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Allergies Protect Against Cancer
in Allergies, on November 13, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Guillermo Perales Gonzalez They say to every cloud is a silver lining. Next time you're having a bout of allergy attacks, instead of cursing your overreacting immune system, think of it this way: those sneezing fits could be protecting you from cancer . A new...
Bacteria May Protect Against Type 1 Diabetes
in Daily Diabetic, on September 22, 2008
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There are microorganisms that are harmful to the body. There are also those that challenge our immune system in a way that strengthens one's immunity.
Speaking of microbes, researchers at Yale University and the University of Chicago found evidence in their mice study t...
Enzyme Cpl-1 Treats Bacterial Meningitis in Mice
in The Biotech Weblog, on July 4, 2008
A newly identified enzyme, Cpl-1, has been reported to successfully treat symptoms of bacterial meningitis in mice trials.
Working with colleagues from the Institute for Infectious Diseases in Bern, Switzerland, Fischetti found that young mice infected with S. pneumoniae and then treated 18 hou...
Enzyme Cpl-1 Treats Bacterial Meningitis in Mice
in The Biotech Weblog, on July 4, 2008
A newly identified enzyme, Cpl-1, has been reported to successfully treat symptoms of bacterial meningitis in mice trials.
Working with colleagues from the Institute for Infectious Diseases in Bern, Switzerland, Fischetti found that young mice infected with S. pneumoniae and then treated 18 hou...
Ein Haufen Fotos als vorlage
in Pimp your Mac, on December 14, 2007
Eumel bloggt. .. und zwar vor kurzem über die -Vorlage Photo Cluster . Photo Cluster ist wie der Name irgendwie vermuten lässt eine vorlage mit einem Haufen Fotos. Diese liegen am Kopf der wahllos übereinander - vielleicht gestalterisch nicht gerade der Megaknaller, dafür zumindest ein weni...
Diabetes Care, A Burden than the Disease itself?
in Daily Diabetic, on October 4, 2007
Imagine multiple finger pricks and daily insulin injections, that diabetics has to go through on daily basis, they must feel at some point that such constant therapeutic vigilance is a burden. Not to mention the diet, exercise and more medications that includes for cholesterol and blood pressure.
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Blood Holds Clues to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
in The Biotech Weblog, on July 12, 2007
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a disorder that causes extreme fatigue - the kind that doesn't go away even after the individual has rested, it lasts an unusually long time that prevents the sufferer from going on with his or her daily activities.
Causes are unknown. There is also no cur...
U. of Chicago Lands $100 Million Gift for Scholarships
in The Universities Weblog, on June 1, 2007
(Source: University of Chicago)
An anonymous donor (imagine that) has given the University of Chicago $100 million to underwrite scholarships for low-income students.
Coverage from the Chronicle of Higher Education:
In an announcement of the gift on Wednesday, the university said the mone...
Rabies-based Vaccine May Defeat HIV
in Straightfromthedoc, on April 11, 2007
A drastically weakened rabies virus has been used by scientists at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia to deliver HIV-related proteins into animals: vaccinating them against an AIDS-like disease.
Preliminary data revealed that the said vaccine (which doesn't protect against ...
Diabetes Drug Pioglitazone is Good for the Arteries
in Daily Diabetic, on April 1, 2007
The diabetes drug pioglitazone helps diabetics to be less resistant to insulin. Pioglitazone belongs to a class of drugs known as thiazolidinediones and is popularly marketed under the brand name Actos® .
A team from the University of Chicago in their study of 462 patients with type-2 dia...
Rome and Wine
in Celebrate Wine, on March 19, 2007
We have been watching the HBO series, Rome , and loving it. I can't wait for another episode. We ended up missing the first few episodes, so we had to use the HBO on demand feature to catch up. Along with being able to see shows we missed, there are some short available about the show and th...
Stillbirths from CMV Infection, Reduced by Experimental Vaccine Given During Pregnancy
in Straightfromthedoc, on February 23, 2007
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a common virus (related to the herpes virus) that can also cause mental retardation and hearing loss in newborn children who were infected in early fetal life.
There is no vaccine or treatment currently available to treat pregnant women infected with CMV.
It is est...
Shareholders Vote on CEO Pay
in Businesspundit, on February 19, 2007
aflac has given shareholders the chance to vote on CEO pay.
Paying heed to investor resentment over executive compensation packages, the Georgia-based insurer on Wednesday became the first major U.S. company to give stockholders a vote--although a non-binding one--on how much the boss ...
U. of Chicago Promises More Money for Grad Students
in The Universities Weblog, on February 8, 2007
(Source: University of Chicago)
When I was a senior in college, my advisor told me to think about the University of Chicago for graduate school . Chicago has long been one of the premier graduate centers in the world, earning the moniker "the teacher of teachers." It helped, my ...
The Jeffords Effect: How Political Changes Affect Market Values of Firms
in Businesspundit, on December 4, 2006
Seema Jayachandran has done some interesting research to show that political changes can impact market values.
In May 2001, Senator James Jeffords left the Republican Party and tipped control of the U.S. Senate to the Democrats. This paper uses the surprise event to demonstrate what I term th...
Background Checks Change Racial Hiring Preferences
in Businesspundit, on November 27, 2006
This study is a bit too complex, and I am not quite sure what the results really mean. The main finding is that firms that perform criminal background checks are more likely to hire African American workers.
The findings of this study are several. To begin, the empirical estimates indicate th...
Questioning the Link Between Education and Economic Growth
in Businesspundit, on November 21, 2006
An educated population leads to economic growth. You've heard that. You probably believe it. I know I believe it. The idea makes sense, particularly in a world of knowledge workers that increasingly relies on creativity and innovation for economic progress. Now a researcher is questioning the...
Entrepreneurship, Age, and Money - Is It Better To Start Young or Wait Until You Are Older?
in Businesspundit, on August 30, 2006
My brother in law started his first business out of necessity. A layoff left him unemployed and he decided to design web pages for a few friends and family until he could find something better. Four years later he was running a consultancy, a design firm, and a video company with a handful of emp...
U.S. News Releases 2007 College Rankings
in The Universities Weblog, on August 17, 2006
...es
1. Princeton
2. Harvard
3. Yale
4. Cal-Tech/MIT/Stanford
7. Penn
8. Duke
9. Columbia/Dartmouth/UChicago
12. Cornell/Washington U.
14. Northwestern
15. Brown
16. Johns Hopkins
17. Rice
18. Emory/V...
Business Links
in Businesspundit, on May 10, 2006
Here is a dump of stuff I've wanted to blog but don't have time.
Brand autopsy has advertising's punch in the face , with a funny cartoon from Hugh . Follow the link to John's old post too.
Dr. Hunter presents lessons from Agency.com , an interesting case study.
Stev...
RPS3A Gene Linked To Alzheimer's Disease
in The Biotech Weblog, on December 8, 2005
Alzheimer's Disease is a brain disorder that is the most common form of dementia among the elderly. In America, an estimated 4.5 million suffer from AD and that number is expected to escalate to as many as 16 million by 2050. Although there are various risk factors associated with AD, the...
Recapping the Top Ten Universities
in The Universities Weblog, on September 26, 2005
(Source: Columbia University ) So now you've seen my complete ranking of the top ten universities in America. Again, I didn't consider only undergraduate programs in my evaluation; I included graduate and professional schools as well.
To recap, here's how they stack up:
1. ...
Bioethics Council Head Leon Kass Steps Down
in The Biotech Weblog, on September 14, 2005
The White House announced last week that Leon R. Kass, who heads the President's Council on Bioethics, will step down as chairman Oct. 1, to be replaced by Edmund Pellegrino, 85, a professor emeritus of medicine and medical ethics at Georgetown University Medical Center and a former pres...
Ranking the Top Ten Universities: #7
in The Universities Weblog, on August 15, 2005
(Source: University of Chicago) We're up to number seven in our countdown of the 10 best American universities, as determined solely by my completely subjective opinions formed over many years. I offer no scientific formulas for reaching these conclusions, nor have I crunched any numbers and...
The Case Against The FaceBook
in The Dating Weblog, on January 19, 2005
CHICAGO MAROON -- Jan 13 -- If you haven't heard of either site yet,
you're probably outside their target demographic (35 and under).
Friendster and The Facebook channel a spirit similar to the one that
fueled Howard Dean's groundbreaking campaign Meet-ups. Strangers united
by a common ...
What, Exactly, is the Ivy League?
in The Universities Weblog, on February 23, 2004
Every now and then I hear someone refer to a reputable institution as an "Ivy League college," as if the term simply denotes high quality. In fact, "Ivy League" and "high quality" are synonymous for most people, but the Ivy League is a specific set of colleges and unive...