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Researching the causes of Alzheimer's disease

The standard explanation for what causes Alzheimer's is known as the amyloid hypothesis, which posits that the disease results from of an accumulation of the peptide amyloid beta, the toxic protein fragments that deposit in the brain and become the sticky plaques that have defined Alzheimer's for more than 100 years.

23 Sep 2009

Family dinners can make a difference in children's lives

Compared to teens who have frequent family dinners (five or more per week), those who have infrequent family dinners (fewer than three per week) are twice as likely to use tobacco or marijuana; more than one and a half times likelier to use alcohol; and twice as likely to expect to try drugs in the future, according to The Importance of Family Dinners V, a new report by The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University.

23 Sep 2009

Biotime's new subsidiary to focus on clinical development and marketing therapeutic stem cell products in China

BioTime, Inc. (OTCBB:BTIM) announced today that it will organize a new subsidiary, BioTime Asia, Limited, for the purpose of clinically developing and marketing therapeutic stem cell products in the People’s Republic of China, and marketing stem cell research products in China and other countries in Asia.

23 Sep 2009

Private cord blood banking can treat medical conditions but is expensive

Private cord blood banking is not cost-effective because it costs an additional $1,374,246 per life-year gained, according to a new analysis by UCSF researchers. The research team also concluded that private cord blood banking is cost-effective only for families with a child with a very high likelihood of needing a stem cell transplant.

23 Sep 2009

Medical errors: Cause for stress in resident physicians

Internal medicine residents who reported higher levels of fatigue and distress were more likely to report a medical error, according to a study in the September 23/30 issue of JAMA, a theme issue on medical education.

23 Sep 2009

Children’s Hospital offers tips on H1N1 and seasonal flu

With the early onset of flu season coinciding with the start of school this year, parents are concerned about the flu. Experts from The Children’s Hospital in Denver, Colo., offer a pediatric perspective on all types of flu, including H1N1, also known as swine flu.

23 Sep 2009

Women lag behind men in protecting their wages: Study

Women have made gains in the job market, now holding half of our nation’s 132 million jobs, according to recent data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. However, a gap remains in their understanding and use of benefits that protect their income, according to research by The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: HIG).

23 Sep 2009

Distress and fatigue among medical residents can lead to significant risk of medical error: Study

Mayo Clinic researchers report that distress and fatigue among medical residents are independent contributors to self-perceived medical errors. The findings appear today in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).

23 Sep 2009

Casa Herbalife program launched in Croatia

The Herbalife Family Foundation has established a Casa Herbalife program at the Dom Tuskanac charity (Children and Youth Home) in Zagreb, Croatia, to help support the center to provide good nutrition to children.

23 Sep 2009

Academy of Friends announces its 2009-2010 fundraising for 11 Bay Area HIV/AIDS service organizations

Academy of Friends proudly announces its 2009-2010 fundraising for 11 Bay Area HIV/AIDS service organizations. Known for its annual Academy Awards® Night Charity Gala and monthly social events, AOF raised more than $7.5 million benefitting over 70 organizations serving more than 250,000 people over the last 30 years.

23 Sep 2009

Clinton Global Initiative meeting begins, will address investment in women, girls

The Clinton Global Initiative's (CGI) 2009 meeting, which begins Tuesday in New York, has added a new theme to its agenda - "investing in women and girls to narrow the gender gap," Bloomberg reports in an article examining the conference.

23 Sep 2009

New AIDS treatment center to open in Washington, DC

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the US’ largest non-profit HIV/AIDS healthcare provider, which provides medical care and/or services to more than 100,000 individuals in 21 countries worldwide, is honored to announce the September 24th grand opening of AHF’s first AIDS treatment center in Washington, DC, where the HIV rate is now reported to be 3%—higher than the rate in Lagos, Nigeria.

23 Sep 2009

HealthRock to promote health education

The $1 trillion cost and massive government role envisioned by the Obama Administration’s health care reform plan (The Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009) continue to create controversy in Congress and throughout the nation.

23 Sep 2009

Astellas partners with NSTA to sponsor a year-long program for science educators

Astellas Pharma US, Inc. ("Astellas"), in partnership with the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), is pleased to welcome its second-year class of Chicago-area science teachers to participate in the 2009 NSTA New Science Teacher Academy.

22 Sep 2009

Steelbox to showcase Video Framework software at ASIS INTERNATIONAL 2009

ASIS INTERNATIONAL 2009 -- Booth No. 4369 - Steelbox, developers of IP media appliances that deliver comprehensive switching, distribution and recording of video and audio, will showcase the integration of its products with SRI International's (SRI) Integrated Video Environment (IVE) and Aware(TM) Mobile Network, and with Telindus Surveillance Solutions Ltd's (TSS) new CIRIS Command & Control Application.

22 Sep 2009

Senate President, Massachusetts Life Sciences Center, and HHMI join for groundbreaking ceremony

Senate President Therese Murray, the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI), and key state officials gathered at the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) today to break ground on a $25 million renovation of the MBL's central research training facility, the Loeb Laboratory.

22 Sep 2009

BRAIN and Südzucker join forces to improve sustainable production of functional carbohydrates

BRAIN AG a leading European White Biotechnology company and the food company and largest sugar producer within the EU, the Südzucker AG, further intensify their long-term research co-operation. The joint research program aims at optimizing the production processes of functional carbohydrates in terms of product yield and energy efficiency.

22 Sep 2009

CellTrust launches dedicated Secure Mobile Healthcare Division

CellTrust Corporation, the world largest provider of SecureSMS for mobile phones (www.celltrust.com), announced today the launch of its Secure Mobile Healthcare Division with a dedicated team of healthcare IT professionals and mobile security experts.

22 Sep 2009

Event: How to prepare for flu season and reduce spread of H1N1

HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Education Secretary Arne Duncan will hold a town hall meeting with students and faculty at George Mason University to discuss how to prepare for flu season and reduce the spread of the H1N1 virus on September 22, 2009.

22 Sep 2009

Midwest Ultrasound enters into a two-year renewable partnership with Toshiba America Medical

Midwest Ultrasound, a proven leader in providing quality cardiac and vascular ultrasound systems to a diverse client mix from small rural and community hospitals to major urban academic centers and large physician practices, entered into a two-year renewable partnership with Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc.

22 Sep 2009

Education News and Research

Researching the causes of Alzheimer's disease

Family dinners can make a difference in children's lives

Biotime's new subsidiary to focus on clinical development and marketing therapeutic stem cell products in China

Private cord blood banking can treat medical conditions but is expensive

Medical errors: Cause for stress in resident physicians

Children’s Hospital offers tips on H1N1 and seasonal flu

Women lag behind men in protecting their wages: Study

Distress and fatigue among medical residents can lead to significant risk of medical error: Study

Casa Herbalife program launched in Croatia

Academy of Friends announces its 2009-2010 fundraising for 11 Bay Area HIV/AIDS service organizations

Clinton Global Initiative meeting begins, will address investment in women, girls

New AIDS treatment center to open in Washington, DC

HealthRock to promote health education

Astellas partners with NSTA to sponsor a year-long program for science educators

Steelbox to showcase Video Framework software at ASIS INTERNATIONAL 2009

Senate President, Massachusetts Life Sciences Center, and HHMI join for groundbreaking ceremony

BRAIN and Südzucker join forces to improve sustainable production of functional carbohydrates

CellTrust launches dedicated Secure Mobile Healthcare Division

Event: How to prepare for flu season and reduce spread of H1N1

Midwest Ultrasound enters into a two-year renewable partnership with Toshiba America Medical

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