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Biology Across Scales – Annual Talks 2015 ( Promotional Video ) – Video

Posted: Published on January 2nd, 2015

Biology Across Scales - Annual Talks 2015 ( Promotional Video ) Video created by NCBS students for promotion of annual meeting 2015 with the theme'Biology Across Scales'. By: Rohit Suratekar … Continue reading →

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Defying textbook science, study finds new role for proteins

Posted: Published on January 2nd, 2015

18 hours ago A new finding goes against dogma, showing for the first time that the building blocks of a protein, called amino acids, can be assembled by another protein, and without genetic instructions). The Rqc2 protein (yellow) binds tRNAs (dark blue, teal) which add amino acids (bright spot in middle) to a partially made protein (green). The complex binds the ribosome (white). Credit: Janet Iwasa, Ph.D., University of Utah Open any introductory biology textbook and one of the first things you'll learn is that our DNA spells out the instructions for making proteins, tiny machines that do much of the work in our body's cells. Results from a study published on Jan. 2 in Science defy textbook science, showing for the first time that the building blocks of a protein, called amino acids, can be assembled without blueprints - DNA and an intermediate template called messenger RNA (mRNA). A team of researchers has observed a case in which another protein specifies which amino acids are added. "This surprising discovery reflects how incomplete our understanding of biology is," says first author Peter Shen, Ph.D., a postdoctoral fellow in biochemistry at the University of Utah. "Nature is capable of more than … Continue reading →

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Margot Martini's story can save lives with new charity

Posted: Published on January 2nd, 2015

A charity in memory of inspirational toddler Margot Martini is being set up by her family with the aim of getting more than one million extra people to sign up to the UK stem cell register. The Team Margot Foundation has the goal to get more than 1.5 million extra potential bone marrow donors to take the total to 2.5 million. The foundation will also raise money and support the work of five charities - Great Ormond Street Hospital Childrens Charity, Delete Blood Cancer UK, Anthony Nolan, Shooting Stars Chase, and Momentum. Two-year-old Margot died in October from two rare types of leukaemia following a worldwide search for a bone marrow donor. Margot's parents, Vicki, originally from Essington, and Yaser, went public in their search for a bone marrow donor to help save their daughter's life. Speaking exclusively to the Express & Star, Margot's father Yaser outlined plans for 2015 which will see Team Margot in full swing over the next 12 months. They include, establishing the Team Margot Foundation to support the work of charities close to their heart, holding the first annual international Team Margot Stem Cell and Bone Marrow Awareness Day, supporting bone marrow donor registration events … Continue reading →

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More men turning to cosmetic surgery

Posted: Published on January 2nd, 2015

Trend attributed to selfies, longer work careers By Steve Twedt, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette January 1, 2015 | 11:55 am PITTSBURGH Plastic surgeon Leo McCafferty believes selfies have something to do with it. There are all of these pictures and you say to yourself, I look older than I feel, Dr. McCafferty says. People are working longer and people want to look as young as they feel. Whatever the reason, the number of middle-aged and older men signing up for cosmetic surgery has increased nearly threefold in the past 15 years as guys seek a more youthful appearance, or at least a delay before the telltale sags of aging settle in. Financial adviser Jim Wehrheim, 64 with no plans of retiring, sought out Dr. McCafferty six years ago about a double chin that threatened to overtake his jawline. I did it for myself, he says. I just didnt like the way I looked. Its a familiar theme among his male patients, McCafferty said. I think certainly theres an element of vanity, but a certain amount of vanity is good. We need to kind of take care of ourselves. Another patient of Dr. McCaffertys, Bruce, a 55-year-old executive from Chicago who underwent a … Continue reading →

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The Art of Plastic Surgery in Chicago Offers January Specials

Posted: Published on January 2nd, 2015

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) January 02, 2015 In order to give back to their wonderful patients, The Art of Plastic Surgery is offering a number of exciting specials for the month of January. All patients who schedule an appointment prior to Jan. 31, 2015 for a breast augmentation procedure in Chicago will receive $500 off. Patients should be sure to schedule their initial consultation before all available spots are booked. To schedule an appointment, contact The Art of Plastic Surgery at (773) 763-3990 and mention this special. Additionally, patients can take advantage of a new non-surgical technique: Ultherapy. With this special offer, patients can undergo an Ultherapy brow lift for only $700. This incredible deal is only available through the end of January. Ultherapy is a non-invasive and safe alternative to facelift surgery with virtually no downtime. Numerous patients find this alternative procedure especially favorable with the start of a new year. Dr. Wiener, board-certified plastic surgeon at The Art of Plastic Surgery, explains the appeal of ultherapy, stating, "We use focused ultrasound energy to stimulate the skin's natural collagen production process. It can be useful against signs of aging and sun exposure around the brow as well as under the … Continue reading →

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'Bad Luck' of Random Mutations Plays Predominant Role in Cancer, Study Shows

Posted: Published on January 2nd, 2015

Released: 30-Dec-2014 1:50 PM EST Embargo expired: 1-Jan-2015 2:00 PM EST Source Newsroom: Johns Hopkins Medicine Contact Information Available for logged-in reporters only Newswise Scientists from the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center have created a statistical model that measures the proportion of cancer incidence, across many tissue types, caused mainly by random mutations that occur when stem cells divide. By their measure, two-thirds of adult cancer incidence across tissues can be explained primarily by bad luck, when these random mutations occur in genes that can drive cancer growth, while the remaining third are due to environmental factors and inherited genes. All cancers are caused by a combination of bad luck, the environment and heredity, and weve created a model that may help quantify how much of these three factors contribute to cancer development, says Bert Vogelstein, M.D., the Clayton Professor of Oncology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, co-director of the Ludwig Center at Johns Hopkins and an investigator at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Cancer-free longevity in people exposed to cancer-causing agents, such as tobacco, is often attributed to their good genes, but the truth is that most of them simply had good luck, adds Vogelstein, who … Continue reading →

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Eczema Ka Rohani Ilaj – Video

Posted: Published on January 2nd, 2015

Eczema Ka Rohani Ilaj Eczema spiritual treatment by Khwaja Shamsuddin Azeemi who is a Pakistani Sufi Sheikh, the patriarch of the Azeemia and a scholar in the field of spiritualis... By: Feizan Aalem … Continue reading →

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Allergies, Asthma, Eczema-Conservative Solutions – Video

Posted: Published on January 2nd, 2015

Allergies, Asthma, Eczema-Conservative Solutions There are effective conservative solutions for allergies, asthma and eczema. Learn how many people have enjoyed improvements without drugs. By: Scott Fuller, DC … Continue reading →

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Eczema Treatment with Healthy Skin Clinic – Video

Posted: Published on January 2nd, 2015

Eczema Treatment with Healthy Skin Clinic Do you want to find your eczema triggers or know what you are allergic to. Do you want to stop the itch and get rid of red, inflamed skin. Are you sick of products that don't work. Healthy... By: Vivienne Savill … Continue reading →

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Liverpool hospital tries out new treatments on first trials on humans at NHS sites

Posted: Published on January 2nd, 2015

A Liverpool hospital is testing a new cream which hopes to tackle severe eczema. The cream is being tested on patients at Royal Liverpool Hospital which became one of the first NHS hospitals to be given permission to carry out trials on humans earlier this year. The trial sees either the new cream or a placebo cream given to patients to accurately test the effects of the new medication in reducing inflamed, itchy skin. The new cream is for those with eczema classed in the moderate to severe. Anthony, 37, is one of the patients taking part in the trial. Doctors say he cant be named to protect the trials integrity. He has had eczema for three years and got on the trial through his doctor. The trial Anthony is on sees the cream put on more than 20% of his body. The longer term aim is to reduce the level of itchiness. His eczema covers his back, chest and legs but he doesnt know whether he has been given the trial cream or a placebo cream. Anthony said: I was contacted by my doctor asking if I wanted to get involved in the skin trial. I felt I had … Continue reading →

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