"When I was pregnant with my first child, I had to get an ultrasound and an amnio but I couldn’t find the office. I walked up and down the hallway of my own hospital and I couldn’t find where I needed to go! I was so lost and no one was there to help me. It was so unnerving….
Source: Riva Greenberg: Can We Let Doctors Be Human?
Saturday, July 6, 2013
Riva Greenberg: Can We Let Doctors Be Human?
Riva Greenberg: Can We Let Doctors Be Human?
"When I was pregnant with my first child, I had to get an ultrasound and an amnio but I couldn’t find the office. I walked up and down the hallway of my own hospital and I couldn’t find where I needed to go! I was so lost and no one was there to help me. It was so unnerving….
Source: Riva Greenberg: Can We Let Doctors Be Human?
Warning over 'epidemic' of skin allergies from chemical in cosmetics and ...
The substance is safe and non-toxic but European regulations now permit stronger concentrations than previously allowed. Dr John McFadden, consultant dermatologist at St John’s Institute of Dermatology in London, said: “We are in the midst of an outbreak of allergy to a…
Source: Warning over ‘epidemic’ of skin allergies from chemical in cosmetics and …
Warning over 'epidemic' of skin allergies from chemical in cosmetics and ...
The substance is safe and non-toxic but European regulations now permit stronger concentrations than previously allowed. Dr John McFadden, consultant dermatologist at St John’s Institute of Dermatology in London, said: “We are in the midst of an outbreak of allergy to a…
Source: Warning over ‘epidemic’ of skin allergies from chemical in cosmetics and …
Nigella Lawson: Another Star Chef Becomes a Cause
First, the cascade of commentary and counter-commentary from politicians, editorial writers, columnists, women’s groups, unnamed supposed friends of the couple and random others with opinions on abuse, relationships and media intrusion. Then, the steady stream of more paparazzi photographs…
Source: Nigella Lawson: Another Star Chef Becomes a Cause
Nigella Lawson: Another Star Chef Becomes a Cause
First, the cascade of commentary and counter-commentary from politicians, editorial writers, columnists, women’s groups, unnamed supposed friends of the couple and random others with opinions on abuse, relationships and media intrusion. Then, the steady stream of more paparazzi photographs…
Source: Nigella Lawson: Another Star Chef Becomes a Cause
A Trip to Camp to Break a Tech Addiction
But my phone was stapled inside a Trader Joe’s bag along with my watch, credit card and ID. Any buzzing I felt was surely imagined. Then again, it could have been a mosquito. This was Day 2 at Camp Grounded, an adults-only summer camp held on former Boy Scouts quarters in…
Source: A Trip to Camp to Break a Tech Addiction
Opinionator | Private Lives: Why I Donated My Stool
Private Lives: Personal essays on the news of the world and the news of our lives. This spring I saved a friend from a terrible illness, maybe even death. No, I didn’t donate a kidney or a piece of my lung. I did it with my stool. About 18 months ago, my friend, whom I’ll call Gene…
Source: Opinionator | Private Lives: Why I Donated My Stool
Opinionator | Private Lives: Why I Donated My Stool
Private Lives: Personal essays on the news of the world and the news of our lives. This spring I saved a friend from a terrible illness, maybe even death. No, I didn’t donate a kidney or a piece of my lung. I did it with my stool. About 18 months ago, my friend, whom I’ll call Gene…
Source: Opinionator | Private Lives: Why I Donated My Stool
Conservatives’ Aggressive Ad Campaign Seeks to Cast Doubt on Health Law
WASHINGTON — Though many of its rules will not take effect for months, President Obama’s health care law is already the subject of an aggressive advertising campaign by Republicans to sow doubts about how it will work. In one of the largest campaigns of its kind, Americans for…
Source: Conservatives’ Aggressive Ad Campaign Seeks to Cast Doubt on Health Law
Conservatives’ Aggressive Ad Campaign Seeks to Cast Doubt on Health Law
WASHINGTON — Though many of its rules will not take effect for months, President Obama’s health care law is already the subject of an aggressive advertising campaign by Republicans to sow doubts about how it will work. In one of the largest campaigns of its kind, Americans for…
Source: Conservatives’ Aggressive Ad Campaign Seeks to Cast Doubt on Health Law
Whole Foods Recalls Cheese Linked to Outbreak
Whole Foods Market Inc. announced on Friday the recall of a line of cheeses, which may contain dangerous listeria monocytogenes bacteria. The recalled…
Source: Whole Foods Recalls Cheese Linked to Outbreak
Italy's most wanted drug trafficker caught in Colombia
ROME (Reuters) - A suspected Italian mafia boss described as Europe’s most wanted drug trafficker and the world’s biggest cocaine importer was arrested in Colombia on Saturday and deported to Italy. Roberto Pannunzi, compared to the late drug lord Pablo Escobar by Colombian authorities, was…
Source: Italy’s most wanted drug trafficker caught in Colombia
35,000 march in Dublin against Irish abortion bill
DUBLIN (AP) — More than 35,000 anti-abortion activists have marched through Dublin to oppose Irish government plans to enact a bill legalizing terminations for women in life-threatening pregnancies. Saturday’s demonstration was by far the biggest in a series of protests against the Protection…
Source: 35,000 march in Dublin against Irish abortion bill
Dr. Carmen Harra: 35 Affirmations That Will Change Your Life
If you believe the phrase you are what you think, then life truly stems from your thoughts. But we cannot rely purely on thoughts; we must translate thoughts into words and eventually into actions in order to manifest our intentions. This means we have to be…
Source: Dr. Carmen Harra: 35 Affirmations That Will Change Your Life
HeartMath LLC: How To Handle The Empty-Nester Blues
by Deborah Rozman Young adult kids leaving the nest: What is usually a great adventure for the young person is often a source of stress and grief for a parent. Moms, who are often the primary child caregiver, commonly find the transition harder to forge….
Source: HeartMath LLC: How To Handle The Empty-Nester Blues
Rebecca Woolf: How I Found Balance From An Unexpected Source
I took the day off Monday. I wasn’t going to write and I certainly wasn’t going to write about birthdays. Not here. Mainly because I had little to say that hadn’t already been said at some juncture before — emptying the well every year only to refill it…
Source: Rebecca Woolf: How I Found Balance From An Unexpected Source
Frank Niles, Ph.D.: 5 Ways To Live More Courageously
Ralph Waldo Emerson said that “fear defeats more people than any other one thing in the world." Some fears, of course, are healthy; they keep us alive. Others are toxic. They tell us, “you can’t, you shouldn’t, it’s too risky, don’t even try." Toxic fear…
Source: Frank Niles, Ph.D.: 5 Ways To Live More Courageously
Dr. Michael J. Breus: Bad News About Belly Fat For Men
Obesity has long been considered one of the most important risk factors for obstructive sleep apnea in adults. In particular, visceral fat — a type of fat that collects in the abdomen — is increasingly regarded as a particularly significant risk factor for…
Source: Dr. Michael J. Breus: Bad News About Belly Fat For Men
Controlling Blood Pressure, Cholesterol Could Halve Heart Disease Risks
A person’s risk of heart disease could be halved — at the least — by controlling high blood pressure and high cholesterol, but this feat is only accomplished by fewer than one in three people, according to a new study…
Source: Controlling Blood Pressure, Cholesterol Could Halve Heart Disease Risks
How Exercise Can Help Ease This Condition
Researchers are a step closer to understanding the relationship between exercise and inflammatory bowel disease symptoms. In a new study published in the journal Brain, Behavior and Immunity, University of Illinois…
Source: How Exercise Can Help Ease This Condition
Keri Lynn Ford: How To See The World As Your Gym
Busy schedules, vacations and travel for work are the three most frequent excuses I get from my clients about why they can’t make it to the gym. Unfortunately for them, I always have suggestions about how we can all break free from the walls of the gym and…
Source: Keri Lynn Ford: How To See The World As Your Gym
Tom Frieden, MD, MPH: Skyrocketing Epidemic Among Women: Prescription Painkiller Overdoses
It’s an increasingly common story. On March 11, the Tulsa World reported on a 51-year-old woman found in her home, dead of a prescription drug overdose. She suffered from back pain and was taking painkillers prescribed by her doctor but took them along with other…
Source: Tom Frieden, MD, MPH: Skyrocketing Epidemic Among Women: Prescription Painkiller Overdoses
Safety alert on GE Healthcare nuclear medicine systems
Hong Kong (HKSAR) - The Department of Health (DH) today (July 6) drew public attention to a safety alert concerning nuclear medicine systems manufactured by GE Healthcare. The above alert was noticed during DH’s routine surveillance on medical devices safety issues. The affected systems…
Source: Safety alert on GE Healthcare nuclear medicine systems
Woman arrested for attempted murder
Hong Kong (HKSAR) - Police today (July 6) arrested a 41-year-old woman in connection with an attempted murder and attempted suicide case in Chai Wan yesterday (July 5). At 10.54pm last night, Police received a report that a woman had committed suicide inside a unit in Hing Wah Estate. Police…
Source: Woman arrested for attempted murder
Baseballs, Softballs Often to Blame for Kids' Facial Fractures
SATURDAY July 6, 2013 — Most sports-related facial fractures among children occur when they’re trying to catch a baseball or softball, according to new research. These injuries are relatively common, and they can be serious. The new study examined how and when facial fractures occur in various…
Source: Baseballs, Softballs Often to Blame for Kids’ Facial Fractures
HA Nuclear Medicine System Arrangement
Hong Kong (HKSAR) - The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:A Hospital Authority (HA) spokesman said today (July 6) that HA received notification from GE Healthcare (GEHC) yesterday recommending to cease the use of GE Nuclear Medicine System (the System) until GEHC…
Source: HA Nuclear Medicine System Arrangement
CSD issues clarification statement
Hong Kong (HKSAR) - Regarding Chinese newspapers reports today (July 6) that inmates in correctional institutes could be arranged to attend courses, and they would not need to work but would study in an air-conditioned room from 9am to 5pm, a spokesman for the Correctional Services…
Source: CSD issues clarification statement
Why You're Clapping: The Science Of Applause
What makes us clap more for some performances than others? You’d think it’s obvious: The better the show, the more applause. Think again. Guest host Linda Wertheimer explores how and why applause builds.
Source: Why You’re Clapping: The Science Of Applause
7 surprising things you don't know about migraines
June is Migraine Awareness Month, putting the spotlight on the pounding, nausea-producing headaches which afflict some 28 million Americans. While there’s an awful lot we do know about migraines, what you don’t know will surprise you: They’ve been linked to suicide risk Several…
Source: 7 surprising things you don’t know about migraines
Healthy, gluten-free beach snacks
Headed to the beach this weekend? Summer may be a vacation from work and school, but it doesn’t have to be a vacation from your diet too. Instead of turning to unhealthy beach snacks like potato chips or ice cream, try some of these healthy snacks instead. You’ll not only leave the…
Source: Healthy, gluten-free beach snacks
Healthy, gluten-free beach snacks
Headed to the beach this weekend? Summer may be a vacation from work and school, but it doesn’t have to be a vacation from your diet too. Instead of turning to unhealthy beach snacks like potato chips or ice cream, try some of these healthy snacks instead. You’ll not only leave the…
Source: Healthy, gluten-free beach snacks
Soccer-Gascoigne arrested after alleged drunken assault
LONDON, July 6 (Reuters) - Former England footballer Paul Gascoigne has been arrested following an alleged drunken assault at a train station, British media reported on Saturday. The 46-year-old, who in March returned to Britain from the United States where he was being treated for alcoholism,…
Source: Soccer-Gascoigne arrested after alleged drunken assault
Soccer-Gascoigne arrested after alleged drunken assault
LONDON, July 6 (Reuters) - Former England footballer Paul Gascoigne has been arrested following an alleged drunken assault at a train station, British media reported on Saturday. The 46-year-old, who in March returned to Britain from the United States where he was being treated for alcoholism,…
Source: Soccer-Gascoigne arrested after alleged drunken assault
Living With a Personality Disorder
When you are in a relationship with a person with a personality disorder, you become the new disorder. You enter a world that is not documented as a mental illness or, a way of being, you simply are lost in a world you walk through, eat through, and love through. You’re lost in the world…
Source: Living With a Personality Disorder
Living With a Personality Disorder
When you are in a relationship with a person with a personality disorder, you become the new disorder. You enter a world that is not documented as a mental illness or, a way of being, you simply are lost in a world you walk through, eat through, and love through. You’re lost in the world…
Source: Living With a Personality Disorder
Breaking Down the Myths about Substance Abuse Treatment...
The efficacy of substance abuse treatment and the need for treatment is an interesting topic of discussion. Some believe that substance abusers cannot truly recover without treatment, while others feel treatment is unnecessary. We also see treatment displayed in various ways in the media,…
Source: Breaking Down the Myths about Substance Abuse Treatment…
Breaking Down the Myths about Substance Abuse Treatment...
The efficacy of substance abuse treatment and the need for treatment is an interesting topic of discussion. Some believe that substance abusers cannot truly recover without treatment, while others feel treatment is unnecessary. We also see treatment displayed in various ways in the media,…
Source: Breaking Down the Myths about Substance Abuse Treatment…
LegCo Panel on Transport visits MTR's Operations Control Centre at Tsing Yi
Hong Kong (HKSAR) - The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:The Legislative Council Panel on Transport conducted a site visit to the MTR’s Operations Control Centre at Tsing Yi today (July 6) to better understand the operations of the Control…
Source: LegCo Panel on Transport visits MTR’s Operations Control Centre at Tsing Yi
LegCo Panel on Transport visits MTR's Operations Control Centre at Tsing Yi
Hong Kong (HKSAR) - The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:The Legislative Council Panel on Transport conducted a site visit to the MTR’s Operations Control Centre at Tsing Yi today (July 6) to better understand the operations of the Control…
Source: LegCo Panel on Transport visits MTR’s Operations Control Centre at Tsing Yi
Transcriptome analysis of porcine M. semimembranosus divergent in intramuscular fat as a consequence of dietary protein restriction
Intramuscular fat (IMF) content is positively correlated with aspects of pork palatability, including flavour, juiciness and overall acceptability. The ratio of energy to protein in the finishing diet of growing pigs can impact on IMF content with consequences for pork quality. The…
Source: Transcriptome analysis of porcine M. semimembranosus divergent in intramuscular fat as a consequence of dietary protein restriction
Cross-country comparison of victimisation-related injury admission in children and adolescents in England and Western Australia
A single, standardised measure of victimisation-related (VR) injury admission in hospital administrative datasets could allow monitoring of preventive and response strategies and international comparisons of policy. Consistency of risk factors and incidence rates for a measure of…
Source: Cross-country comparison of victimisation-related injury admission in children and adolescents in England and Western Australia
Cross-country comparison of victimisation-related injury admission in children and adolescents in England and Western Australia
A single, standardised measure of victimisation-related (VR) injury admission in hospital administrative datasets could allow monitoring of preventive and response strategies and international comparisons of policy. Consistency of risk factors and incidence rates for a measure of…
Source: Cross-country comparison of victimisation-related injury admission in children and adolescents in England and Western Australia
HK Ani-Com Summer 2013 showcases magical world of animation and comics
Hong Kong (HKSAR) - Create Hong Kong (CreateHK) today (July 6) launched a series of spectacular summer events for the public to experience the magical world of animation and comics and to showcase the endless creativity of local talents.Officiating at the opening ceremony, the Financial…
Source: HK Ani-Com Summer 2013 showcases magical world of animation and comics
HK Ani-Com Summer 2013 showcases magical world of animation and comics
Hong Kong (HKSAR) - Create Hong Kong (CreateHK) today (July 6) launched a series of spectacular summer events for the public to experience the magical world of animation and comics and to showcase the endless creativity of local talents.Officiating at the opening ceremony, the Financial…
Source: HK Ani-Com Summer 2013 showcases magical world of animation and comics
Alzheimer's Association upset with CMS draft decision on brain amyloid imaging
- Alzheimer’s Association Statement - The Alzheimer’s Association is disappointed by the Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services (CMS) draft coverage decision on brain amyloid imaging, particularly given the clear, scientific consensus recommendations provided to CMS by the Association…
Source: Alzheimer’s Association upset with CMS draft decision on brain amyloid imaging
Alzheimer's Association upset with CMS draft decision on brain amyloid imaging
- Alzheimer’s Association Statement - The Alzheimer’s Association is disappointed by the Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services (CMS) draft coverage decision on brain amyloid imaging, particularly given the clear, scientific consensus recommendations provided to CMS by the Association…
Source: Alzheimer’s Association upset with CMS draft decision on brain amyloid imaging
Researchers identify structural anomalies that may increase risk of ADHD in premature newborns
In the first study of its kind, Natasha Leporé, PhD, and colleagues have pinpointed structural anomalies in the developing brain that may increase the risk of cognitive disabilities, such as frontal executive dysfunction (FED) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), in…
Source: Researchers identify structural anomalies that may increase risk of ADHD in premature newborns
Regence to offer expanded health coverage to Oregon employers
Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon announced today it will offer expanded coverage to Oregon companies through a Professional Employer Organization initiative with ADP TotalSource. The new agreement with ADP gives Oregon businesses the chance to offer top-tier health care benefits to…
Source: Regence to offer expanded health coverage to Oregon employers
New drug treatment for form of lethal cancer is approved
A new drug has been approved to battle mantle cell lymphoma, an aggressive cancer often fatal because of its resistance to treatment, after a study led by a Hackensack University Medical Center physician showed it can stop the progression of the…
Source: New drug treatment for form of lethal cancer is approved
Friday, July 5, 2013
Investigating host dependence of xylose utilization in recombinant Saccharomyces cerevisiae strains using RNA-seq analysis
Xylose-based ethanol production by recombinant S. cerevisiae is of great interest to basic and applied bioenergy research. By expressing three different fungal pathways in two S. cerevisiae hosts respectively, we found that the xylose utilization efficiency by recombinant S. cerevisiae…
Source: Investigating host dependence of xylose utilization in recombinant Saccharomyces cerevisiae strains using RNA-seq analysis
Integrating Bayesian variable selection with Modular Response Analysis to infer biochemical network topology
Recent advancements in genetics and proteomics have led to the acquisition of large quantitativedata sets. However, the use of these data to reverse engineer biochemical networks has remained achallenging problem. Many methods have been proposed to infer biochemical network topologiesfrom…
Source: Integrating Bayesian variable selection with Modular Response Analysis to infer biochemical network topology
Scientists explore biomedical applications in implants, drug delivery for hydrogel
It’s squishy, synthetic, flexible, mostly water and almost as tough as rubber. No, it’s not “flubber" - it’s a hydrogel, and now scientists at The University of Akron are exploring new biomedical uses for this polymer-based product. Dr. Jie Zheng, associate professor of chemical and…
Source: Scientists explore biomedical applications in implants, drug delivery for hydrogel
Research shows mouse with greater life expectancy will express reactive personality traits
Risky behavior can lead to premature death - in humans. Anna Lindholm and her doctoral student Yannick Auclair investigated whether this also applies to animals by studying the behavior of 82 house mice. They recorded boldness, activity level, exploration tendency and energy intake of…
Source: Research shows mouse with greater life expectancy will express reactive personality traits
Neusoft Medical signs agreements to take 25% equities in PNMS from Philips
Neusoft Corporation ("Neusoft", SSE: 600718), a leading IT solution and service provider in China, announced that Neusoft’s wholly owned subsidiary, Neusoft Medical Systems Co., Ltd. ("Neusoft Medical") has signed agreements with Royal Philips Electronics and its affiliate company…
Source: Neusoft Medical signs agreements to take 25% equities in PNMS from Philips
Toronto researchers find 'recipe' for large-scale production of stem cells used in research and therapy
A team of Toronto-based researchers may be one step closer to a ‘recipe’ for large-scale production of stem cells for use in research and therapy. Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) can be of great value for medical research because they can flexibly develop into many different…
Source: Toronto researchers find ‘recipe’ for large-scale production of stem cells used in research and therapy
National Briefing | Midwest: Wisconsin: Governor Signs Abortion Curbs
Gov. Scott Walker quietly signed a contentious bill on Friday that would require women seeking abortions to undergo an ultrasound and would ban doctors who lack admitting privileges at nearby hospitals from performing the procedures. Opponents contend that legislators should not force women…
Source: National Briefing | Midwest: Wisconsin: Governor Signs Abortion Curbs
How Anxiety Drove Me To (Not) Drink
I stopped drinking alcohol a few years ago because of the impact it had on my anxiety level. I think most people — based on the entirely non-scientific Survey of Summer’s Friends and Relatives — find that alcohol helps them to relax. To loosen up. To calm down. But for me, it’s…
Source: How Anxiety Drove Me To (Not) Drink
Feline immunodeficiency virus latency
Despite highly effective anti-retroviral therapy, HIV is thought to persist in patients within long-lived cellular reservoirs in the form of a transcriptionally inactive (latent) integrated provirus. Lentiviral latency has therefore come to the forefront of the discussion on the possibility…
Source: Feline immunodeficiency virus latency
Adolescents'prospective screen time by gender and parental education, the mediation of parental influences
The present study investigated associations in gender dyads of parents’and adolescents’time spent on television and video viewing (TV/DVD), and computer and electronic game use (PC/games) at the ages of 11 and 13 years. Possible mediating effects of parental modeling and parental regulation…
Source: Adolescents’prospective screen time by gender and parental education, the mediation of parental influences
S100B levels are affected by older age but not by alcohol intoxication following mild traumatic brain injury
IntroductionBiomarkers of brain damage and head injury are potentially useful tools in the management of afflicted patients. Particularly S100B has received much attention and has been adapted into clinical guidelines. Alcohol intoxication and higher age (65 years and over) have been used as…
Source: S100B levels are affected by older age but not by alcohol intoxication following mild traumatic brain injury
CD19 + CD23+ B cells, CD4 + CD25+ T cells, E-selectin and interleukin-12 levels in children with steroid sensitive nephrotic syndrome
Background and methodsSoluble-lymphocyte subsets (sCD19 + CD23+ B cells and sCD4 + CD25+ T cells), soluble-adhesion molecules (sE-selectin) and interleukin-12 (sIL-12) were assayed to evaluate the pathogenesis of steroid sensitive nephrotic syndrome in 48 patients diagnosed with steroid…
Source: CD19 + CD23+ B cells, CD4 + CD25+ T cells, E-selectin and interleukin-12 levels in children with steroid sensitive nephrotic syndrome
Experimental detection of proteolytic activity in a signal peptide peptidase of Arabidopsis thaliana
Signal peptide peptidase (SPP) is a multi-transmembrane aspartic protease involved in intramembrane-regulated proteolysis (RIP). RIP proteases mediate various key life events by releasing bioactive peptides from the plane of the membrane region. We have previously isolated Arabidopsis SPP…
Source: Experimental detection of proteolytic activity in a signal peptide peptidase of Arabidopsis thaliana
New Energy Storage Material Outperforms Current Capacitors
A new material that can store large amounts of energy with very little energy loss has been developed by researchers at the Australian National University (ANU). The material has practical applications in electrical grid energy storage, electric cars and defense and space…
Source: New Energy Storage Material Outperforms Current Capacitors
Relieving pain through exercise, not medication
Chronic pain affects 47 percent of Americans, but before you pop a pill to ease your discomfort, one fitness therapy expert says that some simple exercises can minimize aches and pains. “I help people to eradicate pain, improve posture and enhance performance through a combination of…
Source: Relieving pain through exercise, not medication
New Energy Storage Material Outperforms Current Capacitors
A new material that can store large amounts of energy with very little energy loss has been developed by researchers at the Australian National University (ANU). The material has practical applications in electrical grid energy storage, electric cars and defense and space…
Source: New Energy Storage Material Outperforms Current Capacitors
Relieving pain through exercise, not medication
Chronic pain affects 47 percent of Americans, but before you pop a pill to ease your discomfort, one fitness therapy expert says that some simple exercises can minimize aches and pains. “I help people to eradicate pain, improve posture and enhance performance through a combination of…
Source: Relieving pain through exercise, not medication
Strange condition causes 'frostbite' at 50 degrees
A woman in Germany developed what looked like frostbite on her nose, ears and legs, even though she had not been exposed to extremely cold temperatures, according to a new report of her case. Her skin developed black regions, made up of damaged skin tissue, which appeared over several…
Source: Strange condition causes ‘frostbite’ at 50 degrees
Strange condition causes 'frostbite' at 50 degrees
A woman in Germany developed what looked like frostbite on her nose, ears and legs, even though she had not been exposed to extremely cold temperatures, according to a new report of her case. Her skin developed black regions, made up of damaged skin tissue, which appeared over several…
Source: Strange condition causes ‘frostbite’ at 50 degrees
Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome is a novel ciliopathy
Cilia are thin protuberances emanating from eukaryotic cells. Cilia fall in to two categories: primary and motile. Primary cilia are found on most cell types in the body, and are required for the cell to sense its environment. Motile cilia tend to be present in higher numbers per cell and…
Source: Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome is a novel ciliopathy
Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome is a novel ciliopathy
Cilia are thin protuberances emanating from eukaryotic cells. Cilia fall in to two categories: primary and motile. Primary cilia are found on most cell types in the body, and are required for the cell to sense its environment. Motile cilia tend to be present in higher numbers per cell and…
Source: Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome is a novel ciliopathy
Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome is a novel ciliopathy
Cilia are thin protuberances emanating from eukaryotic cells. Cilia fall in to two categories: primary and motile. Primary cilia are found on most cell types in the body, and are required for the cell to sense its environment. Motile cilia tend to be present in higher numbers per cell and…
Source: Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome is a novel ciliopathy
Health Tip: Protect Against Osteoporosis
— Your osteoporosis risk depends on many factors that you can’t control, such as age, gender and ethnicity. On the other hand, there are things you can do to help protect your bone health. The U.S. National Institutes of Health mentions these examples: Eat a full and balanced diet, including…
Source: Health Tip: Protect Against Osteoporosis
Health Tip: Protect Against Osteoporosis
— Your osteoporosis risk depends on many factors that you can’t control, such as age, gender and ethnicity. On the other hand, there are things you can do to help protect your bone health. The U.S. National Institutes of Health mentions these examples: Eat a full and balanced diet, including…
Source: Health Tip: Protect Against Osteoporosis
Health Tip: Protect Against Osteoporosis
— Your osteoporosis risk depends on many factors that you can’t control, such as age, gender and ethnicity. On the other hand, there are things you can do to help protect your bone health. The U.S. National Institutes of Health mentions these examples: Eat a full and balanced diet, including…
Source: Health Tip: Protect Against Osteoporosis
Who Would Really Benefit From 3-Person IVF?
The argument that three-person in-vitro fertilization is a step toward engineering “designer babies" doesn’t make sense to Lori Martin, whose 4-year-old son Will was born with an incurable genetic disease and likely won’t survive past childhood. Three-person IVF, called mitochondrial…
Source: Who Would Really Benefit From 3-Person IVF?
Who Would Really Benefit From 3-Person IVF?
The argument that three-person in-vitro fertilization is a step toward engineering “designer babies" doesn’t make sense to Lori Martin, whose 4-year-old son Will was born with an incurable genetic disease and likely won’t survive past childhood. Three-person IVF, called mitochondrial…
Source: Who Would Really Benefit From 3-Person IVF?
Health insurers fear young people will opt out
MIAMI (AP) — Dan Lopez rarely gets sick and hasn’t been to a doctor in 10 years, so buying health insurance feels like a waste of money. Even after the federal health overhaul takes full effect next year, the 24-year-old said he will probably decide to pay the $100 penalty for those who skirt…
Source: Health insurers fear young people will opt out
Laser system allows determination of atomic binding energy of the rarest element on earth
4-Jul-2013 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Dr. Klaus D. A. Wendtklaus.wendt@uni-mainz.de 49-613-139-22882Johannes Gutenberg Universitaet Mainz Ionization potential of radioactive element astatine measured The radioactive element astatine, the name of which is derived from the…
Source: Laser system allows determination of atomic binding energy of the rarest element on earth
Laser system allows determination of atomic binding energy of the rarest element on earth
4-Jul-2013 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Dr. Klaus D. A. Wendtklaus.wendt@uni-mainz.de 49-613-139-22882Johannes Gutenberg Universitaet Mainz Ionization potential of radioactive element astatine measured The radioactive element astatine, the name of which is derived from the…
Source: Laser system allows determination of atomic binding energy of the rarest element on earth
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