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New Microscope Technique Reveals Internal Structure of Live … – Futurism

Posted: Published on August 14th, 2017

Advancing Science University of Illinois researchers have developed a way to produce 3-D images of live embryos in cattle that could help determine embryo viability before in vitro fertilization in humans. Infertility can be devastating for those who want children. Many seek treatment, and the cost of a single IVF cycle can be $20,000, making it desirable to succeed in as few attempts as possible. Advanced knowledge regarding the health ofembryoscould help physicians select those that are most likely to lead to successful pregnancies. The newmethod, published in the journalNature Communications, brought together electrical and computer engineering professor Gabriel Popescu and animal sciences professor Matthew Wheeler in a collaborative project through the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology at the U. of I. Called gradient light interference microscopy, the method solves a challenge that other methods have struggled withimaging thick, multicellular samples. In many forms of traditional biomedical microscopy, light is shined through very thin slices of tissue to produce an image. Other methods use chemical or physical markers that allow the operator to find the specific object they are looking for within a thicksample, but those markers can be toxic to living tissue, Popescu said. When looking at … Continue reading →

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Genetics takes fight to gardeners’ green foe – Phys.org – Phys.Org

Posted: Published on August 14th, 2017

A scientist from The University of Manchester has hit upon an innovative way to control greenflies which infest our gardens and farms. Dr Mouhammad Shadi Khudr, discovered that living lacewing insects- which are used as a way to biocontrol greenflies are also effective after they have died. Dr Khudr, an evolutionary ecologist based at the University's Division of Evolution and Genomic Sciences, discovered how genetic variations in greenflies' respond to the fear of predation by lacewing known as aphid lions. The greenflys' genetic variation and life history influenced how they responded to traces of their predator. He hit upon the discovery while looking at how different lineages of one species of greenfly responded to lacewings on a crop. Even though each greenfly line had a distinct way of responding to the exposure to the traces of the aphid lion they all suffered from dramatic reduction in their reproduction, he says. Dr khudr designed and lead the collaborative research, which was funded by the Freie Universitt Berlin (Free University of Berlin). The research is published in the journal Scientific Reports today. He said: "Whether alive or dead, lacewings make it more difficult for aphids to reproduce. "The smell and visual impact … Continue reading →

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Cancer’s Newest Miracle Combines Genetics and Immune System … – TIME

Posted: Published on August 14th, 2017

With the usual mix of anticipation and apprehension, Kaitlyn Johnson is getting ready to go to her first summer camp. She's looking forward to meeting new friends and being able to ride horses, swim and host tea parties. She's also a little nervous and a little scared, like any 7-year-old facing her first sleepaway camp. But the wonder is that Kaitlyn is leaving the house for anything but a medical facility. Diagnosed with leukemia when she was 18 months old, her life has been consumed with cancer treatments, doctors' visits and hospital stays. Acute lymphoblastic leukemia is the most common cancer among young children, accounting for a quarter of all cancer cases in kids, and it has no cure. For about 85% to 90% of children, the leukemia can, however, be effectively treated through chemotherapy. If it is not eliminated and comes back, it is, more often than not, fatal. Rounds of chemotherapy can buy patients time, but as the disease progresses, the periods of remission get shorter and shorter. "The options for these patients are not very good at all," says Dr. Theodore Laetsch, a pediatrician at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. When Kaitlyn's cancer wasn't controlled … Continue reading →

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5 All-Natural Remedies To Treat Eczema Without The Doctor – The Alternative Daily (blog)

Posted: Published on August 14th, 2017

Eczema is a skin condition where a section of the dermis become irritated, inflamed, itchy, flaky and occasionally blistered. It is surprisingly common in infants and children, but it is a problem that afflicts many teenagers and adults too. There is no sure-fire cure, and eczema sometimes goes away on its own, but there are natural treatment options that can help reduce flare-ups. Here are some important things you need to know about eczema and treating it naturally. The term basically refers to a variety of rash-like skin conditions. The symptoms of eczema include red, blotchy skin that is inflamed, irritated and itchy. Frequently, a person with the condition will scratch their skin incessantly, which can exacerbate pus-filled sores, flaking and scaly patches. Scientists believe a number of different factors can cause or contribute to the condition. For example, heredity, allergens, autoimmune disorders, environmental irritants, hormones, stress and temperature can all play a role in precipitating eczema. A susceptibility to eczema seems to run in families. However, sensitivity to detergents and common allergens can also induce symptoms. Likewise, hormonal changes linked to pregnancy, menstrual cycles and menopause have all been associated with eczema outbreaks too. Here is a list of … Continue reading →

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How to Leverage the Biology of Healthy Leadership (And Why Leaders Have a Duty to Take Care of Themselves) – HuffPost

Posted: Published on August 14th, 2017

Being part of a healthy organization contributes to the well-being, engagement, and productivity of the people in them. This may sound transparently obvious, but it is a fact that is routinely overlooked or ignored. Leaders who are patient, understanding, compassionate, and clear communicators contribute directly to the health of the people on their team. Conversely, leaders who rule by rigidity, intimidation, and manipulation may get short-term results, but they will ultimately diminish the well-being, engagement, and productivity of individuals as well as the organization. This is not touchy-feely, new age, management jargon. This is basic human biology. In the short term, the chemicals of stress motivate us. A deadline, a target, a goal, competition these can lead us to marshal useful internal resources. Over time, however, a constant drip of stress hormones will take a significant toll on our individual health, our performance, and on our relationship to others. This is why it is vital that people in an organization feel that they matter and that their well-being matters. This is the role of the leader. Maintaining the bandwidth to do this is why leaders have a duty to work on their own well-being. There are some obvious ways to … Continue reading →

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We’ve studied gender and STEM for 25 years. The science doesn’t support the Google memo. – Recode

Posted: Published on August 14th, 2017

A Google engineer who was fired for posting an online claim that womens biology makes them less able than men to work in technology jobs has charged that he is being smeared and is a victim of political correctness. James Damore, 28, questioned the companys diversity policies and claimed that scientific data backed up his assertions. Google CEO Sundar Pichai wrote that Damores 3,300-word manifesto crossed the line by advancing harmful gender stereotypes in the workplace. Pichai noted that To suggest a group of our colleagues have traits that make them less biologically suited to that work is offensive and not OK. Damore argued that many men in the company agreed with his sentiments. Thats not surprising, since the idea that women just cant hack it in math and science has been around for a very long time. It has been argued that womens lack of a math gene, their brain structures and their inherent psychological traits put most of them out of the game. Some critics sided with Damore. For example, columnist Ross Douthat of the New York Times found his scientific arguments intriguing. But are they? What are the real facts? We have been researching issues of gender … Continue reading →

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Expanded concussion program protects more NJ student athletes – Press of Atlantic City

Posted: Published on August 14th, 2017

Our knowledge about the dangers of sports-related concussions has come a long way in the past decade. There was a time when the NFL celebrated the biggest hits in popular weekly videos and many held the misguided belief that athletes, from pros to pee-wees, should be expected to play hurt and just shake it off when they had their bell rung. That thinking has not been eliminated, but the scientific evidence about how serious, even deadly, brain injuries can be has raised awareness about the risks involved with athletic competition. The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates there are about 300,000 sports-related brain concussions in the United States each year. New Jersey was among the first group of states to address the issue at the scholastic level, when legislators passed an interscholastic athletics program in 2010 that required special head-injury and concussion diagnosis and treatment training for high school physicians, coaches and trainers. The law outlined protocols for when a student suffered a serious head injury. Shortly after that, the law was expanded to include cheerleaders. Last month, New Jersey legislators wisely expanded the program beyond athletes competing against other schools to include students participating in recreational and … Continue reading →

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Netflix Lures Shonda Rhimes Away From ABC Studios – NBCNews.com

Posted: Published on August 14th, 2017

LOS ANGELES Netflix has signed Shonda Rhimes to a multi-year production deal, ending a 15-year relationship with ABC Studios that yielded hits from "Grey's Anatomy" to "Scandal." Her shingle, Shondaland, will begin producing new series for Netflix while she continues to stay involved in her current broadcast series. Executive producer Betsy Beers will also come to Netflix with Rhimes, one of the most successful TV producers of the past decade. "Shonda Rhimes is one of the greatest storytellers in the history of television," said Ted Sarandos, Netflix chief content officer, in a statement. "Her work is gripping, inventive, pulse-pounding, heart-stopping, taboo-breaking television at its best. I've gotten the chance to know Shonda and she's a true Netflixer at heart she loves TV and films, she cares passionately about her work, and she delivers for her audience. We're so excited to welcome her to Netflix." Shonda Rhimes attends the "Scandal" 100th Episode Celebration at Fig & Olive in West Hollywood, California, in this April 8, 2017 file photo. Richard Shotwell / Invision/AP The pact reflects Netflix's increasing interest in producing original series the company can own, as well as the arms race continuing to escalate between not only the streaming service … Continue reading →

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'Grey's Anatomy' Star Reveals Where Season 14 Picks Up – People's Choice

Posted: Published on August 14th, 2017

Johnni Macke 11:49 am on August 11, 2017 (Photo Courtesy: ABC/Ron Tom) Greys Anatomy season 14 is set to premiere next month, and fans have been busy predicting what will happen when the series returns. Withfans already noticing that the cast of Greys Anatomy was filming new scenes for season 14 in the same clothes they donned in the season 13 finale, star Kelly McCreary has confirmed in an interview withEntertainment Weeklythat the ABC doctordrama willin fact pick up right where last season left off! Theres obviously some damage to the hospital, Kelly McCreary told Entertainment Weekly about the new season, which will start right after the finale explosion. But it is, in true Greys Anatomy style, a completely surmountable obstacle, because we are superhuman doctors. It serves more as a metaphor of the transformation that the show is going to go through tonally. While there might be some danger, and darkness left over from last season, McCreary, who plays Dr. Maggie Pierce on the show, hinted that come fall, things will be a bit lighter. This isnt the first were hearing about a lighter side of Greys Anatomy, however, because earlier this week Jessica Capshaw, who plays Dr. Arizona … Continue reading →

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Anatomy of a Crisis: The North Korea threat – Politico

Posted: Published on August 14th, 2017

Where North Korea can strike For years, North Korea has had the ability to launch short-range missiles at targets up to 800 miles away. But this year, North Korea successfully tested intermediate-range and intercontinental ballistic missiles. Experts now think the country is capable of hitting targets more than 7,000 miles away, which includes cities in the continental United States. Active U.S. military personnel Missile type KN-08 7,200 miles Active U.S. military personnel Active U.S. military personnel North Koreas nuclear program has grown under Kim Jong Un, while missile ranges have considerably expanded. Kim conducted 24 missile tests in 2016 and 14 tests already in 2017. Missile ranges Apr. 9, 1984: North Korea first begins testing variants of Soviet Scud missiles. Dec. 12, 2012: Kim Jong Un becomes ruler in the wake of his father's death. July 28, 2017: North Korea fires its second intercontinental ballistic missile. Failed missile tests Only 2,100 miles southeast of North Korea, Guam is a strategic target because of its two American military bases Andersen Air Force Base and Naval Base Guam. There are 3,831 U.S. military personnel stationed there in addition to several B-1 bombers and fighter jets. Andersen US Air Force Base Andersen US … Continue reading →

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