Monthly Archives: May 2010

Tracking Blood Sugar With Nano-Tattoos

Chemical engineers are working on carbon nanotubes that could be injected under the skin to reveal blood glucose levels.People with type I diabetes must prick their fingers several times a day to test their blood sugar level. Though the pain … Continue reading →

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‘Nano-tattoo’ may help diabetics track their blood sugar

(PhysOrg.com) — People with type I diabetes must prick their fingers several times a day to test their blood sugar level. Though the pain is minor, the chore interferes with daily life.

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New Kennedy/Eshoo Personalized Medicine Bill Tackles Hot Topics in Personalized Medicine

A personalized medicine bill originally introduced three years ago by then Illinois Senator Barack Obama was revived in the US House of Representatives this week by Congressman Patrick Kennedy (D-RI) and Congresswoman Anna Eshoo (D-CA) with several changes to address … Continue reading →

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Medicine Lodge, Hillsboro power way into 3A softball semifinals

MANHATTAN Heading into the fifth inning of a tight game against Riley County at the Class 3A softball tournament on Friday, Medicine Lodge coach Cheri Dohrmann wasn’t worried that her team had yet to record a hit.

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Media Resources for ASCO 2010 | Penn Medicine

Penn Medicine is one of the worlds leading academic medical centers, dedicated to the related missions of medical education, biomedical research, and excellence in patient care.

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Medicine Ball Workout for Softball

If you are looking for a change of pace during off-season conditioning, or an effective way to work out during the season, then try using medicine balls. We’ve discovered that they are surprisingly effective in increase core strength and immediately … Continue reading →

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New medical equipment helps save child’s sight

Thanks to new medical technology, surgeons at Wolfson Children’s Hospital removed a mass behind a child’s eye, then sent him home the same day. About six months ago, Pam Taylor noticed that her 11-year-old son Ryan Taylor’s eye was bulging. … Continue reading →

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Health Highlights: May 28, 2010

Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:

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The Aftermath of ‘Myriad Genetics’

W. Edward Ramage, chairman of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz’s intellectual property group, examines a recent federal court ruling on the patentability of human genes and the ruling’s implications for patent owners in general and for the biotech industry … Continue reading →

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Gene silencing may save monkeys from Ebola

A gene silencing approach can save monkeys from high doses of the most lethal strain of Ebola virus in what researchers call the most viable route yet to treating the deadly and frightening infection. Ebola – Infectious disease – Health … Continue reading →

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Common Gene Found For Congenital Heart Disease

Although congenital heart disease represents the most common major birth defect, scientists have not previously identified the genes that give rise to it.

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Scientists study interaction between Notch signaling pathway and BCL6 gene to understand how cancer forms

A Florida State University College of Medicine researcher has discovered a new interaction between a cell signaling system and a specific gene that may be the cause of B-cell lymphoma. The finding suggests a similar interaction could be occurring during … Continue reading →

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ESHRE: European Society of Human Reproduction & Embryology 26th Annual Meeting, Europe’s Premier Conference on …

LONDON—-Sunday 27 June Wednesday 30 June 2010 Fiera Roma Via Portuense, 1645-1647 00148 Rome Italy www.fieraroma.it

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DNA evidence in rape case against doctor sat for 8 years

Sample from alleged attacker not obtained until this month despite 2002 rape exam For nearly eight years, law enforcement agencies did not utilize DNA evidence in the case against a Chicago-area gynecologist who continued to practice in spite of multiple … Continue reading →

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DNA not used in rape investigation

For nearly eight years, law enforcement failed to use DNA evidence for the case against a Chicago area gynecologist who continued to practice in spite of multiple allegations of rape against him, according to a prosecutor who appeared in Cook … Continue reading →

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Phoenix Suns display team chemistry during 2010 NBA playoffs

The Suns’ second-stringers are playing like the team’s superstars, and the superstars are on the bench, cheering their hearts out. That’s team chemistry, an ideal that is hard to define but easy to see.

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Green Chemistry: Scientists Devise New "Benign by Design" Drugs, Paints, Pesticides and More

Back in the days when better living through chemistry was a promise, not a bitter irony, nylon stockings replaced silk, refrigerators edged out iceboxes, and Americans became increasingly dependent on man-made materials. Today nearly everything we touch–clothing, furniture, carpeting, cabinets, … Continue reading →

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Chemistry the Al Davis Way: How Subtraction Is Addition for the Oakland Raiders

Sometimes when you’re mixing a drink, you can get the ingredients all wrong. You might put in too much soda pop and it gets way too light. Other times, it’s too much of the active ingredient and you fall asleep … Continue reading →

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Eagle Genomics to Offer John Innes Centre’s SNP-Analysis Software via Service Model

UK bioinformatics startup Eagle Genomics and the John Innes Centre are collaborating on a commercial bioinformatics service for plant breeding based on JIC’s TraitTag SNP discovery software.

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Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day Highlights: Ford Motor, American Oriental Bioengineering, Hewlett-Packard, IBM and 3Com

Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day Highlights: Ford Motor, American Oriental Bioengineering, Hewlett-Packard, IBM and 3Com

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