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Molluscum contagiosum a common infection Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 12:31AMMolluscum contagiosum is a viral skin infection that causes raised, pearl-like papules or nodules on the skin.
Consults: Expert Answers on Macular Degeneration Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:37PMStephen Rose of the Foundation Fighting Blindness responds to reader questions about macular degeneration.
Christchurch researchers get HRC funding Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:43PMProfessor David Fergusson of the University of Otago, Christchurch, and his team have been granted almost $4 million by the Health Research Council (HRC) to continue work on their world-renowned longitudinal study, including measuring the psychological ...
Forest Labs Tops Again Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:15PMResults were boosted by higher revenues, lower R&D expenses and lower share count.
More young children are alarmingly thin Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:24PMJuly 18, 2011 July 18--Paramedics initially worried that Michelle Wagner had suffered a seizure last summer when the 9-year-old fainted in a bank while running errands with her mother, Tammy Wagner.
Screening New Colon Cancer Patients For Lynch Syndrome Would Be Cost-Effective Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:12PMScreening every new colon cancer patient for a particular familial disorder extends lives at a reasonable cost, say Stanford University School of Medicine researchers. The team hopes the results will encourage more medical centers to adopt widespread screening policies. Approximately 3 to 5 percent of colorectal tumors are caused by a heritable condition called Lynch syndrome, which greatly ...
West Shore youth employment service faces shutdown Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:42PMA West Shore youth employment agency is celebrating a bittersweet 10-year anniversary amid fears it will shut down at the end of the week if federal funding doesn’t come through.
$27m boost for Uni research Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:10PMResearch into inflammatory diseases has received a $4.7 million funding boost from the Health Research Council as part of a $27 million fillip for University of Otago scientists. read more
Forest Labs Q1 Profit Tops Views Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:43AMPharmaceutical company Forest Laboratories, Inc. (FRX) reported Tuesday a profit in for the first quarter that more-than-doubled from last year, reflecting revenue growth and lower charges. Both adjusted earnings per share and quarterly revenues topped analysts' expectations.
InterStim Therapy now available for treatment of chronic bowel incontinence Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:09AMA new procedure is now available for the treatment of chronic bowel incontinence, a disorder impacting the lives of more than 18 million Americans. The treatment, called InterStim Therapy is a minimally invasive procedure which uses electrical impulses to stimulate the sacral nerve and improve muscle function.
Deflation and the Gold Price Trajectory Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:40AMGold will go higher. A lot higher. ...but not before it sinks. As debt is destroyed in the Great Correction the price of the dollar will go up and gold will go down. We will have deflation before we can move on to a super-boom. But, eventually gold will end up at twice today’s price – at least.
The “Holy Grail” of Medicine Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:40AMTransformational breakthroughs have taken place across the scientific spectrum, most importantly in medical biotechs. One that stands out is a nutraceutical that contains anatabine citrate, a naturally occurring food substance found in solanaceous plants.
SEC Filing: Alkermes Provides Outlook Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:43PM- Portfolio of Five Major Products Driving Long-Term, Double-Digit Revenue Growth from New $450 Mill...
Proctor and Gamble’s My Black is Beautiful Is Committed to the Beauty of Black Women! Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:19PM*Though well into the new millennium, the standards of beauty may still require defense or definition; that is according to a recent study by Essence Magazine on the state of black beauty. In 2009, startling results revealed that 77% of black women were concerned about how they were portrayed in popular media. 71% believed that [...]
Screening new colon cancer patients for Lynch syndrome would be cost-effective, study shows Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:21PMScreening every new colon cancer patient for a particular familial disorder extends lives at a reasonable cost, say researchers. The team hopes the results will encourage more medical centers to adopt widespread screening policies.
Local briefs: Alliance on Mental Illness offers classes Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:09AMThe National Alliance on Mental Illness of Fresno will offer two free, 12-week family-to-family classes.
Gold rallies to record in best run in 31 years Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:27AMGold surged to a record and is set for the best run of gains in more than three decades as US politicians failed to reach agreement on raising the debt ceiling and Europe’s sovereign crisis lingered, boosting haven demand.
Gold Rallies to Record in Best Run Since 1980 on Debt Concerns Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 9:35PMGold surged to a record in the best run of gains in more than three decades as U.S. politicians failed to reach agreement on raising the debt ceiling and Europe’s sovereign crisis lingered, boosting haven demand. Bullion in euros and pounds also rose to all-time highs.
A glut of bureaucrats Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:30PMObama needs skilled, motivated business leaders on his team.
Summer camp held for children with autism Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 4:53PMSummer camp is one of the rites of passage of childhood, but not for every child. In fact, it's fun most children with special needs miss out on.
What our gambling problem is really costing us Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 3:15PMThe country's growing dependence on gaming is destroying more lives than ever. And I should know: I'm an addict
Ketamine and Major Depressive Disorder: Is It Better with Special K? Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 2:33PMMost people have heard of ketamine. [More]
Seeing Schizophrenia Before It's Too Late Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 2:32PMAccording to his two brothers, my uncle Glenn had always been a little odd. [More]
Autism Speaks honors Scripps Research scientist with Weatherstone Fellowship Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 4:45AMAutism Speaks, the nation's largest autism science and advocacy group, has awarded a two-year Dennis Weatherstone Pre-Doctoral Fellowship to Kristopher Nazor of The Scripps Research Institute.
Adolescent binge drinking can damage spatial working memory Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:49PMBinge or "heavy episodic" drinking is prevalent during adolescence, raising concerns about alcohol's effects on crucial neuromaturational processes during this developmental period. Heavy alcohol use has been associated with decrements in cognitive functioning in both adult and adolescent populations, particularly on tasks of spatial working memory (SWM). This study examined gender-specific ...
Micro-Cap Magic Formula Stock - Forest Labs Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:35PMBy Paul Andrews. What if you could buy into an industry leader in an industry almost guaranteed to grow at a rate faster than the general economy, but you could buy them at a discount to all of their peers? Read more » »
Micro-Cap Magic Formula Stock - Forest Labs (FRX) Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:20PMBy Paul Andrews. What if you could buy into an industry leader in an industry almost guaranteed to grow at a rate faster than the general economy, but you could buy them at a discount to all of their peers? What if the company not only traded for a discount to all of its peers and the market in general, but also had a history of both faster growth and much better returns on equity and capital ...
Israeli Air Force to protect the country from the stars: Israel Today Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 6:12AMPresident Barack Obama opposes a unilateral declaration of Palestinian state. He stated this at the White House at a joint press conference with Chancellor Angela Merkel.
World news: Italy votes on £61bn plans to ease debt crisis concerns Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 5:34AMItaly's lower house of parliament is voting today on a crucial £61 billion austerity package aimed at convincing investors that the eurozone's third-largest economy wo
Neuralstem receives U.S. patent allowance for three new neurogenic compounds Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 4:00AMNeuralstem, Inc. announced that it has received notice of allowance for U.S. Patent Applications 12/939,897 and 12/939,914 entitled: "Compositions to Effect Neuronal Growth."
Young investigators to receive Brain & Behavior Research Foundation awards Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:14AMBrain & Behavior Research Foundation will honor five outstanding researchers at the Annual Klerman and Freedman Awards event in New York City.
IMF urges action on Greece, European banks Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 5:52PMBy Lesley Wroughton
Jazz perks up on sleep drug Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 5:25PMThe drugmaker was started with a top rating at Piper Jaffray, which said its sleep-disorder drug is poised for "significant sales growth" and set a price target of $51 on the stock. Analysts see Xyrem sales reaching $500 mil by 2014, up from about $226 bil this year. Piper Jaffray said the drug's penetration in the narcolepsy market is nearly 25% and has room to grow, with generic competitors ...
Earnings Preview: Eli Lilly Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:40AMEli Lilly & Company is all set to announce its second quarter 2011 results on July 21, 2011 before the opening bell.
IMF calls for greater urgency on Greek crisis Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 10:58AMAny funding delays could trigger market disorder: IMF. 14 Jul 2011 11:51 AM
IMF calls for urgency on Greek crisis Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 10:43AMWASHINGTON : The International Monetary Fund on Thursday called for a "greater sense of urgency" to address the Greek debt crisis, warning that any funding delays to Athens could trigger market disorder.
College students with disabilities Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 10:12AMGabriela McCall Delgado, a college student created a website for fellow college students with disabilities to access to relevant news, blogs, personal stories, information about government resources, government laws and regulations, and opportunities for contacting other college students with disabilities.
Neuralstem Announces Notice of Allowance for Two Additional Neurogenic Compound Patents Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 10:09AMROCKVILLE, Md., July 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Neuralstem, Inc. (NYSE Amex: CUR) announced that it has received notice of allowance for U.S. Patent Applications 12/939,897 and 12/939,914 entitled: "Compositions to Effect Neuronal Growth." The patents cover three new compounds and include both structure and method claims for inducing neurogenesis and the growth of new neurons, both in-vitro and in ...
An ironic debate over lengthy of council meetings Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 8:14AMCity councillors spent close to an hour Wednesday debating why their meetings take so long before giving up and referring the matter back to staff.[...]
FTSE 100: this year's winners and losers Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:13AMWe complete our look at the first-half winners and losers by putting the spotlight on the big guns. The FTSE 100 has endured the rockiest of rides, starting the year just above 6000 before plunging to below 5600 in mid-March.
Family follows helpful routines for Elizabeth girl who needs kidney transplant Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 1:01AMSydney Knicely has a smile that lights up the room. The Elizabeth Township girl was only 8 when she failed to recover from a cold in late October 2009. Her mother, Sandy Willard, and stepfather, Aaron Willard, took her for tests.
The Homeless population is steadily growing in the United States of America. Share your story or comment on your ... Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 12:23AMGreetings Gather Family and All Readers,’ please lend me your ear. The Homeless population is steadily growing in the United States of America. We often hear that “the rich are getting . . .
Screen Your Genes? Be Careful (in Opinion) Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:35PMGenetic tests will more likely shake you up than settle your illness risk concerns.
Robert Schmus | Where will the autistic adults go? Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 10:06PMIn today’s world, modern research has presented new information on many developmental disabilities. Some of these disabilities include those that fall into the autistic spectrum. These disorders include Asperger’s Syndrome, autistic disorder and Pervasive Developmental Disorder — also known as atypical autism. The rate of those falling under this spectrum has been growing. In fact, research has ...
The Virgin-Whore Effect: What Healthy Eating Has To Do With Our Puritanical Society Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 12:21PMCan we be trained to like healthier foods? A recent study in the Journal of Public Health says maybe. The study asserts that 53 percent of baby food has too much salt and sugar, which may promote a taste for these ingredients in the future. So, they surmise, if we train babies to like things like broccoli and carrots instead, they could develop a taste for vegetables rather than sweets from ...
Who wouldn't want to take the sting out of painful memories? Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 10:18AMResearch suggests a simple way to neutralise memories that evoke fear, but perhaps it is by learning to cope with life's random tragedies that we develop as humans? In some extreme cases people can become psychologically paralysed by their memories, for example in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Neuroscientist Dr Daniela Schiller , who researches memories which evoke fear, spoke about her ...
Sufferers itching for an answer to mysterious condition Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 9:29AMNICK MANN was convinced something was burrowing into his skin. The 48-year-old had been for a walk in a cemetery near his home in East London wearing shorts and sandals. That evening, his legs began itching. Marks sprang up all over his body.
Stanton Peele: The Meaning of Addiction: Is Eating Addictive? Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 7:32AMFood is addictive for some people. And to reckon that food can be addictive for some tells us how ubiquitous addiction is around us, only reaching pathological extremes in some alarming cases.
Dermatological Drugs: World Market 2011-2026 Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 4:02AMReportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:
Refugees a growing challenge Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 4:01AMRefugees a growing challenge