series:Milestones in Drug TherapyThis book addresses the latest advances in viral and non-viral vectors, novel targets and methods for the treatment of autoimmune and inflammatory disease with a main focus in pre-clinical testing with up to date clinical trials. The first section of the book deals with current research approaches for treating rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, [...]
Scientists like Richard Dawkins say the universe has no design, no purpose, no evil and no good, but these things are not the business of science, says geneticist Francisco J. Ayala. They are the exclusive preserve of religionAre religion and science incompatible?Some scientists assert that valid knowledge can only come from science. They hold that [...]
Authors: P Grandi, J Fernandez, O Szentirmai, R Carter, D Gianni, M Sena-Esteves & X O Breakefield (Source: Cancer Gene Therapy)
Fixing gene connected to immune system cured ‘hair-pulling’ disorder in mice, study found Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Genes and Gene Therapy, Immune System and Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
3 governors urge FCC to allow Comcast-NBC deal WASHINGTON — The governors of three large states are urging federal regulators to let Comcast Corp. proceed with its plan to buy a controlling stake in NBC Universal for $13.75 billion. In a letter to the Federal Communications Commission, Governors David Paterson of New York, Arnold Schwarzenegger [...]
Many Americans face surprise wireless charges WASHINGTON — Roughly 30 million Americans, or 1 in 6 wireless users, have been hit with unpleasant surprises on their cell phone bills for exceeding roaming or data usage limits, according to a new government survey. The survey by the Federal Communications Commission found that more than a third [...]
more images more images Microsoft looks beyond China amid piracy problem SINGAPORE — Microsoft Corp. Chief Executive Steve Ballmer said Wednesday that China’s weak enforcement of copyright laws has undermined revenues and pushed the company to focus on markets elsewhere in Asia. China accounts for between 15 percent and 20 percent of global computer sales [...]
more images more images Latest Foxconn suicide comes after visit by boss SHENZHEN, China — A young man became the 10th worker to jump to his death at a Foxconn Technology Group factory in southern China, just hours after the company’s chairman toured the plant that makes iPods and other top-selling gadgets, state-run media said. [...]
Wired’s first iPad issue comes out; costs $5 NEW YORK — As the magazine for a digital generation, Wired has talked a big game about the opportunities for publishers on Apple’s new iPad. “We decided this was the big one,” Wired editor Chris Anderson said last winter, even before Apple would comment on the much-rumored [...]
SeaChange profit surges on software gains ACTON, Mass. — SeaChange International Inc. said Thursday its fiscal first-quarter profit surged on higher sales of software for video-on-demand television services. SeaChange also forecast second-quarter profit and revenue in line with Wall Street expectations. The company reported net income of $24.6 million, or 78 cents per share, for [...]
more images more images more images Judge convicts Ark. mom in Facebook flap with son ARKADELPHIA, Ark. — A judge has convicted an Arkansas woman who locked her son out of his Facebook account and posted her own items there of misdemeanor harassment. Clark County District Judge Randy Hill on Thursday ordered Denise New not [...]
Apple strikes again: Lines form for the new iPad LONDON — Shoppers are mobbing Apple’s flagship store in London in hopes of getting the gadget of the moment — the iPad. Long lines snaked down Regent Street in the British capital as buyers sought the hand-held computer. First in line was 17-year-old Jake Lee, who [...]
Blue Coat Systems posts profit in 4Q SUNNYVALE, Calif. — Security hardware and software maker Blue Coat Systems Inc. on Thursday posted a profit for the fiscal fourth-quarter, lifted by higher sales as companies resumed spending on technology after a lull during the recession. But the company’s guidance missed Wall Street’s expectations. Investors sent its [...]
Violent video games touted as learning tool NEW YORK — You’re at the front lines shooting Nazis before they shoot you. Or you’re a futuristic gladiator in a death match with robots. Either way, you’re playing a video game — and you may be improving your vision and other brain functions, according to research being [...]
Los Angeles (GaeaTimes.com) After several struggles with his Bret Michaels managed to get the title of the Celebrity Apprentice and yesterday he made a big entrance on the American Idol finale and sang the Every Rose Has Its Thorn with the third place finisher Casey James. Bret Michaels had miraculous recovery from his brain …. [...]
Bids for dinner at old NYC eatery start at $5,000 NEW YORK — With just 10 tables, it’s hard to get a reservation at the popular, century-old Rao’s restaurant in East Harlem. But if you have at least $5,000, you can make an eBay bid on dinner for four at the Italian eatery. The winners [...]
Guess, Reynolds American, Teva among big movers NEW YORK — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE: Guess Inc., down 18 cents at $37.99 The clothing company said that its profit rose sharply as revenue from around the globe grew, but issued guidance [...]
more images more images Summary Box: Long lines in Europe, Asia for iPad ON SALE NOW: Long lines snaked down streets in Europe and Asia as Apple’s iPad went on sale outside the U.S. PUSHED BACK: Apple Inc. started taking orders for the iPad around the world on May 10 after delaying its international launch [...]
more images more images Lawmaker seeks cooperation from Google, Facebook WASHINGTON — The head of the House Judiciary Committee is asking Google Inc. and Facebook to cooperate with any government inquiries into privacy practices at both companies. Michigan Democrat John Conyers sent letters to Google and Facebook on Friday amid mounting concern in Congress that [...]
FRIDAY, May 28 (HealthDay News) — Stem cells from the amniotic sac that surrounds a fetus may someday be used to repair damage caused by a heart attack, Japanese researchers report.