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NIH-Funded Researchers Make Progress Toward Regenerating Tissue to Replace Joints Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 8:21AMA team of NIH-funded researchers has successfully regenerated rabbit joints using a cutting edge process to form the joint inside the body, or in vivo. Regenerative in vivo procedures are performed by stimulating previously irreparable organs or tissues to heal themselves.
Dehydration, exercise and heat don't mix Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 5:40AMWhen Tour de France cyclist Cadel Evans wanted to press on after fracturing his elbow in a fall in Stage 8, BMC Racing Team physician Max Testa made the call.
Wireless sensor for diabetics Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 1:38AMWASHINGTON - RESEARCHERS have developed an implantable sensor that measures blood sugar continuously and transmits the information without wires - a milestone, they said, in diabetes treatment. The device worked in one pig for more than a year and in another for nearly 10 months with no trouble, they reported in the journal Science Translational Medicine.
Dog-day afternoon and evening song Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 11:57PMColumnist Holly Stewart describes the free concert going on in the northern New Jersey woods this summer.
Limerick to announce new results from LIM-0705 human trials at 23rd Transplantation Society congress Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 11:35PMLimerick BioPharma, Inc., a developer of innovative therapies that help cells pump out unwanted or toxic substances, will announce new results from human trials of its lead compound, LIM-0705, at the 23rd International Congress of the Transplantation Society in Vancouver, Canada, in an oral presentation on August 19, 2010.
New to DVD: "Clash of the Titans" and "Repo Men" Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 11:19PMJust what the world needs: a remake of the cheesy but much beloved 1981 Ray Harryhausen film "Clash of the Titans." As someone who grew up on the brand of stop animation silliness celebrated by director Louis Leterrier's remake, I understand the temptation to revisit a Saturday schlock classic. That doesn't mean we're obliged to condone it.
Transplant recipients see national sports games as inspiration for living Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 7:29PMOrgan recipients show they can live normal, healthy lives by competing in sports events
Humble Protein, Nanoparticles Tag-Team To Kill Cancer Cells Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 7:40AMA normally benign protein found in the human body appears to be able when paired with nanoparticles to zero in on and kill certain cancer cells, without having to also load those particles with chemotherapy drugs. The finding could lead to a new strategy for targeted cancer therapies, according to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill scientists who made the discovery. However, they ...
Experimental obesity drug avoids brain effects that troubled predecessors Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 3:26PMA second-generation experimental anti-obesity and diabetes drug has shown promise in reducing body weight in rodents just as effectively as the predecessor rimonabant while avoiding the risk of psychiatric side effects that led to the withdrawal of rimonabant from the market and stopped further development of other brain-penetrating drugs of its type.
Humble Protein, Nanoparticles Tag-Team to Kill Cancer Cells Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 1:37PMA normally benign protein found in the human body appears to be able - when paired with nanoparticles - to zero in on and kill certain cancer cells, without having to also load those particles with chemotherapy drugs. The finding could lead to a new strategy for targeted cancer therapies, according to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill scientists who made the discovery.
HCG diet has backers, detractors Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 10:18AMIt’s a familiar story. She tried over and over to lose weight. Sometimes she succeeded, but it always came back. And it seemed so unfair because she didn’t want to get as skinny as a supermodel, just a healthy weight, 145 or 150 pounds.
Delays In Killing Unborn Children Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 12:29AMStudies done overseas had revealed that women who have made a decision to terminate the life of their child suffer stress, anxiety and a diminished quality of life if they are required to wait for an abortion.
Dora Calott Wang, M.D.: Is Wall Street Making Life or Death Decisions? Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 5:13PMEven after the new heath care laws are implemented, health insurance companies, many of them for-profit corporations traded on Wall Street, will continue to hold the purse strings on medical care.
Defund Planned Parenthood Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 4:35PMGov. Gregoire and her team have launched Transforming Washington's Budget, a statewide program focusing on fiscal responsibility, efficiency and performance, to help close a $3 billion hole in the 2011-2013 budget. A public meeting was held Wednesday at Everett Community College.
Researchers find safer way to make stem cells Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 4:23PMAmpoules containing a medium for stem cell storage are displayed at the UK Stem Cell Bank in London, England. Researchers say they have found a safer way to transform ordinary skin cells into powerful stem cells.
How moles survive subterranean life Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 3:30PMEastern moles spend so much of their lives underground that their pinhead-sized eyes are covered by a thin layer of skin. But darkness isn't the only challenge of tunnel life, where the low oxygen levels would leave a mere human bedridden. Oxygen - Human - Health - Shopping - Hemoglobin
Running Hot: Part 1 Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 12:43PMThis two-part series looks at why heat and humidity affect running performance and how to acclimatize to hot conditions. Written by: Tawnee Prazak It’s no secret that exercising in the heat is downright hard. Throw in humidity and it gets even worse. But why? Below are five physiological reasons the body suffers when temperatures are soaring. 1) [...]
Africa: Rising Number of Children Accused of 'Crime of Witchcraft' Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 12:06PMTens of thousands of children, some as young as four years old, are being accused of "crimes" of witchcraft in Africa, according to a new report, which examines the consequences for the societies they live in.
Growing Body Parts From Human Cells: '60 Minutes' Examines Idea Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 10:59AMWhat's Your Reaction? Regenerative medicine centers are studying how we can grow body parts from human cells.
A minister, an imam and an atheist explain why they believe in a Holy Spirit -- or not Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 10:30AMReligion World asked these Central Florida residents to give three reasons why they believe what they do. Here are their responses.
KATZ: On the issue of weight gain or loss, it doesn’t all add up the same Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 5:41AMLast week, I addressed the reason weight loss drugs have historically fared badly, and in my view are likely to do so for the foreseeable future. Weight gain is normal when calories in exceed calories out on a daily basis. You cannot medicate away normal human physiology any more than you give a fish a pill to let it breathe out of water.
Press releases Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 5:25AMBureaucracy will be cut and the functions of several organisations will be streamlined, following a review of arm’s length bodies (ALBs), published by Health Secretary Andrew Lansley today.
Bacterial pathogens tamed by cold process? Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 9:13PMGene replacement seen as hopeful
The Green Hygiene Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 12:01PMThough primarily identified as a hue that pertains to “life,” green has been redefined as a lifestyle that advocates environmental protection and patronizing organic, natural products...
Scientists Envision 'growing' New Cells Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 2:53AMScientists in Toronto say they are studying human cell regeneration in hopes of discovering how the body grows tissues and organs damaged by disease.
Researchers Find Potential in a New Approach to Alzheimer’s Disease Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 9:14PMA potentially promising approach to treating Alzheimer’s disease has been developed by researchers studying sirtuin, a protein thought capable of extending lifespan in laboratory animals.
Important Clue To Understanding The Pathogenesis Of Ciliary Disorders Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 7:40AMA research team led by Dr. Heiko Lickert of Helmholtz Zentrum MÃ¼nchen has pinpointed a gene that is essential for the physiologically correct disassembly of cilia. Errors in the regulation of cilia assembly are implicated in a variety of human syndromes. Until now, however, the consequences of faulty cilia disassembly have not yet been elucidated. The findings are reported in the current issue ...
Surprising facts about staying hydrated in summer's heat Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 1:15AM(ARA) - Record temperatures bring disturbing news reports of heat related deaths and the familiar calls to seek shade, limit outside work and drink large quantities of water. But experts caution water alone may not be sufficient and could actually increase your risk of severe heat related injuries.
Scientists envision 'growing' new cells Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 4:12PMTORONTO, July 22 (UPI) -- Scientists in Toronto say they are studying human cell regeneration in hopes of discovering how the body grows tissues and organs damaged by disease. Biology - Stem cell - Cell (biology) - Cell biology - Biotechnology
Really taking things to heart — Repo Men makes its Blu-ray and standard DVD debut Tuesday Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 3:08PMIf you like lots of gore and stylistic futuristic sets for your big screen HD TV, Repo Men is a good bet for home viewing.
Chip Conley: What Are the Most Important Leadership Skills You Learned as a Kid? Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 12:14PMI've got a couple of grandsons, Deshawn and Danari. About a week ago, Danari asked me what were the most important lessons I learned when I was a kid? Which classes had the most profound impact on me as a leader today?
Dental Researchers Discover Oral Cancer Bio-Marker Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 11:52AMCase Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine researchers discovered a biomarker, called human beta defensin-3 (hBD-3), which may serve as an early warning. The defensin is present in all oral cancers and associated with the early stages of oral cancer.
Scientists Develop New Genomics-based Approach To Understand Origin Of Cancer Subgroups Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 7:27AMAn international team led by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists finds unique combinations of cells and mutations lie at the heart of cancer subgroup revealed for the first time in a pediatric brain tumor. Scientists have long recognized that cancers may look the same under the microscope, but carry different mutations, respond differently to treatment and result in vastly different ...
Verona family is hoping for a miracle cure of baby's rare disease Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 6:14AMTen-month-old Zoey has been diagnosed with progeria, a condition that causes rapid aging
Where's The Doctor? Next Generation Surgical Robots Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 5:26AMAs physician-guided robots routinely operate on patients at most major hospitals, the next generation robot could eliminate a surprising element from that scenario -- the doctor. Feasibility studies conducted by Duke University bioengineers have demonstrated that a robot -- without any human assistance -- can locate a man-made, or phantom, lesion in simulated human organs, guide a device to the ...
New on DVD: 'Clash' remake not that titanic Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 4:15AMThe following Blu-rays and DVDs are being released on Tuesday:
African Border Dispute Goes to UN World Court Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 10:45PMThe West African countries of Burkina Faso and Niger have submitted a dispute over their common border to the United Nations International Court of Justice (ICJ) as part of a wider agreement by the two States to resolve the situation peacefully.
Marblehead 9-year-old makes personal ‘pitch’ for juvenile-diabetes research Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 1:20PMIn the short 14 months since 9-year-old Kathryn Percy of Marblehead was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, she has done more for education and publicity than most do in a lifetime.
BPA Free Receipts Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 12:42PMRisphenol A free paper is at the Eugene Public Library.
New genomics-based approach to understand origin of cancer subgroups Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 11:14AMScientists have long recognized that cancers may look the same under the microscope, but carry different mutations, respond differently to treatment and result in vastly different outcomes for patients. Now researchers have developed a new approach that uses genomic information from different species to understand the biology that drives the formation of these different cancer subtypes.
UT-Arlington professor is giving high schoolers glimpse of college-level science research Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 11:27PMJian Yang believes that it will better prepare them for careers in science and engineering.
Our Neandertal Brethren Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 11:03PMAccording to the late Harvard University biologist Ernst W. Mayr, the greatest evolutionary theorist since Charles Darwin, “species are groups of actually or potentially interbreeding natural populations which are reproductively isolated from other such groups.” Reproductive isolation is the key to understanding how new species form, and many types of barriers can divide a population and split ...
Ethan Allen blinds recalled amid safety review Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 5:41PMRoman shades sold by Ethan Allen Design Centres have been recalled as a strangulation hazard for children, says Health Canada.
Dats Deli meat recall prompted by Listeria Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 5:41PMSliced meat products from Dats Deli European of Montreal are being voluntarily recalled by the company due to Listeria contamination.
Regrowing body parts closer to reality Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 5:01PMScientists in Toronto are trying to crack the secrets of regeneration to trigger the human body to grow tissues and organs damaged by disease.
Next generation surgical robots: Where's the doctor? Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 4:29PMFeasibility studies conducted by bioengineers have demonstrated that a robot -- without any human assistance -- can locate a man-made, or phantom, lesion in simulated human organs, guide a device to the lesion and take multiple samples during a single session.
A Magnetic Remote Control That Can Rewind a Worm's Wriggle Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 9:03AMThe power to control living things and objects from a distance is a popular supernatural talent in science fiction and fantasy: Witches fling spells at foes and X-Men send chairs and tables flying with telekinesis, for example. But when it comes to remotely controlling biological organisms, science has a few tricks up its sleeve, too--although there's nothing metaphysical about them ...
Should you worry about exposure to BPA? Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 11:59PMWhat are BPA and what risks they present
Drastic HCG Diet making comeback Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 9:14PMMainstream medicine says moderation is best course
A man’s 44-year love affair with the pipe organ Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 6:11PMLast craftsman of his kind on Vancouver Island builds and heals instruments with a soul