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- Little girl who loved nature killed by bear
- AmeriPath, Inc. Announces Acquisition of Rose Pathology Associates,…
- Front-Line Immune Cells Mature in Four Stages
- With age, exercise caution
- Found in 20% of people of African descent: MUHC describes gene that…
- Oklahoma State U.: Oklahoma State U. students, faculty discuss…
Little girl who loved nature killed by bear
NEWS.com.au – Apr 19, 2006
“We are very familiar with this area, very familiar with being out in nature,” father Robert Petrasek, 37, said. Wildlife officers caught and killed a bear they believe is the attacker. The bear’s body was sent to the University of Tennessee’s College of Veterinary Medicine in Knoxville, where tests are being carried out to determine whether it was the culprit. Elora’s other half brother, Christopher Dennison, 23, said that the two children and their mother were in Tennessee to watch him perform at his university musical program. He said his mother “would have gladly given her life” for the children. “That was our favourite place to go for recreation so we never had any fear of being there,” Mr Dennison said. Share this article.
AmeriPath, Inc. Announces Acquisition of Rose Pathology Associates,…
Free with registration – PR Newswire – AccessMyLibrary.com – Apr 19, 2006
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Front-Line Immune Cells Mature in Four Stages
Newswise – Newswise (press release) – Apr 19, 2006
The researchers found that natural killer (NK) cells, one of the body’s front-line defenses against cancer and infections, mature from progenitor stem cells in four discrete stages. They also found that this happens in secondary lymphoid tissue such as tonsils and lymph glands. Key discoveries made decades ago in animals and humans showed that the other two major types of immune cells in the body, T cells and B cells, developed in the thymus and bone marrow, respectively. However, the site and stages of human NK cell development have eluded investigators until now. The findings advance the understanding of NK cells, which play a key role in triggering broader immune responses such as the body’s permanent protection following vaccination… The findings advance the understanding of NK cells, which play a key role in triggering broader immune responses such as the body’s permanent protection following vaccination. Understanding the secrets of NK cell development in humans could lead to new therapies for cancer, infection and for patients with immune deficiencies. The study by researchers at the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center (OSUCCC) is published in the April 17 issue of the Journal of Experimental Medicine. Identification of the stem cell from which the human NK cell is derived was published by the OSUCCC research team last year in the journal Immunity. “While there is a lot more work to do, this discovery unlocks another of Mother Nature’s secrets,” says principal investigator Michael A. Caligiuri, director of the OSUCCC and the Division of Hematology-Oncology. “Still, we believe it opens new doors to manipulating the human immune system to our benefit, and we’re working on that right now,” says Caligiuri, who is also professor of internal medicine, of molecular virology, immunology and medical genetics and of veterinary biosciences.
With age, exercise caution
International Herald Tribune – Apr 19, 2006
It's wear and tear of the joint over time. " It is not hard to understand why baby boomers are so driven to exercise, given the ubiquitous medical advice stating that a regimen of physical activity can help prevent everything from Alzheimer's disease to diabetes. As McGowan said, "I might be pushing it, but if I'm going to have a health issue, I'd rather it be orthopedic in nature than cardiac. " That attitude among boomers has turned sports medicine into a fast- growing, lucrative field. Doctors maintain, however, that it is their patients' zeal to stay active (in addition to technological advances) that is creating the rise in surgical procedures. "If I have a 65-year-old without arthritis in the knee who needs ligament reconstruction, why should I assign that patient to a lifetime of wearing a knee brace instead?" Williams said.
Found in 20% of people of African descent: MUHC describes gene that…
Free with registration – PR Newswire – AccessMyLibrary.com – Apr 19, 2006
Found only in people of African descent, this protein shuts down our body’s immune system, opening the door to potentially lethal infections. In a groundbreaking new study published in Nature this week, the team that first discovered the role of caspase-12 in humans has now uncovered the mechanism by which it sabotages us,.
Oklahoma State U.: Oklahoma State U. students, faculty discuss…
Free with registration – America's Intelligence Wire – AccessMyLibrary.com – Apr 19, 2006
“They have a better life here,” Lopez said. “There are more opportunities for everyone, especially in health care. “In Mexico, medicine is so expensive and doctors are expensive, too, and their paycheck isn’t enough for them.
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