on my head and spinning slowly. Your argument is invalid." So, posted. […]

After the demolition accident caused the death of 6 people in Philadelphia in the beginning of this month, it was brought to light that a resident issued a complaint with Licenses and Inspections regarding unsafe working conditions at least two weeks prior to the building collapse. Tragically, the LNI inspector took his own life, feeling responsible for the […]