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Biotechnology – Science and Research

Posted: Published on September 17th, 2016

The world has witnessed extraordinary advances in science over the last few decades. Biotechnology - one such area of growth - is a term covering a broad range of scientific activities used in many sectors, such as food, health and agriculture. It involves the use of living organisms or parts of living organisms to provide new methods of production and the making of new products. Biotechnology (also commonly referred to as the life sciences, genetic modification or engineering and genomics) is presenting us with new knowledge, products and methods such as: Like any new technology there are potential benefits and risks. Health Canada is dedicated to following all aspects of the evolution of this technology in particular assessing the benefits and risks in order to help Canadians maintain and improve their health. This section outlines Health Canada's role and responsibilities, as well as the department's first-rate regulatory system and the products it regulates. In addition, you will learn about our current biotechnology-related research activities that are aimed at generating new knowledge and developing new ways to evaluate, assess and monitor products. Visit us regularly, as new material and resources will be added in our ongoing effort to provide you with … Continue reading →

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About us – UC Berkeley Department of Bioengineering

Posted: Published on September 17th, 2016

About Bioengineering Bioengineering applies engineering principles and practices to living things, to solve some of the most challenging problems that face our world today. The field of bioengineering seeks to integrate quantitative and design approaches to biological systems, encompassing a range of specific disciplines from macro to nano-scales.Bioengineering, also known as Biomedical Engineering, has traditionally been a field largely driven by biomedical applicationssuch as medical imaging, prosthetics, biomechanics and related fields. As knowledgein the biological and biophysical basis of cell function has increased, opportunities have expanded for advancing the understanding of cell and molecular scale functioning of organic matter, as well as designing applications in diverse areas of medical treatment and diagnostics, tissue regeneration and replacement, biologically-inspired devices, energy, and the environment. Bioengineering at Berkeley We seek to define the new discipline of bioengineering by concentrating on cutting-edge research and training of advanced undergraduate and graduate students to be the next leaders in the field. At Berkeley, our research and teaching agenda has evolved into five primary areas, with many overlaps, which we consider to be foundational: regenerative medicine and therapeutic engineering, biomaterials and nanotechnology, instrumentation, computational biology and bioinformatics, systems and synthetic biology. Our principal focus ison a broad … Continue reading →

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Home – U of U Biomedical Engineering

Posted: Published on September 17th, 2016

Sticky. Stretchy. Waterproof. Next-Gen Bioadhesives. -Watch a video that shows how silk from caddisfly larvae known to western fly fishermen as 'rock rollers' is one of the inspirations in nature that Professor Stewart's lab is using in their search for dramatically improved medical bioadhesives.Article and video Bioengineering Ph.D Candidate Wins B2B Grand Prize -Spencer Madsen won the $15,000 grand prize in the Bench-to-Bedside competition with PlusOne Baby, a wireless, no-contact monitor that allows parents to keep tabs on their childrens respirations with no strings attached.More information ... Bioengineering Students Win Entrepreneur Challenge Grand Prize. -Bioengineering students Benjamin Fogg and Samer Merchant were on the team that won first place and the $40,000 grand prize at the annual Utah Entrepreneur Challenge for their design of a new endotracheal tube.More information ... Assistant Professor Tara L. Deans Receives Prestigious NSF Career Award. -Deans work in "synthetic biology could give wounded soldiers, and anyone who suffers massive trauma, the ability to stop their own bleeding, saving their life. The five-year grant is for more than $500,000.More... Analyzing the Changing Anatomy -Presented by Sarang Joshi, Wednesday September 21, 11:50 am, 2250 WEBRead More... Shawn Owen, PhD See the article here: Home - U of … Continue reading →

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My Experience with Bells Palsy All Things Galindo

Posted: Published on September 17th, 2016

This page chronicles my experience with and recovery from Bells Palsy. Ill continue to add my most current Bells Palsy Post (BPP) to the bottom. For links to helpful Bells Palsy-related sites, check out my Bells Palsy Information and Resources page. Last modified on 2011-02-27 15:20:57 GMT. 4 comments. Top. Hi, Im David. Galindo.me is my personal blog. I was diagnosed on Wednesday, April 9th, 2008 with Bells Palsy, a paralysis of the facial nerve. The result is that its pretty much impossible for me to control the muscles on the right side of my face. In the few days since this appeared, Ive researched several different informational sites and read others stories of their experiences with Bells Palsy. Among the many tips, suggestions and advice was the recommendation to document my progress with pictures. I figure I can do that here on my blog. That way, I can hopefully measure my improvement and share my frustrations and achievements. Also, if someone else with this condition comes along and reads this, maybe it will provide them with some helpful information. Here is a picture taken of me last Sunday, April 6th. I was hiking the Wind Cave trail at Usery … Continue reading →

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Lost & Found: What Brain Injury Survivors Want You to Know

Posted: Published on September 17th, 2016

Barbara J. Webster, Lash & Associates I need a lot more rest than I used to. Im not being lazy. I get physical fatigue as well as a brain fatigue. It is very difficult and tiring for my brain to think, process, and organize. Fatigue makes it even harder to think. My stamina fluctuates, even though I may look good or all better on the outside. Cognition is a fragile function for a brain injury survivor. Some days are better than others. Pushing too hard usually leads to setbacks, sometimes to illness. Brain injury rehabilitation takes a very long time; it is usually measured in years. It continues long after formal rehabilitation has ended. Please resist expecting me to be who I was, even though I look better. I am not being difficult if I resist social situations. Crowds, confusion, and loud sounds quickly overload my brain, it doesnt filter sounds as well as it used to. Limiting my exposure is a coping strategy, not a behavioral problem. If there is more than one person talking, I may seem uninterested in the conversation. That is because I have trouble following all the different lines of discussion. It is exhausting to … Continue reading →

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Brain – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Posted: Published on September 17th, 2016

This article is about the brains of all types of animals, including humans. For information specific to the human brain, see Human brain. For other uses, see Brain (disambiguation). The brain is an organ that serves as the center of the nervous system in all vertebrate and most invertebrate animals. Only a few invertebrates such as sponges, jellyfish, adult sea squirts and starfish do not have a brain; diffuse or localised nerve nets are present instead. The brain is located in the head, usually close to the primary sensory organs for such senses as vision, hearing, balance, taste, and smell. The brain is the most complex organ in a vertebrate's body. In a typical human, the cerebral cortex (the largest part) is estimated to contain 1533 billion neurons,[1] each connected by synapses to several thousand other neurons. These neurons communicate with one another by means of long protoplasmic fibers called axons, which carry trains of signal pulses called action potentials to distant parts of the brain or body targeting specific recipient cells. Physiologically, the function of the brain is to exert centralized control over the other organs of the body. The brain acts on the rest of the body both … Continue reading →

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Arm – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Posted: Published on September 16th, 2016

"Broken arm" redirects here. For fractures in general, see Bone fracture. In human anatomy, the arm is the upper limb of the body, comprising regions between the glenohumeral joint (shoulder joint) and the elbow joint. In common usage the arm extends to the hand. It can be divided into the upper arm (brachium) which extends from the shoulder to the elbow, the forearm (antebrachium) which extends from the elbow to the hand, and the hand (manus). Anatomically the shoulder girdle with bones and corresponding muscles is by definition a part of the arm. The Latin term brachium may refer to both the arm as a whole or to the upper arm on its own.[1][2][3] The humerus is one of the three long bones of the arm. It joins with the scapula at the shoulder joint and with the other long bones of the arm, the ulna and radius at the elbow joint. The elbow is the hinge joint between the end of the humerus and the ends of the radius and ulna. The humerus cannot be broken easily. Its strength allows it to handle loading up to 300 pounds (140kg).[citation needed] The arm is divided by a fascial layer (known … Continue reading →

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Atopic eczema | DermNet New Zealand

Posted: Published on September 14th, 2016

Home Topics AZ Atopic eczema Author: Dr Amy Stanway, Department of Dermatology, Waikato Hospital, February 2004. Atopic eczema is a chronic, itchy skin condition that is very common in children but may occur at any age. It is also known as eczema, atopic dermatitis and neurodermatitis. It is the most common form of dermatitis. Atopic eczema usually occurs in people who have an 'atopic tendency'. This means they may develop any or all of three closely linked conditions; atopic eczema, asthma and hay fever (allergic rhinitis). Often these conditions run within families with a parent, child or sibling also affected. A family history of asthma, eczema or hay fever is particularly useful in diagnosing atopic eczema in infants. Atopic eczema arises because of a complex interaction of genetic and environmental factors. These include defects in skin barrier function making the skin more susceptible to irritation by soap and other contact irritants, the weather, temperature and non-specific triggers: see Causes of atopic eczema. There is quite a variation in the appearance of atopic eczema between individuals. From time to time, most people have acute flares with inflamed, red, sometimes blistered and weepy patches. In between flares, the skin may appear normal … Continue reading →

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Atopic Dermatitis / Eczema – Allergy UK

Posted: Published on September 14th, 2016

Symptoms Eczema, also known as atopic eczema or atopic dermatitis, is a skin condition causing inflammation and intense irritation. Eczema symptoms tend to be caused by dry skin. The skin becomes hot, itchy and inflamed; it may also be red and appear irritated. Atopy, or being atopic, means having a genetic tendency for your immune system to make increased levels of IgE antibodies to certain allergens. An atopic individual is likely to have more than one allergic condition during their lifetime, such as eczema, asthma, hay fever or food allergy. In young children, patches of dry, scaly skin, or (less commonly) wet, weepy skin, can appear anywhere on the body. In older children, the eczema usually appears on wrists, ankles, elbows, knees and face, including the eyelids. In adults, it may localise, affecting the face, hands, neck and scalp although it can affect any part of the body. Skin that is affected by eczema gets sore and broken when it is scratched, it can look wet and may bleed. Scratching is hard to avoid since the main distressing symptom of eczema is unbearable itching but once the skin gets broken and cracked, infections can set in, causing even more discomfort. … Continue reading →

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What is DNA? | DNA Encyclopedia

Posted: Published on September 14th, 2016

In order to truly answer the question of What is DNA? one has to go back to the elementary or high school biology classes. DNA is the complex chemical that carries genetic information. DNA dictates life in two manners: There are elements called chromosomes in each cell of the human body. To be more precise, each cell contains 23 pairs of chromosomes. Youll be astonished to know that some 50 to 100 thousand genes are held within these chromosomes. Since each of these genes could take value from one of the two values of its parent cells, hence you can imagine the possible variability in this structure. These genes are made up of what is called DNA that is Deoxyribose Nucleic Acids. Apart from these genes that carry essential genetic information and only account for 2% of DNAs structure, the rest of the 98% of DNA is still a mystery. Biologists call it junk DNA as there are no known proteins or traits that are coded or built by this part of DNA. This junk DNA, as well as the genetic information-carrying part only, varies in structure owing to the presence of four nucleotide bases throughout the DNA in differing … Continue reading →

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