Researchers Find How Bone-Marrow Stem Cells Hold Their ‘Breath’ in Low-Oxygen Environments

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UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have identified unique metabolic properties that allow a specific type of stem cell in the body to survive and replicate in low-oxygen environments.

– UT Southwestern Medical Center|9/4/2010 12:00 AM EDT

What Is Best in Life? - Conan the Bacterium Reveals Its Recipe for Survival

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Long-sought chemical antioxidants in the world’s toughest microbe is reported in a breakthrough study.

– Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)|9/3/2010 5:00 PM EDT

What's Causing Life-Threatening Blood Clots Following Brain Surgery?

One of the most severe complications of brain surgery is a pulmonary embolism. But a study in the Journal of Neurosurgery suggests that screening methods used to access the risk of pulmonary embolisms may fall short.

– Loyola University Health System|9/3/2010 5:00 PM EDT

San Jose Man Makes Cross-Continental Journey for IRE Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer

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Dr. Kevin Watkins, first Surgeon to treat Pancreatic Cancer with NanoKnife® helps patients from around the country; world.

– Stony Brook University Medical Center|9/3/2010 4:45 PM EDT

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