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August 2, 2016

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2 proteins safeguard skin stem cells

Institute for Research in Biomedicine via ScienceDaily
Our skin renews, heals wounds and regenerates the hair that covers it thanks to a small group of stem cells. These cells continually produce new ones, which appear on the skin surface after a few days. READ MORE

Embryonic gene Nanog reverses aging in adult stem cells

University at Buffalo News Office via Lab Manager
The fountain of youth may reside in an embryonic stem cell gene named Nanog. In a series of experiments at the University at Buffalo, the gene kicked into action dormant cellular processes that are key to preventing weak bones, clogged arteries and other telltale signs of growing old. READ MORE

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Maternal HIV status may disrupt normal microbiome development in uninfected infants

Childrens Hospital Los Angeles via ScienceDaily
Maternal HIV infection influences the microbiome of their HIV-uninfected infants, new research suggests. These findings may account for some of the immunological and survival differences seen in these children. READ MORE

Zika infections increasing rapidly in Puerto Rico

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As of July 7, Zika has been diagnosed in 5,582 people, including 672 pregnant women, in Puerto Rico according to a new report published in the "Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report." Positive tests for people with suspected Zika virus infection have increased from 14 percent in February to 64 percent in June. READ MORE

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Study: Sampling method used for new breast cancer tests may need to be refined

University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences via News-Medical.Net
Not only is breast cancer more than one disease, but a single breast cancer tumor can vary within itself, a finding that the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute researchers discovered has the potential to lead to very different patient treatment plans depending on the tumor sample and diagnostic testing used. READ MORE

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Resveratrol study: New insight into Alzheimer's

Medical News Today
A follow-up study investigating the effects of resveratrol on Alzheimer's disease brings new detail regarding the immune response within the brain. Although it is not being heralded as a cure, the molecule and its effects will help focus further research. READ MORE

FDA takes steps to protect blood supply in Florida amid Zika probe

Reuters
The Food and Drug Administration has ordered blood banks in Florida's two most densely populated counties to stop collecting blood as health officials determine whether Zika has begun transmission in the continental United States. Florida has been investigating four possible cases of local transmission in Miami-Dade County and Broward County. READ MORE

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FDA OKs new injectable Type 2 diabetes medication

HealthDay News
The injectable drug Adlyxin (lixisenatide) has been approved to treat adults with Type 2 diabetes, the Food and Drug Administration says. The once-daily injection is to be used along with diet and exercise to improve patients' blood sugar levels. READ MORE

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