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Poster: Aron Schatz
Posted on March 29, 2006 at 3:06:05 PM
Simulation of space in bed.
Apple joins up with BAPCo.
Stem cells could heal spinal injury.
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They found similar declines in both groups in terms of their cardiorespiratory function and their ability to exercise. The amount of oxygen the men's bodies were able to use optimally during cycling tests declined by 10.4% in the astronauts and by 6.6% in the bedrest subjects. Researchers would expect to see a loss of about 10% in this measure as a result of a decade of aging on Earth.
Apple joins up with BAPCo.
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This is significant because it means that Apple has now committed to Windows-based performance testing, and it will influence industry-standard testing methodologies going forward, possibly including Mac OS X testing. We speculate that Apple will now develop Windows drivers for Intel Macs like the iMac, Mac mini and MacBook Pro with Intel Core Duo processors. You will probably still need to buy your own copy of Windows XP (or Vista), but this is exciting stuff.
Stem cells could heal spinal injury.
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Overall about a third of the transplanted neural stem cells survived, and 80% of these remaining cells developed into oligodendrocytes - a type of cell that provides support for nerves. This high conversion rate is crucial, according to Fehlings, because oligodendrocytes can produce myelin, the insulating layer around nerve fibres that helps to transmit signals to the brain. Myelin production is disrupted by spinal cord injury.