Category Archives: Stem Cell Research Videos
Mark Hyman, MD: 'We Can Do Better': Finding The Right Solutions In The Diabetes Epidemic
Recently, I attended a convention of the American Diabetes Association in New York City where the main booth heralded a breakthrough “cure” for diabetes. Excited to think I might learn something new, I hustled right over. Imagine my dismay when all the information at the booth was about weight loss surgery! Do we need a cure? Continue reading
Tweaking Samples for High-Speed Chemistry
Tweaking Samples for High-Speed Chemistry A nanoprinting technique can be used to modify millions of samples. A new way to print, and modify, nanoscale molecular samples could mean faster drug discovery and scientific experimentation Continue reading
Learning how to speak 'American'
By Kathleen J. Sullivan ‘Using music to learn American culture and history is pretty fun,’ said graduate student Meng Xu. At Tongji University, one of the oldest and most prestigious institutions of higher education in China, Meng “Melissa” Xu designed a new fluorescent nanoparticle to detect pathological changes in the retina associated with diabetes. Continue reading
Sports Icon and Humanitarian Billie Jean King to Speak at TEDMED 2012 Conference
WASHINGTON, March 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ –TEDMED, www.TEDMED.com, the annual gathering of science, medical and technology leaders, today announced that Billie Jean King, sports icon and health and social justice advocate, will speak at its conference in Washington, D.C. on April 10-13 Continue reading
NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 17 March 2012
Upon wakeup, CDR Dan Burbank, FE-5 Andr Kuipers & FE-6 Don Pettit each completed another post-sleep session of the Reaction Self-Test (Psychomotor Vigilance Self-Test on the ISS) protocol, the 36th for Dan, the 30th for Andr & Don. [RST is done twice daily (after wakeup & before bedtime) for 3 days prior to the sleep shift, the day(s) of the sleep shift and 5 days following a sleep shift. The experiment consists of a 5-minute reaction time task that allows crewmembers to monitor the daily effects of fatigue on performance while on ISS Continue reading
TEDMED 2012 Conference Offers $2 Million in Scholarships to Health and Medicine Leaders and Innovators; Free National …
WASHINGTON, March 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — TEDMED, www.TEDMED.com, the annual gathering where science, medical and technology leaders focus on “imagination, innovation and inspiration” to advance the art of health and medicine, today announced two new programs that will vastly increase the size and scope of its audience. TEDMED is the world’s only TED-licensed event focused solely on innovation and breakthrough thinking across all of health and medicine. It will be held at the John F. Continue reading
Conrad Foundation: Cast Your Vote for Prestigious Student Award
Online voting opens for the People’s Choice Award in global high school competition HOUSTON — It is the power of the people that will select the 2012 winner of the People’s Choice Award which is bestowed on the student team with the most innovative new product in the Conrad Foundation’s annual Spirit of Innovation Challenge (Conrad Challenge). Through March 23, the public is invited to review the profiles of the 15 finalist teams, view their product videos and cast a vote. Continue reading
Who wants to live forever? This immortal worm knows how | Brady Haran | Notes & Theories blog
Viewer comments left beneath a YouTube video inspired a scientist to investigate how a worm defies ageing Internet forums have a reputation as a haven for troublemakers, timewasters and trolls. As someone who spends his days uploading films to YouTube – and drowning in the resultant torrent of comments – I'm familiar with the problem. But occasionally a comment will start something extraordinary … Continue reading
Frontier International products now in Cebu
Tuesday, February 28, 2012 A HEALTH and beauty solution is now available for those who wanted fairer and glowing skin and overall wellness as Frontier International products are now in Cebu. Continue reading
Learn more about your body’s organs at The Health Museum’s annual Wellness Week
Have an inner body experience at The Health Museum during a week of hands-on crafts, activities and dissection demonstrations exploring the science of your body. It’s all part of the annual Health & Wellness Week, March 12 – 17, sponsored by St Continue reading