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EXCLUSIVE: U.S. Citizens Arrested at Airport for Refusing Border Patrol Questions – Video

Posted: Published on March 29th, 2013

EXCLUSIVE: U.S. Citizens Arrested at Airport for Refusing Border Patrol Questions http://www.democracynow.org - Two Ithaca, New York, residents have been released on bond after refusing to answer questions about their immigration status as... By: democracynow … Continue reading →

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Convicted murderer among four charged in pharmacy robbery

Posted: Published on March 29th, 2013

MIDDLETOWN A convicted murderer, two Chester teenagers and a 29-year-old Philadelphia man have been charged in connection with the armed robbery of the Elwyn Pharmacy on Monday. Anthony Govan, 42, who served substantial prison time for the 1990 drug-deal killing of an Upper Chichester man, was allegedly a passenger in the getaway car involved in the pharmacy heist. Pennsylvania State Police have charged Govan and Rasul Wade, 29, with conspiracy to commit robbery and related offenses for their alleged role in Mondays robbery. Kevin Darnell Argro Jr., 16, of the 3200 block of West Third Street, and 17-year-old Razzaq Amin Muhammad, of the 2900 block of West 11th Street, are charged as adults with robbery, possession of firearms, terroristic threats, and related offenses. Magisterial District Judge Horace Davis set bail at 10 percent of $200,000 for each of the defendants. All four were remanded to Delaware County prison. The suspects were arrested a short time after the robbery after a Trainer police officer spotted the getaway car in Lower Chichester. After calling for backup, the officer followed the car into Chester, where it was pulled over at Sixth and Booth streets. Area law enforcement officers, on heightened alert after several … Continue reading →

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Pharmacy robber sentenced to 13 to 17 years

Posted: Published on March 29th, 2013

Albany A city man behind three pharmacy robberies, two at the same store, was sentenced to 13 to 17 years in prison Thursday as he blamed his crime spree on a drug relapse. Timothy O'Connor, 30, held up a CVS pharmacy on Madison Avenue on Sept. 6 using a claw-armed hammer and swiped money from the register. He returned Sept. 18 to the same store, displayed a note saying he had a gun, and demanded oxycodone, a painkiller. Then on Sept. 19, he robbed a Rite Aid on Central Avenue and displayed what appeared to be a pistol. He swiped a half-ounce of oxycodone, authorities said. "I never wanted to hurt any of the victims in my case or scare the city of Albany," O'Connor told state Supreme Court Justice Thomas Breslin at his sentencing. "I never wanted to harm anyone. I'm not a violent person by nature." Blaming his spree on a relapse into drug use, he said he feels "calm in a way" as he heads into prison. O'Connor, who violated the conditions of his Albany County Drug Court program, pleaded guilty in January to attempted first-degree robbery. He received 11 years for the those crimes and another … Continue reading →

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Researchers show stem cell fate depends on 'grip'

Posted: Published on March 29th, 2013

3D Traction Force Microscopy shows where and how hard this bone-like cell is pulling on the surrounding gel. Credit: Sudhir Khetan The field of regenerative medicine holds great promise, propelled by greater understanding of how stem cells differentiate themselves into many of the body's different cell types. But clinical applications in the field have been slow to materialize, partially owing to difficulties in replicating the conditions these cells naturally experience. A team of researchers from the University of Pennsylvania has generated new insight on how a stem cell's environment influences what type of cell a stem cell will become. They have shown that whether human mesenchymal stem cells turn into fat or bone cells depends partially on how well they can "grip" the material they are growing in. The research was conducted by graduate student Sudhir Khetan and associate professor Jason Burdick, along with professor Christopher Chen, all of the School of Engineering and Applied Science's Department of Bioengineering. Others involved in the study include Murat Guvendiren, Wesley Legant and Daniel Cohen. Their study was published in the journal Nature Materials. Much research has been done on how stem cells grow on two-dimensional substrates, but comparatively little work has been … Continue reading →

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Bone Marrow Transplant Stem Cell Transplant patient shares her experience at International Oncology – Video

Posted: Published on March 29th, 2013

Bone Marrow Transplant Stem Cell Transplant patient shares her experience at International Oncology Mrs. Alade - Williams Atinuke Omolabake was suffering from Acute Leukemia. She got treated under Dr. Rakesh Ojha at International Oncology Cancer Centre at N... By: iospl1 … Continue reading →

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Firefighters team up to Fill the Boot for MDA

Posted: Published on March 29th, 2013

Firefighters will be out on the streets of Little Elm asking motorists to help Fill the Boot for the Muscular Dystrophy Association tomorrow, March 29, next Friday, April 5, and on April 12. Every dollar that passing motorists can pitch into the firefighters boots helps 4, 220 local firefighters provide medical treatment and support services to individuals and their families living with neuromuscular diseases in the Little Elm area. The International Association of Fire Fighters has been a national MDA partner for more than 50 years and remains committed to the fight to end neuromuscular diseases. Fill the Boot funds also are used to support some of the 250 worldwide research projects seeking better treatments and cures for the more than 40 neuromuscular diseases covered by MDA, including Duchenne muscular dystrophy, spinal muscular atrophy and ALS. We know the money we raise definitely makes a difference in the lives of people affected by neuromuscular diseases, and that it helps them get the care they need, said Little Elm Firefighter Clint Long. Fill the Boot is a proud tradition for us, and its a great way for fire fighters to be out in the community reminding residents that we are here, … Continue reading →

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Cure Duchenne Partners with French Researchers to Expand eDystrophin Database

Posted: Published on March 29th, 2013

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- CureDuchenne, a nonprofit that raises awareness and funds research to find a cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, has partnered with Dr. Elisabeth Le Rumeur and Pr Jean-Franois Hubert, researchers from the Institute of Genetics and Development of Rennes at the University of Rennes 1 in France, to expand the eDystrophin database. The aim of the partnership is to advance our knowledge about dystrophin mutations found in Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD) patients. eDystrophin is an online database specifically dedicated to providing information about BMD mutations of the DMD gene and the consequences of these alterations from both a clinical and a protein perspective. The database correlates dystrophin structure with clinical outcomes in BMD and will facilitate the understanding of the relationship between the protein and the severity of the disease. Duchenne is a progressive muscle-wasting disease that impacts 1 in 3,500 boys. Boys are usually diagnosed by age 5, in a wheelchair by age 12 and most dont survive their mid-20s. Duchenne, the most common and lethal muscle disease in children, affects 300,000 boys worldwide. Unlike Duchenne, BMD patients display marked differences in their symptoms ranging from asymptomatic to a more severe disease. Only a few studies … Continue reading →

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Herne Bay Times published Former nurse takes part in charity abseil

Posted: Published on March 29th, 2013

A FORMER nurse whose career was destroyed by epilepsy has turned her attention to raising money for and awareness of the condition. Jo Mumford, 26, from Herne, makes and sells jewellery for charity Epilepsy Action and took part in a 200ft abseil to raise more funds. AIMING HIGH: Jo Mumford with her mother Sharon after her abseil for Epilepsy Action March is Epilepsy Awareness month and musician Jo, who plays with the Kent Coastal Concert Band, created a video telling her story to help people understand epilepsy. Jo was diagnosed at the age of four, but her condition was controlled by medication until four years ago. Now she has daily seizures and is unable to work, and needs constant supervision from a trained carer. Come visit our vibrant Coffee Lounge. Victoria has taken over & is offering a variety of home baked cakes & fresh food. Victoria is offering 10% off throughout the whole of April on food & hot drinks. Terms: Not available on cold drinks Voucher must be presented at time of payment Contact: 01277 280529 Valid until: Tuesday, April 30 2013 Jo said: "In the last four years, epilepsy has taken away almost everything that normal life … Continue reading →

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# Autism Researchers at @UofSC Can Discuss Range of Topics Related to April’s Autism Awareness Month

Posted: Published on March 29th, 2013

University of South Carolina Autism Faculty Experts List April is Autism Awareness Month and World Autism Awareness Day is April 2. To help reporters develop stories about autism spectrum disorders, the University of South Carolina has compiled a list of faculty experts. To interview a faculty member, contact the staff member listed with each expert. Diagnosing Autism Kimberly Hills, a clinical assistant professor of psychology, specializes in the early identification and diagnosis of autism and disorders that coexist with it, such as ones involving language, anxiety, attention or medical. She codirects the Autism Diagnostic Center at the universitys Psychology Services Center and develops and implements multidisciplinary training programs in autism for graduate students. In addition to diagnosing autism, Hills can discuss autism as it relates to school psychology, training and working with autistic children and post-diagnosis recommendations for families. Contact: Peggy Binette, 803-777-7704, peggy@mailbox.sc.edu Dr. Desmond Kelly, is a professor of clinical pediatrics at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine-Greenville. Kelly also is medical director of the Division of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics at the Childrens Hospital of the Greenville Health System and director of the DeLoache Fellowship in Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics of the Childrens Hospital. He is currently involved in … Continue reading →

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Doctors use deep brain stimulators to fight Parkinson ‘s disease

Posted: Published on March 29th, 2013

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- For decades researchers have been working to understand the underlying causes of Parkinson's disease. It's a serious neurological disorder associated with uncontrollable shaking and other symptoms. But now, Bay Area researchers have unlocked new clues, by tapping into the brains of living patients. Philip Starr, M.D., is a neurologist at UCSF and has tapped into some serious brain power, in the fight against Parkinson's disease, and it came directly from his patients. They were volunteers, already undergoing brain surgery for symptoms of the disease. "We have patients awake with local anesthetic in the scalp so they don't feel pain. So, we have access directly to the human brain in a way that is rare," Starr said. "And we can record from deep in the brain and from the surface of the brain," Hemptinne said. They say normally, cells at the brain's surface work together temporarily to perform a specific task. But in the Parkinson's patients, the switch didn't turn off. "And what we found in Parkinson's disease, the brain cells are inappropriately working together all the time. So, they have an inappropriate synchronization," Starr said. Causing familiar symptoms like uncontrollable shaking. But the team believes that … Continue reading →

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