UConn Stem Cell Institute Approved by Trustees
Sunday, November 25th, 2007The creation of a Stem Cell Institute at UConn was recently approved by the Board of Trustees, marking an important milestone in the University’s stem cell research efforts.
Archive for November 25th, 2007
New Steps to Bring Health Information Technology to Americans
Sunday, November 25th, 2007HHS is proposing rules to adopt new standards to advance the use of electronic prescribing (e-prescribing) for formulary and benefit as well as medication history transactions used under the Medicare prescription drug benefit.
Families know your health history
Sunday, November 25th, 2007How familiar are you with the health of your family tree? While the relatives are gathered for the food and festivity of the Thanksgiving holiday, taking a good look at the family health history is also time well spent.
UN Reduces Global AIDS Infection Estimate
Sunday, November 25th, 2007UN sharply cut its estimate for the number of people worldwide infected with the AIDS virus, citing a major reassessment of HIV prevalence in India.
Children, Families Affected By Autism Can Benefit From Clinton’s Plan
Sunday, November 25th, 2007Hillary Clinton today unveiled her plan to help children and families affected by autism, vowing to dramatically boost research funding and support services for families caring for an autistic loved one.
The New Nutraceuticals
Sunday, November 25th, 2007A new generation of nutraceuticals is being developed at Teagasc. Nutraceuticals are used to create ‘functional foods’, the most commonly known of which are yoghurts containing probiotic bacteria. However, many natural food products contain powerful ingredients that could be incorporated into food products to create functional foods. Dr Nigel Brunton and Dr Hilde Wijngaard describe a number of possible new ingredients in the most recent issue of TResearch, Teagasc’s research magazine. [click link for full article]