Six week mini-med school to focus on the fascinating science of aging
...ble to damage associated with aging. She will also discuss what is known about antioxidants and other biochem...lues about human aging and longevity. He will also discuss the genetic basis of some aging-associated traits and diseases. In session four (May 12), Steven T....Society of Nuclear Medicine holds 52nd annual meeting June 1822 in Toronto
...t breakthroughs and trends in nuclear medicine and discuss important issues in the field that have been making news. Sessions for physicians, technologists and scientists at the 2005 meeting include Dementia Imaging: Metabolism, Blood Flow and Beyond Nuclear Cardiology Primer: Understanding the Basics of ...Students to chat online with leading genome researchers for National DNA Day
...s, co-leader of the Human Genome Project, who will discuss "The Genome Era: What It Means for You." The second webcast will feature Elaine A. Ostrander, Ph.D., chief of NHGRI's Cancer Genetics Branch, who will describe her work using the dog genome to understand human disease in a talk entitled "The Power of...Molecular testing impact: Heart transplant patients benefit from new technology, easier monitoring
...D., will review the results of the CARGO study and discuss the clinical implementation of molecular testing p... will review clinical uses for AlloMap testing and discuss specific cases where the test has been used clinically at Stanford University Medical Center. AlloMa...$3 million donation accelerates TGen breast cancer research
...le in monthly lab meetings, where TGen researchers discuss scientific progress and review budgets and timelines. By understanding the research Mr. Thurston will be better equipped to identify process improvement possibilities. "To the students and staff in the lab, Ray is a routine trainee," said Dr. Cunliff...HGM2005 (HUGO's 10th International Human Genome Meeting) will be held in Kyoto
...he completion of it. Dr. Richard Gibbs (USA) will discuss the large-scale HapMap project that defines haplot...f human SNP, and Dr. Yoshiyuki Sakaki (Japan) will discuss comparisons between the human and chimpanzee genomes. Plenary II April 19 (Tuesday), 2005 09:00-1...UK physics conference to reveal breakthrough isolating stem cells from blood
...ng? Dr Michael Murphy of Cambridge University will discuss the "fine structure constant" one of the critical numbers in the universe which seems to be precisely tuned for life to exist and suggest that it might not be constant after all. Dr Murphy has used the largest optical telescope in the world, the Ke...Talking robots, green buildings, and shockwave healing
...local building professionals will come together to discuss the challenges and solutions for producing good ac...d members of the general public to exchange ideas, discuss concerns, and raise awareness of the topic (Wednesday evening, May 18). Major new studies are emerg...African-American women less likely to undergo genetic testing than white women
.... Olopade, M.B.B.S., of the University of Chicago, discuss the findings by Armstrong et al. "Beyond simply demonstrating the disproportionate utilization of highly specialized primary prevention counseling, the authors expose a more basic health care disparity in access to care in the United States. In the ...Report suggests infectious connection to chronic diseases
...colloquium convened by the Academy in June 2004 to discuss the microbial causes of chronic diseases. Research professionals from the fields of microbiology, medicine, oncology, vaccine development, immunology and other related fields participated in discussing topics related to pathogens and chronic illness...Webcast: Does ending collection of data make the problem go away?
...c" series, an international group of speakers will discuss the politics of public health data--both its presence and its absence--and how health statistics systems shape knowledge about disparities. Webcast URL: http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/disparities International Speakers: John Fox, Director of Stati...National Academies advisory: Stem cell guidelines to be released at April 26 briefing
...of the committee that authored the guidelines will discuss them at a one-hour public briefing. BRIEFING DETAILS: Tuesday, April 26, 11 a.m. EDT in the Lecture Room of the National Academies building, 2100 C St., N.W., Washington, D.C. Reporters who cannot attend may listen to a live audio webcast and submit...Latest gene therapy research to be presented in St. Louis, June 1-5, 2005
...s. The leading experts in the field will gather to discuss new scientific developments on the use of gene therapy for treating infectious diseases, its use in vaccines, and updates on the latest clinical trials. Educational sessions will discuss: Gene-based vaccines and stem cell research Innovative appr...Epilepsy Foundation announces free forum
... professionals will meet before a live audience to discuss issues regarding treatment goals, quality of life and the roles and responsibilities of people with epilepsy. An audience question-and-answer period will follow the panel discussion. Invited professional panelists include: Dr. Joseph Drazkowski, Dep...How exactly does the brain control breathing?
... Yale University, to use the journal as a forum to discuss the issue and attempt to resolve their differences in opinion. Both authors agree that the respiratory rhythm requires specialised nerve cells (central chemoreceptors) to power the rhythm, but the issue highly debated by Guyenet and Richerson is the...Joslin hosts conference on diabetes in American Indian/Alaska Natives, May 16-19 in Denver
...portunity not only for healthcare professionals to discuss the latest diabetes and CVD prevention and treatment methods but also to work together with tribal leaders to spread the word among the American Indian and Alaska Native populations about ways to curb the epidemics of type 2 diabetes and CVD," said ...The AIUM celebrates 50 years at the 2005 AIUM Annual convention and preconvention
...es have expressed their opinions, the experts will discuss each case. The objective of the course is to present the audience with challenging problems in obstetric sonography as well as guidance on how to solve them. Breast Ultrasound Imaging: Coming-of-Age This course covers current applications of breast ...German-American Frontiers of Science Meeting
...from the United States and Germany to interact and discuss their research. This year's topics include endosymbiosis and evolution; protein folding; seafloor hydrothermal systems; smart antibiotics; ultrafastphenomena with light pulses; and the origin of biodiversity. DETAILS: June 3 - 5 at the Academies' A...Comprehensive biodefense text published
... smallpox, brucellosis, glanders, and Q fever, and discuss what is known about the aerosol route of infection and the process of decontamination. Contained in the 25 chapters is an extensive discussion of preparation and military support for possible acts of bioterrorism, medical countermeasures, emerging th......University of Mississippi School of Medicine, will discuss findings emerging from clinical trials of treatments in "real world" settings for schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease, bipolar disorder, childhood and adolescent depression, and depression resistant to standard interventions. The vast range of patien...