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Bioengineered rat kidney could lead to treatments for people
A team of researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston has engineered functional rat kidneys by stripping donor kidneys of their cells and then repopulating the remaining collagen substructures with new cells. The bioengineered kidneys produced...
Tags: Boston, Medical Research, Chemical Industry, Biotechnology Industry, Science and Technology
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When life threw her curve, Bishop Moore coach's wife exuded strength
WINTER PARK — The scenery along the Connecticut River in Ascutney, Vt., is calling Gail Occhialini. The place where her family enjoys annual camping trips represents the future for Bishop Moore softball coach Dave Occhialini's wife as she...
Tags: Health Treatments, Sports, Science and Technology, Hospitals and Clinics, Softball
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Who should own DNA? All of us
Most court cases involving patent law are corporate battles, with one company suing another for infringing on its intellectual property rights and, therefore, profits. Big companies fighting over big money can seem painfully irrelevant, especially when so...
Tags: Vaccines, Disease Prevention, American Civil Liberties Union, Politics, Civil Rights
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Bald Jessica Sanchez tells viewers: 'I can be strong through this'
Staff writerTraffic reporter Jessica Sanchez, now bald, returned briefly Tuesday to WKMG-Channel 6's morning news to discuss her battle against non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. She shared footage of her head being shaved Saturday. Her hair had been falling out from...Tags: Health Treatments, Science and Technology, Chemotherapy
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Eureka friends inseparable during battle against cancer
Tasha Imberi, 17, never thought a heart screening at Eureka School would turn up an 11-pound tumor. During the routine health screening for students in January, technicians advised her to have her abdomen examined after they noticed it was abnormally...
Tags: Health Treatments, Relay for Life, American Cancer Society, Auction Service, Medical Procedures and Tests
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Imperial Valley law enforcement band together to support Vivian Tillery
HOLTVILLE — Leticia Tillery said it was scary to find out that her 8-year-old daughter, Vivian, had a malignant brain tumor. Leticia vividly remembers Dec. 11. That was the day she got a call from Vivian’s school. Vivian had a headache and...
Tags: Health Treatments, Aneurysm, Prisons, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Science and Technology
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Biofuel maker Gevo wins round in patent war
Gevo, the company that converted a Luverne, Minn., ethanol plant to make high-value alcohol for chemicals and plastics, declared victory over a competitor on March 21 in the first of 15 patent lawsuits over its genetically engineered yeast and other...Tags: Environmental Issues, Judges, Material Science, Science and Technology, BP Plc
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Complementing end-of-life care
Of the countless painful decisions surrounding a loved one's end-of-life care, among the trickiest is how to provide physical comfort in a way that also provides a dignified ending. "For end of life, the opioids are very important for pain management,...Tags: Homeopathy Medicine, Pain, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Morphine (drug), General Practitioners
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Jessica Sanchez sharing her cancer battle via WKMG blog
Staff writerTraffic reporter Jessica Sanchez is documenting her cancer battle through a blog called "Let's Be Honest" on the WKMG-Channel 6 website. "She's laying it all out there with class and humor," WKMG General Manager Skip Valet said Tuesday. "I think she'...Tags: Health Treatments, Science and Technology, Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Cancer, Chemotherapy
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U.S. Grains Council officers' mission to cover key issues in Korea, China, Japan
The U.S. Grains Council's 2013 Officers Mission heads to Korea, China and Japan, March 18-28, where attendees will visit with key customers and end users, providing details and receiving feedback on the U.S. 2012-13 corn crop. "Ever since the drought...Tags: Tsunamis, Trade Dispute, Technology, Natural Disasters, Science and Technology
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SDSU works toward developing drought-tolerant wheat
BROOKINGS - South Dakota State University scientists must develop varieties of wheat that can tolerate drought, according to molecular biologist Jai Rohila, assistant professor of biology and microbiology. That is the key to making agriculture sustainable...Tags: Education, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Environmental Issues, Technology, Biology
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Companies collaborate to improve corn water use efficiency
DES MOINES, Iowa and HAYWARD, Calif., March 7, 2013 - DuPont Pioneer and Mendel Biotechnology, Inc., have entered into a license collaboration to evaluate and commercialize new gene leads for increased water use efficiency (WUE) and improved...Tags: Technology, Chemical Industry, Biotechnology Industry, Water Supply, Science and Technology
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