Study looks at causes of progeria From United Press International BETHESDA, Md., March 13 (UPI) -- A U.S. government study suggests adult stem cell changes underlie a rare genetic disease that is associated with accelerated aging. Researchers at the National Cancer Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, said adult stem cells might provide an explanation for the cause of Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome -- a rare disease that causes premature aging in children.

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Prepared Remarks for Florida Academic Freedom Bill Press Conference From Discovery Institute The need for this bill in Florida is especially pressing because of the recent adoption by the Florida State Board of Education of one-sided science standards that seem to allow no room for critical thinking about modern evolutionary theory. Simply put, it guarantees the academic freedom rights of teachers and students to discuss both the scientific strengths and weaknesses of evolution without having to fear being fired or suffering other negative consequences. This bill protects the rights...

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OU, Beaumont plan gathering on stem cells From MLive.com Oakland University will host the First Midwest Conference on Stem Cell Biology & Therapy May 9-11 at Meadow Brook Hall. The conference will focus on the latest advancements in research on stem cell biology, tissue engineering and therapy involving embryonic, adult and umbilical cord stem cells. While the conference will examine the controversial issues raised by embryonic stem cell research, the clinical applications of bone marrow-derived and adult stem cells "are very promising, very...

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SGO: Biology Role Cited for Racial Disparities in Uterine Cancer ... From MedPage Today In the other study, there was an 11-fold higher risk of recurrence in black versus white women with stage I endometrial cancer, despite enrollment in a clinical trial that employed uniform standards of care, reported by George Maxwell, M.D., of Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington. The total included 66,829 white women, 4,940 black women, and 5,184 women of other racial and ethnic groups. Black women also had a higher proportion of advanced-stage (III-IV) tumors at diagnosis, 26%...

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Searching for that rara avis From Princeton University The Daily Princetonian Needing to record the time to collect data, Kearns had another student go back to get the wristwatch, by which time the manakin had flown away, forcing Kearns to spend another 30 minutes tracking the bird. Such research experiences are typical for the 17 University students participating in the "Semester in the Field" program in Panama. Offered through the department of ecology and evolutionary biology (EEB), the program is an intensive immersion experience where students conduct field...

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