Kansas State University has been a issued a patent for a plentiful and noncontroversial source of stem cells from a substance in the umbilical cord. The patent addresses procedures to isolate, culture and bank stem cells found in Wharton’s jelly — the substance that cushions blood vessels in the umbilical cord. These cells are called [...]
A monthlong diet of entirely snack cakes and fatty foods may sound like a fantasy, but for one Kansas State University professor it’s serious business. In 30 days Mark Haub is attempting to prove some common beliefs about nutrition are untrue. Haub, professor of human nutrition, teaches an obesity-related, energy balance course that sparked his [...]
Understanding how cancer cells communicate with each other and how to enhance their receptiveness to drug treatments is the focus of promising work by a Kansas State University researcher. Annelise Nguyen, assistant professor of toxicology in the department of diagnostic medicine and pathobiology at K-State’s College of Veterinary Medicine, recently received a $370,000 grant from [...]
A microscopic gene may play a gigantic role when it comes to cancerous tissue in the human body, according to one Kansas State University research team. The team is investigating mutation within the ADAM12 gene of the A Disintegrin and Metalloprotease family, or ADAM family, and its role in breast cancer. “We want to know [...]
Summer is a prime time for animals, especially cats, to contract the bacterial disease tularemia, according to a Kansas State University veterinarian. Tularemia, which also can be a problem in spring and fall, is zoonotic, so it can be transmitted to people through bodily fluids or bites, said Brad DeBey, associate professor of pathology in [...]
Having a community park nearby can have an impact on whether neighborhood residents are physically active, according to Andrew Kaczynski, an assistant professor of kinesiology at Kansas State University. But Kaczynski says which park characteristics encourage the most activity is not as clear. This summer Kaczynski is working with Sonja Wilhelm Stanis, a researcher at [...]
Forget surgery. One team of Kansas State University researchers is exploring nanoparticle-induced hyperthermia in the battle against cancer. Since 2007 the team of Deryl Troyer, professor of anatomy and physiology; Viktor Chikan, assistant professor of chemistry; Stefan Bossmann, professor of chemistry; Olga Koper, adjunct professor of chemistry at K-State and vice president of technology and [...]
If a picture is worth a thousands words, several pictures may hold the key to combating a deadly disease, one Kansas State University researcher believes. Since 2004, Doug Goodin, professor of geography, has been using remote sensing in Paraguay and Brazil to study the effects of the hantavirus in relation to changes in the physical [...]
Trying to look slim and trim for swimsuit season or just want to eat healthier this summer? A Kansas State University professor of human nutrition says there are some seasonal fruits and vegetables you should include in your diet to help. K-State’s Mary Meck Higgins, associate professor of human nutrition, said that during seasonal months [...]
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are becoming a growing problem around the world, and are a particular worry in hospital-acquired infections. “In U.S. hospitals today there are reported to be upward of 2.5 million infections annually for people who came to a hospital to be treated for one thing, but before they are sent home they’ve acquired a [...]