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Burger Anatomy: Nick's Roast Beef Bar & Grille – Video

Posted: Published on August 31st, 2014

Burger Anatomy: Nick's Roast Beef Bar Grille Everything is better with bacon, including the burger at Old City standby Nick's Roast Beef Bar Grille, which tops its smoky ground-bacon and beef patty wi... By: ZAGAT … Continue reading →

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Anatomy for islet surgeon: Removal of intrapancreatic bile duct – Video

Posted: Published on August 31st, 2014

Anatomy for islet surgeon: Removal of intrapancreatic bile duct Tatsuya Kin MD PhD Director, Clinical Islet Laboratory, University of Alberta. By: Tatsuya Kin … Continue reading →

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Anatomy of a Taxidermist

Posted: Published on August 31st, 2014

Indias only wildlife taxidermist Dr Santosh Gaikwad talks to Roshni Nair about the joys, rigours and importance of his profession There are few places in the city where petrichor the scent of rain on dry earth is as pervasive as in Borivalis Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP). But head to the sanctuarys Wildlife Taxidermy Centre, and chances are you will be bombarded by a plethora of smells ranging from glue, clay, shaved wood, and a hint of polyurethane. 41-year-old Dr Santosh Gaikwad, the driving force behind the centre and a Professor of Anatomy at Bombay Veterinary College in Parel, is Indias only wildlife taxidermist. Clad in green scrubs, he greets me with a sheepish smile and stops just short of offering a handshake. Theres papier-mch on my hands, he says, extending his palms. In the backdrop is a stuffed mule being attended to by two assistants. This, explains Gaikwad, pointing to the life-size model of the mule, is for the armys Artillery Centre in Nashik. Mules are an important mode of transport for the army because they carry artillery, spare parts and rations. Gaikwad has been working on the specimen for one and a half months and will hand it … Continue reading →

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Researchers find animal model for understudied type of muscular dystrophy

Posted: Published on August 30th, 2014

Researchers at the University of Minnesota have developed an animal research model for facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) to be used for muscle regeneration research as well as studies of the effectiveness of potential therapies for FSHD. The research is published in the current edition of the journal Cell Reports. There is no treatment for FSHD, which is thought by many to be the most common type of muscular dystrophy. FSHD is an unusual genetic disorder because, unlike most genetic diseases, it is not caused by the loss of a functional gene, but rather by the modification of an existing gene, through a genetic mutation. This mutation makes the gene more active so patients with FSHD express a protein, named DUX4, which interferes in an unknown way with muscle maintenance. "We felt that an animal model would advance progress towards a cure for FSHD for two reasons," said Michael Kyba, Ph.D., lead researcher and associate professor in the Medical School at the University of Minnesota. "First, it would allow us to understand what DUX4 does in muscle to cause muscle loss, and second, it would provide a system in which efficacy of potential therapies could be evaluated before they are tested … Continue reading →

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Labor Day weekend event will benefit Muscular Dystrophy Association

Posted: Published on August 30th, 2014

Muscular Dystrophy benefit Garden City The Rockin for Muscular Dystrophy Association will host a benefit at the Towne Tavern 2504 6th Ave., in Garden City this weekend. The event will begin at 10 a.m. Sunday and continue into Monday with live music. Festivities will resume at 10 a.m. Monday. The event will include live music from Dokajovi, Shattered Halo, Union Gray and Wayne Francis. There will also be entertainment from Wayne & Wingnut, a live act that has done shows with Jeff Dunham. In addition the event will have food, games, a dunk tank, and a beer garden. The Rockin for MDA Association has been raising money to help people in northern Colorado afflicted with a variety of neuro-muscular diseases. The proceeds help with treatment, wheelchairs and living expenses. For more information, call (970) 392-0919 or (970) 371-4333. Go here to see the original: Labor Day weekend event will benefit Muscular Dystrophy Association … Continue reading →

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ATC’s ALS Ice Bucket Challenge – Video

Posted: Published on August 30th, 2014

ATC's ALS Ice Bucket Challenge The staff at ATC Dallas accepted the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge and issued one of their own! By: Autism Treatment Center … Continue reading →

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Is there ANYTHING that Botox can't treat?

Posted: Published on August 30th, 2014

Over half of UK Botox sales in 2013 were for non-cosmetic uses Botulinum toxins are being investigated for more than 20 medical uses This month, it was revealed that Botox may combat stomach cancer By Leah Hardy For Mail On Sunday Published: 16:08 EST, 30 August 2014 | Updated: 17:50 EST, 30 August 2014 16 shares 12 View comments Cure-for-all: Botox has been officially approved as a treatment for 12 medical conditions Botox is 25 this year thats how many years since it was first approved for medical use. And although its best known as an anti-wrinkle jab, last year just over half of its sales were for non-cosmetic uses. Its first use was as a treatment for eye spasms the active ingredient, botulinum toxin, works by blocking the nerve signals that tell muscles to contract, temporarily paralysing them. Here is the original post: Is there ANYTHING that Botox can't treat? … Continue reading →

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In paralysis, finding freedom via brain-wave tech

Posted: Published on August 30th, 2014

Eric Valor, 45, at his home in Aptos, Calif. He uses an eye-tracking camera to help him communicate and a sensor taped to his cheek to alert an attendant. James Martin/CNET All of a sudden, Eric Valor struggled to surf. His left foot started dragging while he tried to pop up on his board, causing more wipeouts than normal for the avid wave rider. What started as a visit to the foot doctor resulted in an eventual diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease, an incurable neurodegenerative condition with few known causes that bit by bit takes away a person's ability to control muscle movements and leads to death. Valor out surfing, once a regular hobby along with snowboarding and scuba diving. Courtesy of Eric Valor "The gravity of that day," he said of when he was diagnosed, "of the terrifying fear, volcanic anger, the inconsolable sorrow for the loss of the perfect life my wife and I had built -- still remains as a stark and adrenaline-inducing memory." Valor -- a 45-year-old former information technology professional living outside Santa Cruz, Calif., who is now paralyzed -- built a new life as an advocate for … Continue reading →

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Could Too Much Salt Harm MS Patients?

Posted: Published on August 30th, 2014

By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Aug. 28, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Too much salt in the diet may worsen symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS), a new study from Argentina suggests. "Many environmental factors affect MS, such as vitamin D, smoking and Epstein Barr virus infection. Our study shows that high salt intake may be another environmental factor affecting MS patients," said lead researcher Dr. Mauricio Farez, of the Raul Carrea Institute for Neurological Research in Buenos Aires. Multiple sclerosis is a disease of the nervous system that causes weakness, visual disturbances, trouble with balance, numbness and thinking and memory problems. The most common form is called relapsing-remitting MS, meaning symptoms subside and then become worsen. Earlier research found that salt may alter autoimmune response, which is involved in the development of MS. Farez cautioned that this study does not show that salt causes MS to worsen, but there does seem to be an association. "This is a small observational study showing a relationship between salt intake and MS disease activity, and these data need to be further validated in larger studies, including different populations," he said. For the study, Farez's team measured the levels of sodium (the main component … Continue reading →

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Hormone therapy back

Posted: Published on August 30th, 2014

Should menopause be the beginning of the end of your life as a woman? For most women, menopause is that critical and painful period of transition, when changes in the ovarian function triggers a host of psycho-social problems and physical problems such as climacteric syndrome, osteoporosis, and urogenital issues, diminishing their quality of life. Climacteric syndrome - a series of symptoms like hot flushes, irritability, chronic fatigue, body aches, insomnia or dryness of the skin - which develops in the peri-menopausal years (years immediately before menopause) due to the lowered production of estrogen, can create physical discomfort and depression in women. About a decade ago, hormone replacement therapy (HRT) or replacing the depleting levels of estrogen and progesterone hormones, was thought to be the answer to womens eternal femininity. Critical trials But the use of HRT became controversial after clinical trials such as the Womens Health Initiative (2002) and Million Women Study (2003) brought up evidence that women on HRT were at high risk of developing breast cancer. But with several international bodies working in the area of menopause and womens health re-analysing these clinical trials, hormone therapy (HT) is once again in the limelight. New recommendations suggest that appropriate … Continue reading →

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