Disgraced Scientist Clones Dogs, And Critics Question His Intent

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A surgical team at Sooam Biotech in Seoul, South Korea, injects cloned embryos into the uterus of an anesthetized dog.

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Source: Disgraced Scientist Clones Dogs, And Critics Question His Intent

Do you need to take some painkillers with food to protect your stomach?

Medical media recently reported that a clinicians’ reference handbook had changed advice on how to take the painkiller ibuprofen – commonly sold under the brand names Nurofen and Advil.
While the Australian Medicines Handbook previously advised this drug must be taken wi…
Source: Do you need to take some painkillers with food to protect your stomach?

High rates of unplanned interruptions from HIV care early after antiretroviral therapy initiation in Nigeria

Missed visits from HIV clinic resulting in interruptions in HIV care, particularly
in the first year on ART, are known to be a predictor of subsequent morbidity and
mortality 13], 15], 16], 18]. In our study of almost 2,500 patients who started ART in…
Source: High rates of unplanned interruptions from HIV care early after antiretroviral therapy initiation in Nigeria

Evidence of cAMP involvement in cellobiohydrolase expression and secretion by Trichoderma reesei in presence of the inducer sophorose

In T. reesei, it is well established that expression of cellulases is carbon source-dependent
12]. Our group has described the influence of different carbon sources in the regulation
of cellulase gene expression 22], 4]. Although various studies have…
Source: Evidence of cAMP involvement in cellobiohydrolase expression and secretion by Trichoderma reesei in presence of the inducer sophorose

A Chlamydia trachomatis strain with a chemically generated amino acid substitution (P370L) in the cthtrA gene shows reduced elementary body production

Chemical mutagenesis allows identification of SNVs that impact on CtHtrA function
Two existing libraries of C. trachomatis mutants were screened for mutations in the cthtrA gene, one based on C. trachomatis serovar L2 (CTL0195) and the other on C. trachomatis serovar D…
Source: A Chlamydia trachomatis strain with a chemically generated amino acid substitution (P370L) in the cthtrA gene shows reduced elementary body production

Linking individual medicare health claims data with work-life claims and other administrative data

Conceptual framework
The primary goal of this paper is to demonstrate the integration of Medicare data
and other administrative and health data from previous work-life. Because this is
a proof-of-concept paper, the analyses are descriptive by design…
Source: Linking individual medicare health claims data with work-life claims and other administrative data

31 Halloween Costumes For Boys That Go Beyond Superheroes

Around Halloween, harmful gender stereotypes tend to run rampant. 
Looking at the aisles of costume stores, boys may feel like they’re only supposed to dress up monsters or superheroes for Halloween. But as the moms and dads of sons in the HuffPost Parents Facebook co…
Source: 31 Halloween Costumes For Boys That Go Beyond Superheroes

A Surprising Trick Gets Kids To Eat Veggies, No Bribing Required

It may seem cruel, but the trick really could get kids to eat more of the healthy stuff.
Researchers stumbled across this finding during an analysis of food waste at schools participating in the National School Lunch Program. They discovered that when more popular main…
Source: A Surprising Trick Gets Kids To Eat Veggies, No Bribing Required

Here’s What It’s Like To Grow Up Intersex

In an age of increased visibility for  lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) identity, one way of existing in the world that still seems to be shrouded in confusion for many people is intersexuality.
Essentially, being intersex means that the chromosomes a p…
Source: Here’s What It’s Like To Grow Up Intersex

Queen Latifah Discusses Helping Her Mother Battle A Major Health Issue

Queen Latifah sat down with HuffPost Live on Tuesday to chat about an array of topics, including her mother’s experience with congestive heart failure.  
In partnership with the American Heart Association’s Rise Above Heart Failure movement, Latifah and her mother, Rita…
Source: Queen Latifah Discusses Helping Her Mother Battle A Major Health Issue

Mom’s Beautiful Birthday Video Shows Preemie’s Journey In The NICU And Beyond

On Sept. 24, 2014, Mary Grier gave birth only 24 weeks into her pregnancy. One year later, the mom celebrated her preemie son’s first birthday with this inspiring video.
Last September, Grier delivered twin boys — Greyson, who was stillborn, and Jack, who survived at on…
Source: Mom’s Beautiful Birthday Video Shows Preemie’s Journey In The NICU And Beyond

New recommendations for HIV treatment worldwide

LONDON — The World Health Organization has revised its HIV guidelines to recommend that anyone who tests positive for the virus that causes AIDS should be treated immediately.
That guidance fits with what is already recommended in many developed nations, including the U…
Source: New recommendations for HIV treatment worldwide

Morning sickness? Doctors say this treatment helps

Gaby Barajas, a mother-to-be in Southern California, suffered from miserable morning sickness in the early stages of her pregnancy. She said there were times when she couldn’t keep food or drink down at all.
“It was to that point that I was so desperate just to feel bet…
Source: Morning sickness? Doctors say this treatment helps

NASA satellites gather data on Hurricane Joaquin

The Global Precipitation Measurement or GPM Core satellite and NASA’s Aqua satellite passed over Hurricane Joaquin and looked at rainfall, cloud height and extent, revealing heavy rainfall and a more organized system than the previous day.
Joaquin became a tropical s…
Source: NASA satellites gather data on Hurricane Joaquin

Scientists refine model to predict dangerous errors in cell division

A team of Virginia Tech researchers has refined a mathematical model that simulates the impact of genetic mutations on cell division — a step that could provide insight into errors that produce and sustain harmful cells, such as those found in tumors.
In a study in the j…
Source: Scientists refine model to predict dangerous errors in cell division

Penn Dental Medicine study is proof-of-concept for low-cost drug made in lettuce

Biopharmaceuticals, or drugs that are based on whole proteins, are expensive to make and require refrigeration to store. Insulin, for example, is unaffordable and inaccessible to most of the global population.
At the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine,…
Source: Penn Dental Medicine study is proof-of-concept for low-cost drug made in lettuce

Phoenix effect: Resurrected proteins double their natural activity

Proteins play a large role in sustaining life functions. These molecules ensure that vital reactions, such as DNA replication or metabolism catalysis, are carried out within cells. When proteins die, the so-called process of denaturation takes place, which is…
Source: Phoenix effect: Resurrected proteins double their natural activity

Swap the couch for a walk to avoid an early death

Swapping just one hour of sitting with walking or other physical activity each day decreases your chance of an early death by 12 to 14 per cent, according to a University of Sydney study of over 200,000 Australians.

The landmark study, published in the International…
Source: Swap the couch for a walk to avoid an early death

NASA’s GPM analyzes Typhoon Dujuan’s large rainfall totals

The Global Precipitation Measurement or GPM mission core satellite measured the rainfall that Typhoon Dujuan dropped on Taiwan. Highest rainfall totals were over the northwestern Pacific Ocean, and along the eastern coast of Taiwan, south of where the typhoon made…
Source: NASA’s GPM analyzes Typhoon Dujuan’s large rainfall totals

The Biggest Disability No One Talks About & How We Can Address It with Mindfulness

Dear Google,
This year you’ve pledged $20 million through Google.org to help “create more access and opportunity for people with disabilities.” Thank you for this generous act.
By timing your philanthropy with the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disab…
Source: The Biggest Disability No One Talks About & How We Can Address It with Mindfulness