The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Vevo has signed a big deal with Samsung and Apple—and may make a big announcement about an arrival on new platforms this week.
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A potential gene therapy for Mucopolysaccharidosis Type IIIA Mucopolysaccharidosis Type IIIA (MPSIIIA) is a metabolic disorder in which the body is missing an enzyme that is required to break down long chains of sugars known as glycosaminoglycans. Over time, the glycosaminoglycans collect in the...
The new journal of Porn Studies is no academic folly. Porn consumption is widespread, and we'll be much better off understanding its causes and effects. More »
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An ACE in the hole for hypertension There are multiple environmental triggers that contribute to high blood pressure (hypertension), including aging, obesity, stress, alcohol intake, and excess dietary salt; however, the physiological mechanisms that are regulated by these triggers are not fully...
RELIGIOUS FOLKS (ARE THEY FAKE?)
10/22/12
I was just thinking about this issue yesterday. It does seem like people with religions think they are better than everybody else, but they sometimes do the worst things. I think it's because they feel they are pleasing God by choosing this religion and...
TiGenix (Euronext Brussels: TIG) have announced the publication in the International Journal of Colorectal Disease of the Phase I/II study of Cx601: Expanded allogeneic adipose-derived stems cells (eASCs) for the treatment of complex perianal fistula in Crohn's disease: results from a...
The Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society (JPIDS) has released the largest and most rigorous evaluation to date of the impact on reducing the days of antibiotic therapy in a children's hospital using a prospective-audit-with-feedback antibiotic stewardship program (ASP). The study...
ONCOLOGY A new target in acute myeloid leukemia Acute myeloid leukemia, a common leukemia in adults, is characterized by aberrant proliferation of cancerous bone marrow cells. Activating mutations in a protein receptor known as FLT3 receptor are among the most prevalent mutations observed in...
Breathing easy: keeping airways open Asthma is an increasingly common chronic disorder characterized by wheezing and shortness of breath. Symptoms are caused by excessive airway smooth muscle contraction; however mechanisms serving to keep airways open are not fully understood. Dean Sheppard...
Everyone knows the big names in U.S. Open field:*Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and*Bubba Watson.*The names roll off our*tongue with ease. But what makes our national Open truly special is that golfers like Brooks Koepka get an opportunity to test their mettle against the best players in the world...
ALLERGY AND ASTHMA Evidence for a new therapeutic target for inflammatory skin diseases Many chronic inflammatory diseases, including atopic dermatitis and asthma, are initially triggered by an allergic reaction. However, the mechanism through which an allergic reaction becomes a chronic...
ONCOLOGY Harnessing the power of angiogenesis inhibitors The development of new blood vessels, known as angiogenesis, is critical for processes such as wound healing, but is exploited by tumors to enable more robust growth. Therapeutics targeting tumor angiogenesis have long been heralded as...
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Do you consult your dentist about your heart condition? In science, as in any area, reputations are based on knowledge and expertise in a field and on published, peer-reviewed work. If you need surgery, you want a highly experienced expert in the field who has done a...
Dr. John Fletcher has been named the new editor-in-chief of the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ), Dr. John Haggie, President of the Canadian Medical Association announced today. Dr. Fletcher, from England, holds a master's degree in public health from Harvard University and a medical...
ONCOLOGY: KRAS provides maintenance for pancreatic cancer The outlook for individuals diagnosed with the most common form of pancreatic cancer, pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDA), is very poor; the average time of survival after diagnosis is less than 6 months. New therapeutic approaches...
...(radio program)- very short? THE QUIET STORM
1/01/12
It's 11:32 pm and I'm at home by myself with my headphones on listening to the radio on my mp3 player. I'm in the garage eating caramel popcorn, drinking pop, enjoying myself. Right now, I'm listening to Al Green "How can you mend a broken...
Bret Stephens does not mind looking like an idiot. Today, he published a column in the Wall Street Journal that is full of snark and devoid of thought, ill considered, misleading, moronic and in the end, embarrassing. It is a classic case of irresponsible journalism. Someone sent me the link...
Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. announces the launch of a journal expansion, Human Gene Therapy Methods, to complement the flagship publication Human Gene Therapy. HGT Methods, which is officially Part B of Human Gene Therapy, is dedicated to publishing technological advances in cell and gene therapy...
The deadline is approaching for you to submit your preferences for the Linux Journal Readers' Choice Awards. For purposes of discussion, here are (most of my) choices:
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