Immortality Medicine

From the Korea Times: “Stem cells, or early-stage cells that retain the potential to turn into other specialized types of cells, are intriguing for their immense potential in treating a wide range of difficult diseases and conditions. And holding an important key to such innovations would be adult stem cells, which are taken from mature tissue, as they could theoretically be taken from patients, grown in culture and transplanted back into the patient without the fear of provoking an immune response. … The downside of adult stem cells, however, is that they age much faster than embryonic cells, which has limited their usefulness in transplants. … It has been presumed that the decreasing regenerative capacity of adult stem cells, which is linked to their aging, is a result of inborn genetic variations. But [researchers suggest] that the process isn’t dictated by heritable events, such as DNA damage, but rather determined by an ‘epigenetic’ regulation of gene expression. … There weren’t many studies on finding micro-RNAs related to the aging of cells and learn how they affect stem cells, but this area could be important in developing a way to have adult stem cells retain their normal ability for a longer time.”

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In a nutshell: “Adipose tissue accounts for approximately 20% (lean) to [more than] 50% (in extreme obesity) of body mass and is biologically active through its secretion of numerous peptides and release and storage of nutrients such as free fatty acids. Studies in rodents and humans have revealed that body fat distribution, including visceral fat (VF), subcutaneous (SC) fat and ectopic fat are critical for determining the risk posed by obesity. Specific depletion or expansion of the VF depot using genetic or surgical strategies in animal models has proven to have direct effects on metabolic characteristics and disease risk. In humans, there is compelling evidence that abdominal obesity most strongly predicts mortality risk, while in rats, surgical removal of VF improves mean and maximum life span. There is also growing evidence that fat deposition in ectopic depots such as skeletal muscle and liver can cause lipotoxicity and impair insulin action. Conversely, expansion of SC adipose tissue may confer protection from metabolic derangements by serving as a ‘metabolic sink’ to limit both systemic lipids and the accrual of visceral and ectopic fat. Treatments targeting the prevention of fat accrual in these harmful depots should be considered as a primary target for improving human health span and longevity.”

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Can lead to serious disease in adulthoodChildren who experience trauma may enter a cycle of negative emotions — anxiety and depression — that could contribute to health problems later and precipitate an early death, a leading health psychologist said Saturday."A child who experienced a death of a parent, witnessed severe marital problems between parents or was abused may be more vulnerable …

Scientists and Engineers at The University of Nottingham have built the world’s smallest ultrasonic transducers capable of generating and detecting ultrasound. These revolutionary transducers which are orders of magnitude smaller than current systems – are so tiny that up to 500 of the smallest ones could be placed across the width of one human hair.

( Tufts University, Health Sciences ) In one of only two studies of its kind, a study from researchers at Tufts University demonstrates that non-viral gene therapy can delay the onset of some forms of eye disease and preserve vision. The team developed nanoparticles to deliver therapeutic genes to the retina and found that treated mice temporarily retained more eyesight than controls. The study …

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Recent studies have shown the importance of transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta) in flexor tendon wound healing. Decreased adhesion formation and increased range of motion after the administration of TGF-beta antibodies after tendon repair have been shown. But TGF-beta antibodies have a short biologic half-life, and continuous supplementation of exogenous TGF-beta antibodies is not practical. Transfer of growth factor genes to tenocytes provides an alternative to protein therapeutics, and a gene therapy approach will prolong the availability of therapeutic proteins.We investigated the biological activities effects of rabbit tendon sheath fibroblasts transfected by antisense TGF-beta1 gene. Tendon sheath fibroblasts were isolated from …

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NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com) — It seems Google is afraid of Chinese people. The Googleplex men had been complaining about China’s Internet policies for a long time. Perhaps the thought has gathered consensus over time, as Google search shows up some weird suggestions for a simple search.
Surprisingly, “I am extremely terrified of Chinese people,” was …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Google Suggests: I am extremely terrified of chinese people.

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Microsoft links new smart phones to Xbox Live
SEATTLE — Microsoft Corp. is bringing its video-game expertise to the forthcoming Windows Phone 7 line, an attempt to capitalize on the success of the Xbox 360 as the software maker tries to compete with Apple Inc.’s iPhone.
Microsoft says a dedicated group inside of Microsoft Game … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Microsoft to bring Xbox games, Xbox Live features to forthcoming Windows Phone 7 smart phones.

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AOL’s Patch plans 500 local sites by end of year
SAN FRANCISCO — AOL intends to grow its Patch network of community news sites to include more than 500 neighborhoods by the end of December — a move the struggling Internet company hopes will strengthen its online advertising business.
AOL Inc. announced the expansion plan …. Source  : AOL’s Patch plans to have local news sites in more than 500 communities by end of the year.

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Microsoft spent $1.85 million lobbying in 2Q
SEATTLE — Microsoft Corp. spent $1.85 million in the second quarter to lobby the federal government on software piracy, technology in health care and other issues, according to a disclosure report.
That’s slightly less than the $1.89 million the software maker spent in the second quarter of last …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

United Tech exec to leave for health care firm

HARTFORD, Conn. — United Technologies Corp. says a top executive will leave the industrial conglomerate to become chief executive of a Connecticut health information company.
Ari Bousbib (Booz-’BEE), executive vice president and president of United Technologies’ commercial companies, will leave effective Sept. 1.
IMS Health, a Norwalk health care … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Top executive at United Technologies leaves to take CEO job at Conn. health data company.

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Summary Box: Dell pays $1.13B for storage co. 3Par
THE DEAL: Dell is buying data storage provider 3Par Inc. for $1.13 billion.
THE REASON: Dell has been beefing up its storage division as part of a broader effort to sell “cloud computing” services, in which companies pay Dell and others to have software delivered over … Read : Summary Box: Dell adds to cloud services with $1.13B buyout of storage systems provider 3Par.

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On Facebook: Israeli soldier posed with bound Arab
JERUSALEM — A former Israeli soldier posted photos on Facebook of herself in uniform smiling beside bound and blindfolded Palestinian prisoners, drawing sharp criticism Monday from the Israeli military and Palestinian officials.
Israeli news websites and blogs showed two photographs of the woman. In one, she is …. Original source  : Ex-Israeli soldier in trouble over Facebook photos of her posing with blindfolded Palestinians.

Correction: Eyes in the Sky story
RIVERHEAD, N.Y. — In an Aug. 14 story about government usage of satellite and aerial surveillance, The Associated Press reported the New York Civil Liberties Union has filed lawsuits opposing the New York Police Department’s Real Time Crime Center, which uses satellite images and other mapping technologies to develop intelligence … Original source on Gaea Times at : Correction: Eyes in the Sky story.

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Dell to buy storage provider 3Par for $1.13B
SEATTLE — Dell Inc.’s purchase of a storage provider for $1.13 billion marks another step in the personal computer industry’s quest to expand into more profitable businesses.
As PC prices have plummeted in recent years, computer manufacturers such as Dell and Hewlett-Packard Co. are moving to meet … Read more »».

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Indian company buying Lycos from Korea’s Daum
NEW YORK — An Indian company on Monday said it is buying Lycos Inc., once a high-flying U.S. Web portal, for $36 million from Korean Web company Daum Communications.
The buyer is Ybrant Digital, a digital marketing company based in Hyderabad.
Originally based in Waltham, Mass., Lycos was one …. Read the original article  : here.

Oracle is going to sue Google for the implementation of Java language in Android. The question remains whether Google developed its own version of Java, called Dalvik or they did any violation of Sun’s Intellectual property. According to Gartner analyst Ken Dulaney, Google developed Dalvik from the scratch which means nobody of the Dalvik … Read more »»».

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Facebook is a favorite social networking site with millions of users. You might be one of those Facebook users who spends a greater part of his on the social network. There’s a world of things you do on Facebook from sharing links to keeping an eye on regular updates. In case you use Firebox …. Original source  : Top 10 Firefox Add-on for Facebook Users.

People think that using your own stem cells as a transplant to help cure a disease you would have can harm you as the stem cells collected may contain the disease the person is being treated for. But this is actually not right. …

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There is a limited literature linking short legs and small skulls to an increased risk for cognitive impairment and dementia in late life.Methods: One phase cross-sectional surveys were carried out of all residents aged over 65 years in …

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What happens, for example, if you’ve been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis ? Where can you find multiple sclerosis news?

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Researchers obtained bone marrow-derived stem cells from heart disease patients undergoing coronary bypass surgery. Testing of these stem cells revealed that cells from two of 11 individuals showed an unusual capacity for heart repair.

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I feel really stuck here, I can’t seem to find a job that wont put me in a situation where I sweat and become anxious. At this point I’m really not sure what to do. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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