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Hazleton native hopes idea to aid autism awareness takes off

Posted: Published on March 30th, 2015

You may remember last years ice bucket challenges, with literally chilling videos filling the media while emptying ice machines and freezers nationwide. According to Forbes magazine, the summer phenomenon raised $100 million for the ALS Foundation in fighting amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also commonly referred to as Lou Gehrigs disease. A Hazleton native has his own idea for a visually intriguing, if not potentially entertaining, fundraiser to generate buckets of money for autism treatment and awareness. Max Jamelli is a 1997 graduate of Hazleton Area High School. He holds a communications degree from Indiana University; he interned at WNEP-TV and also served as sports anchor for WYLN-TV in Hazleton until 2003. Ultimately, he decided to leave media and join the world of teaching, where he found his long-term niche. He now teaches business at Chambersburg Area High School. He and his wife, Jen, are the parents of 6-year-old Derek, a high-functioning autistic child. After witnessing last summers ALS ice bucket challenge, he wondered how something similar might be applied to autism fundraising. His unique idea requires challengers to stuff whole doughnuts into their mouths no nibbling allowed. The doughnuts can be any flavor or shape from tiny cinnamon or powdered … Continue reading →

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AutismOne and Focus for Health Highlight Victory over Autism at Major Chicago Conference Following Autism Awareness …

Posted: Published on March 30th, 2015

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) March 30, 2015 Cutting-edge doctors and researchers are looking forward to the AutismOne/Focus for Health 2015 Conference because of the opportunities to present and grow ideas to help children with autism. This years conference will highlight parents of recovered children, who will be there to support attendees. One such parent, Mary Romaniec, will debut her book Victory over Autism: Practical Steps and Wisdom toward Recovery for the Whole Family. Free copies of Victory over Autism will be available to parents at the new parent mixer and more. According to Mary: Many years ago I attended the first AutismOne Conference (and many others since then) because it was an opportunity to learn the latest information from those leading the way in research, treatment, therapies, and legal issues. Victory over Autism was brought about with a shared philosophy of inspiring and empowering the next parent to begin taking the steps toward health and well-being for their child and family." Victory over Autism publisher Skyhorse Publishing also produces the Cutting-Edge Therapies for Autism book series. Said Tony Lyons, president of Skyhorse Publishing, We are delighted to be working with AutismOne to provide Mary Romaniecs upcoming book, Victory over Autism, … Continue reading →

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The new stroke treatment that's changing lives

Posted: Published on March 30th, 2015

SN ART The new stroke treatment that's changing lives Half a million Australians are living with the devastating consequences of stroke but an experimental treatment in the US is giving some sufferers immediate and long-term relief. However, the drug providing these seemingly miraculous recoveries, is not being clinically trialled yet. Four decades since Johnny 'The Bomber' Peard was at his peak as a Rugby League star, he is now crippled by the effects of a near-fatal stroke. He and mum of five Kylie have travelled to the US to try the experimental drug etanercept. To treat the effects of stroke, etanercept is injected into the in the back of the neck patients are then tipped upside-down for about five minutes so the drug can go directly and quickly into the brain. Dr Nancy Kim says she has been administering this drug on a trial basis and seen incredible results. "There hasnt been anything that has happened to really make anyone have any fear of this injection but we werent able to get approval for a trial, so as you can imagine, it is difficult." After being injected both the patients experienced benefits within minutes. "I feel like someones just flicked … Continue reading →

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New compounds could offer therapy for multitude of diseases

Posted: Published on March 30th, 2015

An international team of more than 18 research groups has demonstrated that the compounds they developed can safely prevent harmful protein aggregation in preliminary tests using animals. The findings raise hope that a new class of drugs may be on the horizon for the more than 30 diseases and conditions that involve protein aggregation, including diabetes, cancer, spinal cord injury, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Proteins are necessary for almost every cellular process. However, when cell machinery doesn't clear out old proteins, they can clump, or aggregate, into toxic plaques that lead to disease. "Diseases caused by protein aggregation affect millions of people around the world," said Gal Bitan, Ph.D., associate professor of neurology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California -- Los Angeles, who will present the team's latest work at the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) Annual Meeting during Experimental Biology 2015. "We hope that the new compounds will provide therapy for diseases caused by protein aggregation, many of which have no treatment at all." The researchers call the compounds that they developed molecular tweezers because of the way they wrap around the lysine amino acid … Continue reading →

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Joshy on giggling gas – Video

Posted: Published on March 30th, 2015

Joshy on giggling gas At a hospital visit for his cerebral palsy treatment. By: New Hope Brisbane … Continue reading →

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Mother reportedly locked up son with cerebral palsy and no one noticed

Posted: Published on March 30th, 2015

When the mother dropped her 9-year-old son off at his fathers Washington home last June, the father was struck by the appearance of the boy, whom he had not seen in about a year. The child appeared to be malnourished. He had bruises and burn marks, and there were bits of duct tape stuck to his wrists and ankles, his father later told social workers. Taurus Bulluck, 30, rushed his son to Childrens National Medical Center. Doctors determined the boy had 60 injuries, according to D.C. Superior Court documents. They called police. Police said that over a period of three months, between March and June 2014, the boys mother and her then-boyfriend kept the child locked in a bedroom in their Southeast D.C. apartment as punishment for misbehaving. The mother later told police she was embarrassed because the boy has cerebral palsy, according to court papers. She also said she hated her son and blamed him for a miscarriage, the papers said. The mother, Betty T. Threatt, 27, is to appear Monday before Judge Rhonda Reid Winston in D.C. Superior Court, and her attorney said in court that she intends to enter a plea deal with prosecutors. Neither side would … Continue reading →

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Gibbs says son battling brain condition is his hero

Posted: Published on March 30th, 2015

(AP Photo/Steve Helber Nascar team owner Joe Gibbs, addresses the media about the condition of his son J.D. Gibbs in the media center prior to the start of the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at the Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va., Sunday, March 29, 2015. Joe Gibbs Racing President J.D. Gibbs is undergoing treatment for "symptoms impacting areas of brain function," which likely stem from a head injury suffered earlier in life. (AP Photo/Steve Helber) MARTINSVILLE, Va. (AP) -- Joe Gibbs says his son, J.D., is his hero and the most courageous person he's been around. Joe Gibbs Racing announced this week the younger Gibbs, who is the team president, is undergoing treatment for "symptoms impacting areas of brain function." Joe Gibbs says the family has known of the diagnosis for about six months and "medically, there are very few answers." He says 46-year-old J.D. is pursuing treatment and may not be as visible with the team as a result. "I have to tell you that he's my hero," Gibbs said during a statement at Martinsville Speedway. He noted that J.D.'s son, Taylor, was diagnosed with leukemia at age 2. And while Taylor is doing great now, "J.D. through his entire … Continue reading →

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Timonium woman, and family 'dream team,' gear up for Walk MS

Posted: Published on March 30th, 2015

When Michelle Golberg steps out for this year's Walk MS, she won't be alone. The MS Dream Team, two dozen family and friends of her mother and cousin, both of whom have multiple sclerosis, will accompany her. Golberg believes the effort made and the money raised benefits research on MS, if not to find a cure for the disease of the central nervous system, then to come up with treatment options that ameliorate the often debilitating symptoms. "Both sides of the family are involved. It's great to have so many people coming together, to walk with me," said Golberg, 30, a Timonium resident, married to Billy Golberg. She has walked in MS benefits for the last nine years, the last two for National MS Society, Maryland Chapter. Last year, the MS Dream Team raised about $8,000, with Golberg herself accounting for almost $1,300. This year's Annual Walk MS will be held on Sunday, April 12 at Hunt Valley Towne Centre, off Interstate 83, with registration at 8 a.m. and the walk at 9 a.m. The walk will wend its way from the shopping area of the outdoor mall to Bonnie Blink, the Maryland Masonic Home. This is a new venue … Continue reading →

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OMICS 5th World Congress on Stem Cell Research – Video

Posted: Published on March 30th, 2015

OMICS 5th World Congress on Stem Cell Research stemcell.omicsgroup.com, "stem cell therapy" By: OMICS International … Continue reading →

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Research develops mini-lung structures

Posted: Published on March 30th, 2015

Stem cell research has long been seen as a new frontier for disease therapeutics. By coaxing stem cells to form 3D miniature lung structures, University researchers are helping explain why. In a collaborative study, University researchers devised a system to generate self-organizing human lung organoids, or artificially-grown organisms. These organoids are 3D models that can be used to better understand lung diseases. Jason Spence, the assistant professor of internal medicine and cell and developmental biology, who was a senior author of the study, said one of the key implications of these lungs is the controlled environment they offer for future research. These mini lungs will allow us to study diseases in a controlled environment and to develop and test new drugs, he said. Specifically, Spence said, scientists will be able to take skin samples from patients with a particular form of a lung disease, reprogram the cells into stem cells and then generate lung tissue for further study. He said by analyzing the disease in a controlled environment, researchers can gain insight into the progression of various diseases and then tailor drugs for treatment. Rackham student Briana Dye was also a lead author of the study. She said the team … Continue reading →

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