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When should medicine talk about race?

Posted: Published on August 26th, 2012

Race is everywhere in medicine. Mosthealth statistics are broken down by race. We routinely characterize diseases by which populations they affect more and less and medications by which ethnicities respond better or worse. Its so ubiquitous that its easy to take for granted as justified. But the use of race in medicine is a subject that is vigorously debated. Whenever a new study comes out stratifying results by race, there are inevitably supporters and critics. The question under debate: is there a place for race in medicine? Theres a growing number who say we should toss this way of thinking entirely. Many scholars now contend that race is closer to a social construct than a biological category, and theres the legitimate fear that pointing out differences between races sends the message that the difference is biological. Even if there are certain genetic differences among populations, we know that self-reported race is at best a crude proxy for indicating them. Moreover, studies often do not adjust for all other variables besides genetics, such as socioeconomic status, culture, and discrimination meaning if differences are shown, the knee-jerk tendency to think biology might overshadow important environmental disparities that deserve our attention. There are … Continue reading

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MDA supports Duchenne muscular dystrophy research by University of Nevada School of Medicine

Posted: Published on August 22nd, 2012

Public release date: 22-Aug-2012 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Mike Wolterbeek mwolterbeek@unr.edu University of Nevada, Reno RENO, Nev. A novel treatment in development at the University of Nevada School of Medicine for the most common form of muscular dystrophy is advancing towards human trials with a $308,000 boost from the Muscular Dystrophy Association. The grant will be used to expand successful research by Associate Professor of Pharmacology Dean Burkin that has shown his laminin-111 protein therapy prevents the onset of the devastating neuromuscular disease in mouse models. "The early results for laminin-111 as a therapeutic agent for (Duchenne muscular dystrophy) are really exciting," Sanjay Bidichandani, MDA vice president of research, said. "We are eager to see this research go forward." Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a lethal genetic disease that affects one in 3,500 newborn boys and is caused by mutations in the gene encoding dystrophin. There is no effective treatment or cure. At the time of diagnosis, DMD patients usually have developed significant muscle disease. The three-year grant will help determine if Burkin's therapy is effective at preventing or reversing disease progression after onset. "What we aim to discover now is if this therapy is effective at preventing … Continue reading

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New Clinical Data Highlighting Foundation Medicine’s Comprehensive Cancer Genomic Profile to be Presented at 2012 ASCO …

Posted: Published on May 18th, 2012

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Foundation Medicine, Inc., a molecular information company that brings comprehensive cancer genomic analysis to routine clinical care, today announced that new clinical data highlighting the companys comprehensive cancer genomic profile and next-generation sequencing approach in clinical oncology will be presented at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO) being held June 1-5, 2012 in Chicago. The data to be presented at ASCO support Foundation Medicines deep sequencing approach to simultaneously detect all classes of genomic alterations across hundreds of genes known to be related to cancer, said Michael J. Pellini, M.D., president and chief executive officer, Foundation Medicine. In our clinical experience abstract, this approach detected actionable alterations those associated with available targeted treatments or ongoing clinical trials for 74% of tumor samples in the study. Foundation Medicines test has also been shown to identify novel genomic alterations in multiple tumor types, including potentially druggable gene fusions. The combined evidence presented in these studies suggests that fully informative genomic profiling can now become a routine component of cancer patient care. The schedule for Foundation Medicines oral presentation is as follows: Date & Time: Session: Abstract Number: Title: Discovery of recurrent KIF5B-RET fusions … Continue reading

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New Industry Partnership to Strengthen Regenerative Medicine Industry in Canada

Posted: Published on March 10th, 2012

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire -03/09/12)- The newest player in the regenerative medicine (RM) field in Canada is taking a collaborative approach to commercializing stem cell and biomaterials products. The Centre for Commercialization of Regenerative Medicine (CCRM) has created an industry consortium that is working together to address real-life bottlenecks in their RM product pipelines. CCRM's scientific leadership is recognized by the global RM community as being world-leading. According to Michael May, CEO of CCRM, partnering with industry completes the puzzle. "By working with industry, CCRM captures business expertise that informs product development and commercialization. We already had access to some of the best scientific minds in the field and now we have access to seasoned industry experts. This is key to our success and will accelerate product development." The members of the industry consortium represent the key sectors of the RM industry: therapeutics, devices, reagents, and cells as tools. CCRM has built three core development platforms: reprogramming, cell manufacturing, and biomaterials and tissue mimetics. The intellectual property and infrastructure of CCRM's six research institution partners and support from 20 leading RM companies will enhance Canada's already strong leadership role in the RM field. "CCRM is uniquely positioned to meet the needs of … Continue reading

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New Industry Partnership to Strengthen Regenerative Medicine Industry in Canada

Posted: Published on March 10th, 2012

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire -03/09/12)- The newest player in the regenerative medicine (RM) field in Canada is taking a collaborative approach to commercializing stem cell and biomaterials products. The Centre for Commercialization of Regenerative Medicine (CCRM) has created an industry consortium that is working together to address real-life bottlenecks in their RM product pipelines. CCRM's scientific leadership is recognized by the global RM community as being world-leading. According to Michael May, CEO of CCRM, partnering with industry completes the puzzle. "By working with industry, CCRM captures business expertise that informs product development and commercialization. We already had access to some of the best scientific minds in the field and now we have access to seasoned industry experts. This is key to our success and will accelerate product development." The members of the industry consortium represent the key sectors of the RM industry: therapeutics, devices, reagents, and cells as tools. CCRM has built three core development platforms: reprogramming, cell manufacturing, and biomaterials and tissue mimetics. The intellectual property and infrastructure of CCRM's six research institution partners and support from 20 leading RM companies will enhance Canada's already strong leadership role in the RM field. "CCRM is uniquely positioned to meet the needs of … Continue reading

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Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Treated by Cellmedicine – Video

Posted: Published on January 8th, 2012

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Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Treated by Cellmedicine – Video

Posted: Published on December 19th, 2011

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Stephen Badylak on "Regenerative Medicine: Possibilities and Potential" at Singularity Summit 2011 – Video

Posted: Published on November 17th, 2011

The Singularity Summit 2011 was a TED-style two-day event at the historic 92nd Street Y in New York City. The next event will take place in San Francisco, on October 13 Read the rest here: Stephen Badylak on "Regenerative Medicine: Possibilities and Potential" at Singularity Summit 2011 - Video … Continue reading

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Stephen Badylak on “Regenerative Medicine: Possibilities and Potential” at Singularity Summit 2011 – Video

Posted: Published on November 17th, 2011

The Singularity Summit 2011 was a TED-style two-day event at the historic 92nd Street Y in New York City. The next event will take place in San Francisco, on October 13 Read the rest here: Stephen Badylak on "Regenerative Medicine: Possibilities and Potential" at Singularity Summit 2011 - Video … Continue reading

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The Band of Heathens – Medicine Man – Video

Posted: Published on October 21st, 2011

The Band of Heathens Cell Phone Video for "Medicine Man" from the album Top Hat Crown Continue reading here: The Band of Heathens - Medicine Man - Video … Continue reading

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