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‘Priming’ protein boosts stem cell response to injury, promotes healing

Stanford University scientists have identified a protein that, given before an injury, boosts stem cell response and improves healing.  “Priming” with this protein, called hepatocyte growth factor activator (HGFA), could eventually speed recovery in cases where injury is expected, such as patients undergoing surgery.

Could a cow virus help fight multiple myeloma?

One of the most active research endeavors in immuno-oncology involves engineering human viruses into weapons that can fight cancer.  Now, a group of scientists at the University of Parma in Italy is looking to another source of potentially potent cancer-killing viruses:  cows.

Can’t sleep? Your genes could be to blame

Some people burn the midnight oil because they just don’t feel sleepy enough to turn out the lights.  Others try to go to sleep at a reasonable hour; however, they toss and turn all night, only to wake up feeling as if they did not sleep at all.  In fact, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that up to 70 million Americans have some sort of sleep disorder.