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- Building Named in Honor of Nobel Laureate Following $30 Million Gift.
- The antimicrobial peptide cathelicidin protects the urinary tract…
- Inamori Foundation Announces 22nd Annual Kyoto Prize Laureates for…
- abc7news.com: Flesh-Eating Bacteria 6/09/06
- Migraine Headaches & Sexual Desire May be Linked
- Montserrat welcomes new minister of tourism
Building Named in Honor of Nobel Laureate Following $30 Million Gift.
Free with registration - PR Newswire - AccessMyLibrary.com - Jun 9, 2006
, was renowned worldwide for his pioneering work in the field of biochemistry, including winning the 1943 Nobel Prize for discovering the chemical nature of vitamin K. To honor his lifetime of work, Saint Louis University’s new biomedical research building, a $67 million tower in the heart of Midtown St. Louis and a key part of the continuing rebirth of the city’s Midtown corridor, will be named in Dr. “Nothing would have made Ed happier,” said Margaret M.
The antimicrobial peptide cathelicidin protects the urinary tract…
News-Medical.net - Jun 9, 2006
The discovery, which is being published in the prestigious scientific journal. “Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are a growing problem,” explains research leader Professor Annelie Brauner. “As the development of resistance to the body’s own antibiotic is very rare, it can be used as an alternative or a complement to conventional antibiotic medication.
Inamori Foundation Announces 22nd Annual Kyoto Prize Laureates for…
Free with registration - Business Wire - AccessMyLibrary.com - Jun 9, 2006
In addition, the laureates will convene in San Diego, Calif. in early 2007 to participate in the sixth annual Kyoto Laureate Symposium. “Today, we are rushing ahead with incredible scientific and technological achievements, while inquiry into our spiritual nature lags deplorably,” said Dr. Kazuo Inamori, Founder and President of the Inamori Foundation. “It is my hope that the Kyoto Prize will encourage balanced development of both our scientific progress and spiritual depth,.
abc7news.com: Flesh-Eating Bacteria 6/09/06
abc7news.com - Jun 9, 2006
” “It is very aggressive and changes right before your eyes. It can start as a pimple on the leg and then involve the entire leg in less than a half hour,” said Dr. Ferdinando Mirarchi, professor of emergency medicine at Drexel University in Philadelphia. If left untreated, the infected area begins to swell and appear bluish, white or flaky. Once it has progressed to this point, amputation of the infected area and immediate antibiotic treatment usually are necessary. As scary as this sounds, most experts agree that there is little that can be done in the way of prevention. Some People More at Risk “Just cleaning wounds with soap and water is your best shot, but is probably of little use in general,” said Dr… William Schaffner, professor and chair at Vanderbilt’s Department of Preventative Medicine, said that this bacteria were “not epidemic or communicable in the conventional sense” and that perhaps “we are just better at making the diagnosis. ” Still, the random nature of flesh-eating bacteria and its ability to infect both the healthy and sick is frightening. Shanley said this is evident in the nature of the treatment. “Antibiotics alone are never enough, and extensive surgery is the rule.
Migraine Headaches & Sexual Desire May be Linked
Newswise - Newswise (press release) - Jun 9, 2006
In fact, migraine sufferers reported higher levels of sexual desire than those with other types of headaches, according to researchers from Wake Forest University School of Medicine and colleagues. In fact, migraine sufferers reported higher levels of sexual desire than those with other types of headaches, according to researchers from Wake Forest University School of Medicine and colleagues… , lead author and research assistant professor of anesthesiology. “The results support the idea that migraine, as a syndrome, is associated with other common phenomena. Understanding of this link will help us to better understand the nature of migraine and perhaps lead to improved treatment. ”The research, involving 68 young adults from Chicago, will appear in an upcoming issue of Headache, published by the American Headache Society, and already is available on line. The objective of the study was to examine the relationship between migraine headache and self-reported sexual desire. There is evidence of a complex relationship between sexual activity and headache. Both sexual desire and migraine headache have been linked to levels of serotonin, a brain chemical that also plays a role in depression.
Montserrat welcomes new minister of tourism
Caribbean Net News - Jun 9, 2006
However, all of this will be done in a manner that respects and values our natural and cultural environment. ” Educated in Montserrat and the United Kingdom, Dr Lewis is a specialist surgeon in the field of dialysis and renal transplants. He holds a degree in medicine and surgery from the Sheffield University Medical School in the United Kingdom and gained Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in 1982. A co-founder and political leader of the Montserrat Democratic Party, he has been an active lobbyist for Montserratian interests for over 20 years. He has held numerous posts in the Montserrat government, such as the Director of Health Services and Surgeon Specialist, and Deputy Chief Minister. Lewis was awarded the Montserrat Certificate and Medal of Honour for his assistance during the disaster of Hurricane Hugo in 1990.
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