New test predetermines Alzheimer’s risk

Toys are getting a lot more sophisticated these days, and many of them have been innovated to solve a consumer challenge. Take the Hug and Dream Minnie Mouse toy from Japan, for instance. This new toy lulls little ones to sleep by simulating their breathing patterns.  The dolls were made available worldwide from Japan Trend…

Scientists at the Gladstone Institutes have transformed skin cells into heart cells and brain cells using a combination of chemicals. According to Science Daily, the research lays the groundwork for one day being able to regenerate lost or damaged cells with pharmaceutical drugs: In two studies published in Science and Cell Stem Cell, the team…