Former Vice President Joe Biden spoke Sunday at SXSW about the White House Cancer Moonshot program’s progress in the fight against cancer, and called for innovators in the audience to use their ingenuity to engineer solutions. The Cancer Moonshot program was established in early 2016 to accelerate innovation in the field of cancer research.
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Seamless gene correction of I2-thalassemia mutations in…
I2-thalassemia, one of the most common genetic diseases worldwide, is caused by mutations in the human hemoglobin beta gene. Creation of human induced pluripotent stem cells from I2-thalassemia patients could offer an approach to cure this disease.
Gene drive technology is too powerful to obtain the social license to …
Here’s a conversation that I hope will motivate you to look into the references a bit. Gene drives have the potential to eliminate scourges like malaria – if we can develop the technology without provoking social license problems.
Area students earn Dean’s List honors
A number of local students were recently named to the Clemson University Dean’s List for the fall 2016 semester. From Elgin: Eric Charles Bell, architecture; Margaret Wells Chase, communication; Alexa M. Cox, biochemistry; Meisha C. Draper, electrical engineering; Katherine Moira Hoskins, sociology; Keenan K. Hunt, communication; Margaret Mary Laporte, health science; Mallory Grace Mullen, secondary education; Devin Thomas Reeder, architecture; Kelsey Renee Stuhn, environmental engineering; Linda S. Thomas, bioengineering; Zachary Stuart Vandenberg, English; Megan P. Vandiver, nursing; Rose Marie Werden, general engineering; and Blakeley E. Yandle, parks, recreation and tourism management.
Hair loss and prostate drug linked to persistent erectile dysfunction in men
Men with longer exposure to the drugs finasteride and dutasteride had a higher risk of getting persistent erectile dysfunction than men with less exposure, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study. The persistent erectile dysfunction continued despite stopping these drugs, in some cases for months or years.
Heat Biologics acquires Texas-based immune therapy firm
Durham-based Heat Biologics has inked a deal to acquire an 80 percent controlling interest in Pelican Therapeutics Inc., an immuno-oncology company based in Austin, Texas. The deal pays up to $500,000 up front to Pelican shareholders, which also includes stock, milestones, sublicensing, income payments and loans.
Kindergartner practices ‘Operation’ skills at Middlesettlements Elementary
Christy Boone shows Billy Shallcross, Ruth Shallcross and fourth-grader Sierra Shallcross how a 3D printer works during presentations Friday at Middlesettlements Elementary School featuring science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics. Brody Webb, a first grade student at Middlesettlements Elementary, tries to levitate a ping-pong ball by blowing through a straw during Friday’s STEAM Night.
Prevention of PTSD following trauma
A 2013 review compared the efficacy, effectiveness, and adverse effects of interventions aimed at preventing PTSD in adults. 13 studies on efficacy included diverse populations including victims of sexual assault, accidents, terrorist attacks and others.
The genetics of deafness.
Mental retardation and developmental disabilities research reviews , Vol. 9, No.
Heston Blumenthal on his over-active mind
Heston Blumenthal’s head-spinningly exotic dishes have made him the nutty professor of British gastronomy. Now the inventor of snail porridge tells Event how his over-active mind has driven him to boiling point Heston Blumenthal just can’t sit still.
Astronauts’ Brains Change Shape During Spaceflight
MRIs before and after space missions reveal that astronauts’ brains compress and expand during spaceflight, according to a University of Michigan study. Image above: Blue shows areas of gray matter volume decrease, likely reflecting shifting of cerebrospinal fluid.
The Top State for Robotics Innovation? Florida Will Surprise You
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New antimicrobial silicone developed at KTU can be used for household, medical purposes
Kaunas University of Technology laboratories often serve as birthplaces of unique products, such as antimicrobial silicone invented by a KTU PhD student Aiste Lisauskaite and her supervisor Dr Virginija Jankauskaite. The researchers believe that the new product will be extremely useful both for household and medical purposes.
New antimicrobial silicone developed at KTU can be used for household, medical purposes
Kaunas University of Technology laboratories often serve as birthplaces of unique products, such as antimicrobial silicone invented by a KTU PhD student Aiste Lisauskaite and her supervisor Dr Virginija Jankauskaite. The researchers believe that the new product will be extremely useful both for household and medical purposes.
Invivoscribe Expands Ion PGM(TM) NGS Platform Menu: Releases…
Invivoscribe Technologies Inc., a global company with more than 20 years of experience providing clonality and biomarker test solutions for the fields of oncology, personalized molecular diagnostics and personalized molecular medicine , today released three additional CE-marked next-generation sequencing assay kits for in vitro diagnostic use to assist in the diagnosis of B-cell malignancies. Invivoscribe has now commercialized more than 40 CE-IVD assays and bioinformatics packages for capillary electrophoresis and NGS platforms and has recently announced a long-term agreement with Thermo Fisher Scientific to bring regulated IVD assays through the FDA on the Ion PGM Dx System.
Novavax Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2016 Financial Results
Novavax, Inc., today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and twelve months ended December 31, 2016. Continued execution of the global Phase 3 PrepareTM clinical trial to prevent RSV in infants via maternal immunization.
Researchers identify genomic biomarker in nasal passage that can accurately detect lung cancer
A new nasal test may allow patients suspected of having lung cancer to undergo a simple swab of their nose to determine if they have the disease. Researchers at Boston University School of Medicine have found that a genomic biomarker in the nasal passage can accurately determine the likelihood of a lung lesion being malignant.
Life Technologies Corp. v. Promega Corp. and the Absent Presumption Against Extraterritoriality
Guest Post by Tim Holbrook, Professor of Law at Emory University School of Law. Professor Holbrook has written extensively on the extraterritorial application of U.S. patent law.
New York school students help Cornell scientists to monitor invasive species in local waterways
Invasive aquatic species like round goby, Asian carp, and sea lamprey are a growing problem in New York State. Their presence impacts water quality, food supply, recreation and tourism, as well as human and animal health.
3 Stocks That Are Ridiculously Cheap Right Now
With our stock market trading near all-time highs today, it might seem crazy to put new investing dollars to work right now. But for value-oriented investors who know where to look, there are always enticing deals to be found.
Smokers say graphic warnings on cigaret…
Sung Jong-tae, 35, a heavy smoker for the past 15 years, has tried almost everything there is to quit smoking, but his efforts have been in vain. “I am well aware, more than anybody else, of the detrimental effects of smoking, having a 3-year-old daughter at home.
By blacklisting Natural News articles on holistic health and cancer…
The page you’re viewing now, as well as 140,000+ other pages from Natural News, have all been CENSORED by Google due to a “human decision” to silence this entire website and “memory hole” all its content from the ‘net. Google’s abuse of monopoly power to suppress human knowledge must be stopped.
Health warning as immersive virtual reality craze linked to vision problems
The problem with VR headsets, which have been linked to eye strain and dry eye problems, relates to what eye specialists call the “convergence-accommodation reflex”. Photo / 123RF Optometrists have issued a warning that virtual reality could be damaging people’s eyes as a new study shows that Australians are on the cusp of a VR revolution.
20 Years After Dolly the Sheep, Potential of Cloning Remains Unclear
On February 22, 1997, the world learned about a secret project that scientists at the Roslin Institute in Scotland had been working on. More than seven months earlier, on July 5, 1996, they had aided a Scottish Blackface sheep in giving birth to a Finn Dorset lamb codenamed 6LL3.
Caroline Wyatt: MS ‘brain fog’ lifted after stem cell treatment
BBC journalist Caroline Wyatt has spoken of how the “brain fog began to lift” after she had pioneering treatment for multiple sclerosis . The former BBC defence correspondent was deemed unsuitable for an NHS trial and paid $60,000 for a stem cell transplant in Mexico in January.
First Year Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Computational Biology / Bioinformatics
We are looking for a highly motivated first-year postdoctoral fellow interested in developing computational methods related to expression quantitative trait, alternative splicing, transcriptome-wide association studies and chromatin structures in normal and glioma cells. The post-doc will be jointly supervised by Drs.
20 years after Dolly the sheep, potential of cloning remains unclear
JULY 05: Sophie Goggins from the National Museums Scotland views Dolly the Sheep during the opening of a major new development at the National Museum of Scotland on July 5, 2016 in Edinburgh,Scotland. On February 22, 1997, the world learned about a secret project that scientists at the Roslin Institute in Scotland had been working on.
20 years after Dolly
Everything you always wanted to know about the Dolly the cloned sheep and what came next, from a biomedical researcher and cloning expert. It’s been 20 years since scientists in Scotland told the world about Dolly the sheep , the first mammal successfully cloned from an adult body cell .
Billions at stake in battle over gene-editing patents
Much like a surgical scalpel, the technique allows the genome to be edited by clipping out a specific area of DNA and in some cases replacing it with new instructions The first skirmish was fought last week in what could be a long war over a revolutionary patent on gene-editing technology, with colossal amounts of money at stake. Facing off are the top international experts in the fast-growing field of gene-editing – pitting American scientist Feng Zhang, against the French-American duo of Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer Doudna.
Xenex Secures $38 Million In Funding Led By & Company??’s…
February 24, 2017 – Xenex Disinfection Services, the manufacturer of LightStrike Germ-Zapping Robotsa , today announced the investment of $38 million in a funding round led by Essex Woodlands , one of the country’s leading healthcare private equity firms. The financing, which includes new participation from Piper Jaffray Merchant Banking and continued investment from existing investors Malin Corporation and Tectonic Ventures, will be used for growing its sales force, product development, scientific research and international expansion.
Research institute retains gene editing patent rights
The Broad Institute, a biological and genomic research centre affiliated with MIT and Harvard, will keep valuable patents on a revolutionary gene-editing technology known as CRISPR, a U.S. patent agency ruled recently.a The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s Patent Trial and Appeal Board in Alexandria, Virginia, rejected a claim by a rival team, associated with the University of California at Berkeley and the University of Vienna in Austria, that it invented the technology first.a The patent rights could be worth billions of dollars because the technology could revolutionize treatment of genetic diseases and the genetic modification of crops.a Intellia Therapeutics Inc., which has a licensing deal with the University of California, said it would work on legal strategy with the University of California but that it was too early to comment on next steps.a The … (more)
VISIOMED’s BewellConnect Launches Presence in Boston
Recognizing the rising demand of self-monitoring alongside the desire for instant and affordable healthcare without walls, Visiomed has launched BewellConnect, the most ground-breaking ecosystem of high-level devices developed with healthcare professionals that is empowering the lives of patients. “BewellConnect is at the forefront of the telemedicine industry and we are excited to produce significant advances in the healthcare industry,” says , General Manager of Visiomed Group and CEO of BewellConnect Corp. “By creating alliances with the industry, establishing our presence in the region, we hope to change how people monitor their healthcare and improve their quality of life.”
Press release distribution, EDGAR filing, XBRL, regulatory filings
For the fourth quarter of 2016, Green Dot reported GA… )–Cloud Peak Energy Inc. announced that it has commenced a registered underwritten public offering of 13,500,000 shares of its common stock.
Are Cyborgs In Our Future? ‘Homo Deus’ Author Thinks So
The human species is about to change dramatically. That’s the argument Yuval Noah Harari makes in his new book, Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow .
Stem cell transplants may help some with multiple sclerosis
Stem cell transplants may halt the progression of aggressive multiple sclerosis in nearly half of those with the debilitating disease, but picking the right patients for the treatment is key, a new study suggests. Specifically, younger patients with a relapsing form of MS who were not severely disabled and who hadn’t found relief with other treatments fared better than others over five years, the international team of researchers found.
Announcing Health Canada approval of the New HiResa Ultra Cochlear Implant
Built on proven HiResolution electronics technology, the new HiRes Ultra implant features the thinnest implant profile from AB and includes the HiFocus Mid-Scala electrode, designed to protect the delicate structures of the cochlea. Developed with leading cochlear implant surgeons, the HiRes Ultra with the HiFocus Mid-Scala electrode offers several high-performance features designed to suit individual patient anatomy and surgical preferences for the best possible hearing outcomes.
A robot healed this 9/11 hero 0:0
Bill Butler was a first responder on Sept. 11, 2001 and suffered debilitating pain for years after.
Miami Cancer Institute Names Murugesan Manoharan, as Chief of Urologic Oncology Surgery
Murugesan Manoharan , M.D., has joined the team of renowned cancer care experts with Miami Cancer Institute at Baptist Health South Florida. Dr. Manoharan, or simply ” Mano ” as he’s often referred, will serve as the Institute’s Chief of Urologic Oncologic Surgery and Director of Robotic Urologic Surgery.
Doug Clark: They’re not potholes, they’re Spokane pits of opportunity – Sun, 19 Feb 2017 PST
A broken hubcap sits alongside broken pavement at the corner of Freya Street and Congress Avenue, Feb. 17, 2017, in Spokane, Wash. After a long winter, we Spokansans are used to seeing the streets looking like a prom queen’s acne breakout on the day of the big Homecoming Dance.
Genome-editing patents belong to Broad Institute, board says
The US patent office ruled Wednesday that hotly disputed patents on a revolutionary genome-editing technology belong to the Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT. The US patent office ruled Wednesday that hotly disputed patents on a revolutionary genome-editing technology belong to the Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT, dealing a blow to the University of California’s efforts to overturn those patents.