'Men in Black 3': Brolin is a blast from the past
25 May 2012, 6:55 am
Don’t worry. If you’re anything like me, you will worry at a certain point in “Men in Black 3.” It’s my nature, and I know I’m not alone at the movies. About a half-hour into the film, Will Smith just didn’t seem to be acting right.

Physical properties predict stem cell outcome
21 May 2012, 7:31 pm
Tissue engineers can use mesenchymal stem cells derived from fat to make cartilage, bone, or more fat. The best cells to use are ones that are already likely to become the desired tissue. Researchers have discovered that the mechanical properties of the stem cells can foretell what they will become, leading to a potential method of concentrating them for use in healing.

Mechanical properties of stem cells can foretell what they will become
21 May 2012, 1:59 pm
To become better healers, tissue engineering need a timely and reliable way to obtain enough raw materials: cells that either already are or can become the tissue they need to build. In a new study, Brown University biomedical engineers show that the stiffness, viscosity, and other mechanical properties of adult stem cells derived from fat, such as liposuction waste, can predict whether they ...

'Men in Black 3': Brolin is a blast from the past - Buffalo News
25 May 2012, 6:39 am
It really isn’t that much less delightful than the first fantasy about steadfast cosmic cops in black suits and Ray-Ban shades protecting Earth from the yuckiest, squishiest and foulest assortment of critters routinely assembled in sci-fi comedy extravaganzas.

Mechanical properties of stem cells can foretell what they will become - phys.org
21 May 2012, 1:46 pm
Sure enough, they did. The stiffest cell populations produced more bone. The squishiest cells were the ones that produced the most fat. The ones with the highest viscosity were the ones seemingly headed toward becoming cartilage. Darling and his ...