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Neural stem cell transplants show promise for treating stroke, Parkinson’s, spinal injuries

The Scientist&nbsp|&nbsp
Pelizaeus-Merzbacher disease is a genetic malady that leaves neurons without their myelin coating. This deficit has devastating consequences for the ...

Expanded screening recommended for BRCA breast cancer gene. Federal panel stops short of suggesting all women should be tested.

The Scientist&nbsp|&nbsp
On [August 20], the US Preventive Services Task Force, a panel of federally appointed independent experts that makes recommendations about ...

Unapproved stem cell treatments draw FDA investigation following bacterial infections

The Scientist&nbsp|&nbsp
This year [2018], 12 people have been hospitalized with bacterial infections after being treated with stem cell products derived from ...

Neonicotinoids may reduce sperm count, lifespan in male honeybees

The Scientist&nbsp|&nbsp
Exposure to neonicotinoids. . . reduced the percentage of viable sperm in male honeybees (drones) and also shortened the insects’ ...

Sleep vital for learning, memory and healthy heart-rate

The Scientist&nbsp|&nbsp
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. Sleep is known to ...

The “right time” to have children

Genes and Science&nbsp|&nbsp
Are older parents trading the financial security of age for increased risk of disorders like Down syndrome, multiple or premature ...