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Fateful days changed the destiny of cardiology doctor – Columbia Basin Herald

Posted: Published on March 26th, 2017

March 22, 2017 at 8:53 am | The Associated Press Print Article Fateful days changed the destiny of cardiology doctor By AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION NEWS Two life-changing events helped mold Dr. Arie Szatkowski, an ebullient, shaggy-haired New Yorker, into a cardiac crusader of the Mid-South. When he was 23, his father, who was a doctor, died suddenly of a heart attack far too young. He was my role model, and I was already applying to medical school, Szatkowski said. After he died, I knew I was going to go into cardiology. A few years later, in the first week of a fellowship at Columbia, it was time for the young doctors to practice administering echocardiograms, an ultrasound test that maps the hearts structure and function. He volunteered to be the subject. I get on the gurney and the professor starts looking and looking more carefully, he said. And he says, Do you know you have atrial septal defect? He didnt. The doctor was referring to a hole in the wall between the hearts two upper chambers, a congenital condition often not discovered until it causes serious problems. It was a stroke of luck I went into the right field, he … Continue reading →

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Biotechnology | FAO | Food and Agriculture Organization of …

Posted: Published on March 26th, 2017

Agricultural biotechnologies are being applied to an increasing extent in crops, livestock, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture and agro-industries, to alleviate hunger and poverty, assist in adaptation to climate change and maintain the natural resource base. They have not sufficiently benefited smallholder farmers and producers and consumers. More research and developmentof agricultural biotechnologies should be focused on the needs of smallholders. In order to produce food in a sustainable way for an additional 2 billion people by 2050, a business-as-usual approach will not be sufficient. This is especially true in the face of climate change and other forces threatening natural resources like biodiversity, land and water that are essential for food production and agriculture, including forestry and fisheries. To meet these challenges, science and the application of biotechnologies as well as conventional technologies will play a key role. FAO recognizes that when appropriately integrated with other technologies for the production of food, agricultural products and services, biotechnology can be of significant assistance in meeting the needs of an expanding and increasingly urbanized population. Regarding biotechnology, FAO assists its Member countries and their institutions by: Here is the original post: Biotechnology | FAO | Food and Agriculture Organization of ... … Continue reading →

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Top 6 Everyday Products Using Biotechnology – The Merkle

Posted: Published on March 26th, 2017

Biotechnology is a popular trend that can be found in various aspects of our everyday lives. While it is true biotechnology is a very complicated concept to grasp, it is also one of the most promising technologies to be found today. Biotechnology will help our society address some of its greatest challenges moving forward. Below are some very common use cases for biotechnology most people will have come in contact with already. It is anything but surprising to learn biotechnology has made a big impact on the medical sector over the past few years. Biotechnology, or more specifically, bio-processing, is used to develop new pharmaceuticals which are often difficult to produce due to purity quality control requirements. Some of the more popular biotech pharmaceuticals include Remicade, Rituxan, Prevarn, and Avastin. Very few consumers give fabrics a second thought, other than to determine whether the material would rub against the skin. Interestingly enough, most fabrics are dyed through a fermentation vat process. Biochemicals are very common in the production of dyes, polyester, and nylon. It is evident there is some form of biotechnology involved in every piece of synthetic clothing we wear today. Even though biofuel is not as popular as … Continue reading →

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Cronin has a passion for biology – Woburn Daily Times

Posted: Published on March 26th, 2017

As she prepares for the future ahead of her, Ashley Cronin utilizes immense perseverance and determination to guarantee success. An active member of various extracurriculars and a standout student, she strives to achieve her goals on a daily basis. Regarding academics, Ashley has taken on many rigorous classes throughout high school. Some include AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Statistics, Honors Biotechnology, and Honors American Lit. She is also in the TMHS Nursing Assistant Certification class. Her favorite class proved to be AP Biology. It was a lot of work, she states. But I found out the biology was my passion. In terms of extracurriculars, Ashley is on the yearbook staff, National Honor Society, and is a founding member and Co-President of the Red Cross Club. She also used to run track and cross country. Last year, Ashley and a few other students were inspired to start the Red Cross Club in order to provide a club and resource for students with an interest in the medical field. There was already a club geared towards community service here at TMHS, she stated. But there wasnt anything really for kids leaning towards the medical field, and since Im also interested in that, … Continue reading →

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Adapted DIY robotics kit gives STEM students tools to automate biology experiments – Stanford Medical Center Report

Posted: Published on March 26th, 2017

By combining the Lego Mindstorms robotics kit with a cheap and easy-to-find plastic syringe, the researchers created a set of liquid-handling robots that approach the performance of the far more costly automation systems found at universities and biotech labs. We really want kids to learn by doing, said Ingmar Riedel-Kruse, PhD, assistant professor of bioengineering. We show that with a few relatively inexpensive parts, a little training and some imagination, students can create their own liquid-handling robots and then run experiments on them so the students learn about engineering, coding and the wet sciences at the same time, he added. A paper describing the work was published March 21 inPLoS Biology. Riedel-Kruse is the senior author. The lead author is postdoctoral scholar Lukas Gerber. The robots are designed to pipette fluids from and into cuvettes and multiple-well plates types of plastic containers commonly used in laboratories. Depending on the specific design, the robots can handle liquid volumes far smaller than 1 microliter, a droplet about the size of a single coarse grain of salt. Riedel-Kruse believes that these Lego designs might even be useful for specific professional or academic liquid-handling tasks that normally require robots costing many thousands of dollars. … Continue reading →

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From The Other Side: The Anatomy of Brooklyn's Blowout Loss in Washington – Truth About It – Washington Wizards Blog (blog)

Posted: Published on March 26th, 2017

Truth About It is a blog that primarily focuses on all things Washington Wizards. We have media credentials and that access allows for up-close coverage of games, practices, and other activities, irreverent and otherwise. But occasionally we use that access to explore whats going on with the opposing team. We call this segment, From The Other Side,and in todays installment,@rashad20focuses on the visiting Brooklyn Nets. On Thursday night, while the Washington Wizards rested, the Brooklyn Nets defeated the Phoenix Suns, 126-98.That win allowed the Nets to achieve three significantseason milestones: Their largest win (28 points), their first win streak (two), and the first time in franchise history they had six bench players score in double figures. Brooklyntrailed Phoenixby 10 points after the first quarter, then head coach Kenny Atkinson called timeout to yell, scream and throw a clipboard to emphatically implore his team to play with passion and a bit more effort. The Nets responded by outscoring the Suns 104 to 66 the remainder of the game. Message received. After the game, Atkinson had a choice: Do we travel south to Washington, D.C., arrive late, have a shootaround in the morning, and takethe traditional path NBA teams follow when they … Continue reading →

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The anatomy of family murder – the patterns and warning signs | The … – The Independent

Posted: Published on March 26th, 2017

Just one week ago, on the evening of Saturday 19 March, a generally quiet north London neighbourhood, Finsbury Park, was rocked by a terrible crime, when two toddlers were found with critical injuries. Aman, said to be the birth father, has been arrested and charged with murder and attempted murder. Three of the more restrained headlines in response to these attacks read, depending on which newspaper one read: Man arrested over murder of one-year-old boy as his twin sister fights for life after alleged hammer attack (Daily Mirror); Man arrested on suspicion of murder after mother heard screaming for help as one-year-old boy is killed and sister is fighting for life, (The Daily Telegraph); and Distraught mother ran into street screaming my kids, my kids after finding her son beaten to death with a hammer (MailOnline). The case has been set for a plea hearing in June, with a provisional trial date in September. The arrested man has yet to enter a plea and we must not second-guess the facts in this tragic case. However, this was the third distressing instance of multiple family victimsnationally in just three weeks. And those only the ones known to any audience beyond the … Continue reading →

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What’s Going Around: Stomach bug, eczema and sports injuries – ABC27

Posted: Published on March 25th, 2017

ABC27 What's Going Around: Stomach bug, eczema and sports injuries ABC27 Doctors are seeing a spike in an itchy, irritating skin condition in this first week of spring. PinnacleHealth's Heritage Pediatrics in Camp Hill says dry skin and eczema are prevalent this time of year since most people are still using heat in their ... Read more here: What's Going Around: Stomach bug, eczema and sports injuries - ABC27 … Continue reading →

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Local 22-year-old girl with Cerebral Palsy to get free chair lift – 13newsnow.com

Posted: Published on March 25th, 2017

13News Now Ali Weatherton has the story Ali Weatherton, WVEC 11:32 PM. EDT March 24, 2017 VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WVEC) - One military family's wish is coming true. The Johnson family has a physically challenged daughter, and now they are getting a brand new chair lift. The lift they have now is over 15-years-old. The Noblemen organization is making it all possible. They worked with Mobility Supercenter to get 22-year-old Mariah the lift. Mariah's parents say the old one kept breaking down, and would even stop halfway up the stairs. Her mom, Teresa, says it gets frustrating. I can take it apart and put it back together, I've learned but I'm not mechanically inclined, but I have learned," said Teresa said. Mariah has Cerebral Palsy, which makes it impossible to go up and down the stairs. Her mom physically carries her around the house, putting Mariah in her wheelchair when she can. Teresa said the new chair lift will be life changing. I will never have to worry about it breaking down anymore," she said. "It is going to make me feel less stressed whenever her dad leaves out of town for sure." The chair costs over $3,000 dollars will … Continue reading →

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InVivo to Initiate Cervical Spinal Cord Injury Study | – OrthoSpineNews

Posted: Published on March 25th, 2017

Share this story with your network CAMBRIDGE, Mass.(BUSINESS WIRE)InVivo Therapeutics Holdings Corp. (NVIV)today announced that Health Canada has approved the companys Investigational Testing Authorization application to commence a clinical study of the Neuro-Spinal Scaffold in patients with acute, complete (AIS A) cervical (C5-T1) spinal cord injuries (SCIs). InVivo currently is in late stage conversation with several site Research Ethics Boards and expects to announce its first Canadian site in the coming weeks. This approval is an important step towards our goal of redefining the life of the spinal cord injury patient, said Mark Perrin, InVivos CEO and Chairman. We are dedicated to helping as many SCI patients as we can, and this approval helps us to evaluate our investigational product in the most severe spinal cord injury cases, with neurologically complete cervical injuries involving impairment of the arms, hands, trunk, and legs. As I explain further in my CEOs Perspective, moving into the cervical spinal cord is exciting, since each level of the cervical spinal cord has a substantial functional impact. If the Neuro-Spinal Scaffold were able to preserve, remyelinate and/or regenerate just a small area of spinal cord, we believe this could have significant functional consequences. We look forward … Continue reading →

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