Monthly Archives: June 2012

Regenerative Medicine is Now being Used for Treatment of Avascular Necrosis

(PRWEB) June 30, 2012 Regenerative medicine may help with Avascular Necrosis, according to A. Continue reading

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Prominent Medical Malpractice Attorney David Drexler to Teach Course at Southwestern University School of Law

David Drexler, a preeminent Los Angeles medical malpractice attorney, has accepted an invitation to participate in the teaching of a course on medical malpractice law at the Southwest University School of Law on July 3, 2012. Drexler is one of a small handful of Nationally Board Certified Trial Attorneys in medical negligence and professional liability.Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) June 30, 2012 … Continue reading

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Genetic mutation that creates Ewing's sarcoma leads to high levels of protein EYA3

Ewing’s sarcoma is a bone cancer commonly diagnosed in about 250 U.S. teenagers per year. If early chemotherapy is effective, improvement can be durable. Continue reading

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New gene mutations that lead to enlarged brain size, cancer, autism, epilepsy identified

ScienceDaily (June 29, 2012) A research team led by Seattle Children’s Research Institute has discovered new gene mutations associated with markedly enlarged brain size, or megalencephaly. Mutations in three genes, AKT3, PIK3R2 and PIK3CA, were also found to be associated with a constellation of disorders including cancer, hydrocephalus, epilepsy, autism, vascular anomalies and skin growth disorders Continue reading

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Unusual Love Team Featured In ‘Lorenzo’s Time’

ZAIJAN JARANILLA and Carmina Villaroel Its an unusual love-team that will be featured in ABS-CBNs newest primetime offering Lorenzos Time, which starts airing tomorrow, July 2. This first of its kind Primetime Bida drama series is topbilled by child wonder Zaijan Jaranilla and seasoned actress and TV host Carmina Villaroel Continue reading

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Talented students make US team for International Chemistry Olympiad

WASHINGTON, June 28, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Four high school students have risen to the top in chemistry achievements and will represent the U.S. at the International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) next month at the University of Maryland, College Park Continue reading

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'Grey's Anatomy' Season 9 Spoilers: April's Returning, But What's Next for Her?

Grey's Anatomy season 8 ended with Lexie dead, Teddy fired to move on to a new job, some of the doctors in the middle of the woods injured and hungry, doctors planning to leave Seattle behind, and . Continue reading

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Researcher hunts for sickle cell anemia cure with gene targeting, stem cells

Halfway around the world in India, Sivaprakash Ramalingam had heard of Johns Hopkins researchers using a promising new technique for gene therapy that he hoped to integrate with stem cells to cure diseases. After getting a doctorate in biochemistry in his native country, he came to Baltimore four years ago to study under the technique’s pioneer, Srinivasan Chandrasegaran, at Hopkins’ Bloomberg School of Public Health Continue reading

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Medistem Receives Notice of Patent Allowance Covering Fat Stem Cell Therapy of Autoimmune Diseases

SAN DIEGO CA–(Marketwire -06/29/12)- Medistem Inc. (MEDS) announced today notice of allowance from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for a patent covering the use of fat stem cells, and cells associated with fat stem cells for treatment of diseases related to a dysfunctional immune system. Such diseases include multiple sclerosis, Type 1 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis and lupus. Continue reading

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Former Auburn coach getting stem cell treatments for Lou Gehrig's disease

MOBILE, Alabama — The Baldwin County doctor that treated former Alabama football players with adult stem cells also has treated at least two people diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrigs disease. One of the ALS patients, former NFL football player and college coach Frank Orgel, recently underwent a new stem cell reprogramming technique performed by Dr Continue reading

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Plica Of The Knee Is Now Being Treated With Regenerative Medicine At He Center For Regenerative Medicine

“Plica of the knee is now being treated with regenerative medicine at he center for regenerative medicine.” according to A.J. Farshchian MD an orthopedic regenerative practitioner at the center for regenerative medicine.(PRWEB) June 29, 2012 “Plica of the knee is now being treated with regenerative medicine at he center for regenerative medicine.” according to A.J. Continue reading

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Lanka to lead Nanotechnology research and development

Ramani KANGARAARACHCHI Sri Lanka will be positioned as a leading destination for Nanotechnology research and development contributing significantly to national economic development with the completion of Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology (SLINTEC),Chairman SLINTEC Mahesh Amalean said. Speaking at the foundation laying ceremony for the construction of the Nanotechnology Centre of Excellence(NCE) at Homagama yesterday Amalean said the investment for the initial stage of the project is Rs 830 million. Chairman SLINTEC, Mahesh Amalean, Minister of Technology and Research, Pavithra Wanniarachchi and Minister of Science and Technology, Prof. Continue reading

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Xavier leads the nation in African-American medical graduates

Xavier University leads the country in the number of African-American graduates who finish medical school, according to data from the Association of American Medical Colleges. In 2011, the latest year for which numbers are available, 60 black Xavier alumni received medical degrees. Continue reading

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NTU's medical school unveils simulation technology training

SINGAPORE: For the first time in Singapore, junior college and polytechnic students will get to experience what goes on behind the closed doors of an operating theatre. Continue reading

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Stanford Medical School comment on Supreme Court ruling on health-care reform law

Todays Supreme Court ruling on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 advances the broad effort to extend health-care coverage and control medical costs, though it raises questions about how certain provisions of the policy will be implemented, Stanford University School of Medicine experts said. Here are some initial comments on the courts landmark decision. -Jay Bhattacharya, MD, PhD, associate professor of medicine and a member of the Stanford Center for Health Policy/Center for Primary Care and Outcomes Research: Barring legislative action to amend it, the law will be enacted over the coming years, though perhaps not exactly as envisioned. Continue reading

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Easter Island drug raises cognition throughout life span

Public release date: 29-Jun-2012 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Will Sansom sansom@uthscsa.edu 210-567-2579 University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio SAN ANTONIO, Texas, U.S.A. (June 29, 2012) — Cognitive skills such as learning and memory diminish with age in everyone, and the drop-off is steepest in Alzheimer’s disease. Texas scientists seeking a way to prevent this decline reported exciting results this week with a drug that has Polynesian roots Continue reading

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Longevity Global Inc. Offers All New Line Up of Welders At The Season's Collection

For any retailer as well as wholesale dealers, Longevity Global Inc. offers best products in the market. Its welders such as arc welders, MIG welders, TIG welders are most sought after brands for all types of welding projects. Continue reading

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REGION: Alternative medicine going to the dogs

Nine-year-old Dewey rested her head in Sharon Cerkan’s lap as the doctor poked a series of needles into her damaged hip. Cerkan kept Dewey calm as electrical currents charged through the pins and shot into muscle. Continue reading

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Tai Sophia Institute Poised to Lead Integrative Health Initiatives in Affordable Care Act

The Obama Administration's inclusion of integrative health and wellness initiatives in the Affordable Care Act and the Supreme Court's affirmation of these initiatives signals a major turning point in the American healthcare system. The Tai Sophia Institute supports this bold direction and is poised to play a key role in integrative health education, advocacy, and treatment. … Continue reading

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Camelot eyes horse racing immortality

Aiden O’Brien’s Camelot could become only the 16th horse to win the Epsom Derby and Irish Derby. STORY HIGHLIGHTS (CNN) — This Saturday, Aiden O’Brien’s unbeaten colt Camelot will be aiming to add the Irish Derby to his Epsom Derby victory from earlier this month. Continue reading

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Hamilton Thorne Showcases Two New Products for Fertility Clinics at ESHRE 2012

BEVERLY, MA and TORONTO–(Marketwire -06/29/12)- Hamilton Thorne Ltd. (HTL.V), a leading provider of precision laser devices and advanced image analysis systems for the fertility, stem cell and developmental biology research markets, today announced that the Company will be showcasing two of its premier clinical products at the 28th Annual Meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) taking place in Istanbul, Turkey from July 1-4, 2012. Hamilton Thorne will be demonstrating its new IMSI-Strict imaging and analysis software and the FDA cleared and CE marked Multi-Pulse software at the Company’s ESHRE booth # B19. Continue reading

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Biology's Master Programmers

Photographs by Mark Ostow George Church is an imposing figureover six feet tall, with a large, rectangular face bordered by a brown and silver nest of beard and topped by a thick mop of hair. Since the mid-1980s Church has played a pioneering role in the development of DNA sequencing, helpingamong his other achievementsto organize the Human Genome Project. Continue reading

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Scientists invent cure to smoking… – Video




28-06-2012 04:23 I also posted a text version of my article on sacns! The Daily Telegraph is reporting on an amazing achievement… Continue reading

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Vaccine May Block the Effect of Nicotine

Latest Prevention & Wellness News Doctors May One Day Harness the Immune System to Help People Quit Smoking By Brenda Goodman, MA WebMD Health News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD June 27, 2012 — Scientists say they’ve developed a vaccine that may one day protect people against the addictive effects of nicotine — but for now they have to settle for some success in mice. The vaccine uses the shell of a harmless virus that, much like the Trojan horse, carries into cells genetic instructions for making an antibody against nicotine. When cells are “infected” by the virus, they get tricked into churning out a protein that blocks nicotine’s biological effects Continue reading

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FOXO1 gene may play an important role in pathological mechanisms of Parkinson's

A recent study led by researchers at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) revealed that the FOXO1 gene may play an important role in the pathological mechanisms of Parkinson’s disease. Continue reading

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