STANFORD, Calif., Dec. 18 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they've demonstrated a single adult stem cell can self-renew in a mammal and repair damaged tissue.
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Dec. 18 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say the discovery of a mechanism plants use to stop cellulose production may lead to a way of enhancing plant biomass used in biofuels.
OTTAWA, Dec. 18 (UPI) -- The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning the public not to consume Lychee Flavor Nata De Coco in Konnyaku Jelly due to a choking hazard.
DAMASCUS, Syria, Dec. 18 (UPI) -- Archaeologists have dug up a large ancient cemetery in the middle of the Syrian desert, providing a glimpse into life and death in the 19th century B.C.
UNITED NATIONS, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- This year is stacking up to be Earth's 10th warmest in 158 years of record keeping, U.N. officials said Wednesday in New York.
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KAWASAKI, Japan, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- A Japanese study suggests mature fat cells called adipocytes might become sources for cell replacement therapy in treating central nervous system disorders.
CALGARY, Alberta, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- Canadian researchers say they've determined extinction risks for plants growing in the Earth's tropical regions are higher than previously thought.
CHAMPAIGN, Ill., Dec. 17 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they are developing new polymer coatings that will not only protect materials, but also help tiny scratches "heal" themselves.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is recommending companies developing type 2 diabetes drugs and biologics evaluate the products' cardiovascular risks.
CHAMPAIGN, Ill., Dec. 17 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists have come up with another reason for obese people to lose weight -- excess driver and passenger weight results in excess fuel consumption.
BOULDER, Colo., Dec. 17 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say contrary to earlier projections, few developing countries will be able to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions for several decades.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation awarded $25 million to the University of California, San Francisco for stem cell research.
TOKYO, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- Japanese scientists have created a technology that allows shoppers to record a product's barcode and receive instant buying advice based on Internet reviews.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- A French-led international study suggests acute myeloid leukemia patients treated with Vidaza (azacitidine) have significantly increased overall survival.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency says it has discovered the boundary between the Earth's upper atmosphere and space has moved to extraordinarily low altitudes.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- U.S. space agency officials have released a draft request for design support for the Altair lunar lander vehicle, part of NASA's Constellation Program.
MONTREAL, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- A Canadian sustainable energy company in Montreal says real Christmas trees have less of an environmental impact than reusable artificial trees.
COLUMBIA, S.C., Dec. 16 (UPI) -- Scientists using nationwide data collected since 1970 have produced a map depicting natural hazard mortality across the United States.
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CLEVELAND, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- The Cleveland Clinic said a team of physicians has performed the first near-total face transplant ever done in the United States.
LONG BEACH, Calif., Dec. 16 (UPI) -- Researchers say sea lions and seals living off the coast of Southern California are contaminated by high levels of DDT and PCB.
Hugh Rowland, "The Polar Bear", star of the History Channel reality television series "Ice Road Truckers," stands near a truck where a special effects team from ice manufacturer Arctic Glacier Inc. covered a 900-square-foot section of Times Square with 15 tons of artificial snow in New York City on May 31, 2012. UPI/John Angelillo
