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Nasal Stem Cells Show Promise in Repairing Spinal Cord Damage Caused by Contusion

An important new study by a team of scientists at RhinoCyte™ Inc., Louisville, Ky., details promising results on the effectiveness of olfactory (nasal) stem cells in repairing spinal cord damage resulting from the most common cause of these injuries — contusions (bruising) due to major trauma such as is seen in auto accidents, falls or combat. This could have major implication for the estimated 5 million people worldwide affected by spinal cord injuries – 1.275 million of them in the United States alone, where the cost of treatment exceeds $40.5 billion each year. Louisville, Kentucky (PRWEB) February 22, 2012 An important new study released by a team of scientists at RhinoCyte™ Inc., Louisville, Ky., details promising results on the effectiveness of olfactory (nasal) stem cells in repairing spinal cord damage resulting from the most common cause of these injuries — contusions (bruising) due to major trauma Continue reading

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Genetic make-up determines whether we die from anthrax exposure

By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 3:15 PM on 17th February 2012 Created 5:25 PM on 6th February 2012 Bio-hazard: Scientists found three out of 234 people were virtually insensitive to the anthrax toxin. They said this could have implications for other pathogens like HIV Some people have a natural genetic resistance to anthrax, according to scientists. Research into anthrax found susceptibility to the deadly disease caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis varied from person to person – revealing that susceptibility to the toxin is a heritable genetic trait Continue reading

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Can consuming caffeine while breastfeeding harm your baby?

Public release date: 21-Feb-2012 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Cathia Falvey cfalvey@liebertpub.com 914-740-2100 Mary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News New Rochelle, NY, February 21, 2012?Babies are not able to metabolize or excrete caffeine very well, so a breastfeeding mother's consumption of caffeine may lead to caffeine accumulation and symptoms such as wakefulness and irritability, according to an interview with expert Ruth Lawrence, MD, published in Journal of Caffeine Research, a peer-reviewed journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. Continue reading

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Progressive Medical Center Atlanta – Atlanta’s Premier Integrative Medicine.mov – Video


15-02-2012 16:32 www.ProgressiveMedicalCenter.com Atlanta Integrative Medicine Progressive Medical Center video on YouTube youtu.be Progressive Medical Center 4646 North Shallowford Rd. Atlanta, Georgia 30338 770-676-6000 Progressive Medical Center is an Integrative Medical Clinic that combines both Conventional and more Natural forms of medicine…THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS. Intergrative vs Continue reading

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First Test-Tube Hamburger Ready This Fall

The world's first “test-tube” meat, a hamburger made from a cow's stem cells, will be produced this fall, Dutch scientist Mark Post told a major science conference on Sunday. Post's aim is to invent an efficient way to produce skeletal muscle tissue in a laboratory that exactly mimics meat, and eventually replace the entire meat-animal industry. Continue reading

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Nicholas Buscemi, MSOM, LAc, Acupuncturist, Chinese Medicine Practitioner Joins National Integrated Health Associates

(PRWEB) February 20, 2012 Classical Chinese Medicine incorporates the teachings which have been fundamental to the practice of acupuncture, Chinese herbology, and Chinese medical philosophy for over 3000 years. It is a complete therapeutic system with the end goal of Mental, Physical, Spiritual wellbeing and prevention Continue reading

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Nano-enabled nasal spray for osteoporosis

Public release date: 17-Feb-2012 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Lindsay Brooke Lindsay.brooke@nottingham.ac.uk 44-011-595-15751 University of Nottingham The University of Nottingham spin-out company, Critical Pharmaceuticals, has announced a ?545,000 collaboration with the University to develop a nano-enabled intranasal formulation of teriparatide for the treatment of osteoporosis. Osteoporosis affects an estimated 75 million people in Europe, US and Japan with more than 180,000 patients suffer fragility fractures in the UK alone each year, at a cost of around ?2 billion to the NHS. Teriparatide, an excellent recent addition to the range of drugs used for the treatment of osteoporosis, but it currently needs to be injected every day. Continue reading

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Critical Pharmaceuticals And The University Of Nottingham To Develop Nano-Enabled Nasal Spray For Osteoporosis

The Technology Strategy Board and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) provide grant funding to support the £545,000 project. Nottingham / B3C newswire / – Critical Pharmaceuticals, an emerging biotechnology company, and The University of Nottingham today announce a £545,000 collaboration to develop a nano-enabled intranasal formulation of teriparatide for the treatment of osteoporosis. Osteoporosis affects an estimated 75 million people in Europe, US and Japan with more than 180,000 patients suffer fragility fractures in the UK alone each year, at a cost of around £2 billion to the NHS. Continue reading

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Study describes how multiple RNA binding proteins cooperatively control genetic splicing code

Understanding how RNA binding proteins control the genetic splicing code is fundamental to human biology and disease – much like editing film can change a movie scene. Abnormal variations in splicing are often implicated in cancer and genetic neurodegenerative disorders. Continue reading

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Genetic 'Rosetta Stone' unveiled in Nature

A new paper in Nature describes the Drosophila Genetic Reference Panel, or DGRP, which provides the highest-resolution view to date of the genome structure and variation in a population of 192 fruit flies with diverse traits.  The study was led by Trudy Mackay of North Carolina State University, in collaboration with the Human Genome Sequencing Center at Baylor College of Medicine and David Mittelman of Virginia Tech's Virginia Bioinformatics Institute, as well as a large group of researchers around the world. “One of the grand challenges of biology is to understand how genetic variants and environmental factors interact to produce variation in complex phenotypes such as height, behaviors, and disease susceptibility within populations Continue reading

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Common flame retardant linked to social, behavioral and learning deficits

Public release date: 16-Feb-2012 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Phyllis Brown phyllis.brown@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu 916-734-9023 University of California – Davis Health System Mice genetically engineered to be susceptible to autism-like behaviors that were exposed to a common flame retardant were less fertile and their offspring were smaller, less sociable and demonstrated marked deficits in learning and long-term memory when compared with the offspring of normal unexposed mice, a study by researchers at UC Davis has found. The researchers said the study is the first to link genetics and epigenetics with exposure to a flame retardant chemical. Continue reading

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Investigators at The Saban Research Institute Demonstrate That Amniotic Fluid Stem Cells Can Slow Progression of …

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Investigators at The Saban Research Institute of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles have found that amniotic fluid stem cells (AFSC) can slow the progression of chronic kidney disease. Continue reading

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The future of manmade materials

These advances are part of an emerging field focused on using functional supramolecular polymers to unlock previously unknown functions of materials. A review article to be published in the Feb. 16 issue of the journal Science details this field and highlights some of the key developments made in the past decade Continue reading

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John Weeks: New Bravewell Report a Goldmine for Those Intrigued by Integrative Medicine, Pandora's Box to Skeptics

Reading through Bravewell's report, “Integrative Medicine in America: How Integrative Medicine is Being Practiced in the United States,” opens a treasure trove of riches for those intrigued by the emerging field. One wanders through one display after another on how medical directors in 29 health system-sponsored integrative medicine clinics see value in their models of care. Continue reading

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'Broken' heart caused by genetic mutation

Washington, Feb 16 (ANI)): Scientists have found that gene mutations that shorten the largest human protein are behind idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), a familial heart disease. Continue reading

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Genetic mutation implicated in 'broken' heart

ScienceDaily (Feb. 15, 2012) — For decades, researchers have sought a genetic explanation for idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), a weakening and enlargement of the heart that puts an estimated 1.6 million Americans at risk of heart failure each year. Continue reading

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Employees Get Paid to Exercise, While Some Pay to Sit Out

Some insurers and companies are recognizing that preventative health incentives can potentially save lives–and their bottom line. Continue reading

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National Study Shows Integrative Medicine Is Effective in Treating Common and Costly Health Conditions

Newswise — San Francisco, CA, February 15, 2012 – A new survey of 29 integrative medicine centers around the U.S. found that 75 percent reported success using integrative practices to treat chronic pain and more than half reported positive results for gastrointestinal conditions, depression and anxiety, cancer and chronic stress Continue reading

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U.S. and Canadian Scientists Form a Global Alliance for Nano-Bio-Electronics in Order to Rapidly Find Solutions for …

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – The Society for Brain Mapping and Therapeutics (SBMT) announced today that the organization will hold its 9th Annual World Congress on Brain, Spinal Cord Mapping, and Image Guided Therapy from June 2-4, 2012 in Toronto, Canada.  The world's top brain and spinal cord scientists and surgeons will converge on the Toronto Metro Convention Center to find solutions to some of the most difficult to treat neurological disorders, including traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries, Parkinson's Disease, Alzheimer's Disease, and neurological cancers.  The 2012 World Congress of SBMT is jointly supported by the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, the Government of Canada, the University of Toronto, and MaRS innovation; it is endorsed by the International Society for Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Medicine. The theme of this year's World Congress is “Nano-Bio-Electronics,” which focuses on the integration of nanotechnology, stem cell research, and biomedical engineering, and imaging of the brain and spinal cord to make progress in the fight against neurological diseases. The aim of the Congress is to provide a multidisciplinary forum for health professionals in the fields of neurosurgery, neurology, psychiatry, radiology, neuroscience, engineering, as well as policymakers, to collaborate as a global alliance to rapidly advance treatment of neurological disorders. Continue reading

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Games and interactive media are powerful tools for health promotion and childhood obesity prevention

Public release date: 13-Feb-2012 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Cathia Falvey cfalvey@liebertpub.com 914-740-2100 Mary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News New Rochelle, NY — Children are naturally drawn toward gaming and other types of technology, creating an ideal opportunity to design interactive media tools to encourage physical activity and promote healthy eating habits, according to an article in a special issue of the journal Childhood Obesity celebrating the second anniversary of First Lady Michelle Obama's Let's Move! initiative. Continue reading

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