Monthly Archives: June 2010

Gene Therapy Reactivates Retina, Restores Vision – Foundation …

The gene therapy used to restore vision in the cone-reactivation study leads to the production of a light-sensitive protein called halorhodopsin, which is similar to vision-activating proteins occurring naturally in the retina. … Continue reading →

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How some textile mills sidestepped Armageddon

To get an idea of how some U.S. textile mills can compete with developing-world rivals who pay far lower wages, roll a bowling ball down one of the production lines at Parkdale Mills’ Walnut Cove yarn plant.

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The Medical-Industrial Complex

Donations from the medical device industry are providing key funds to many orthopedic surgery programs. But are patients ending up with back, knee, and hip surgeries they don’t need? Surgery – Massachusetts General Hospital – Orthopedic surgery – Medicine – … Continue reading →

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The Orthopedic Surgery Gravy Train

Medical device industry donations keep many orthopedic surgery programs in the black. But are patients getting aggressive back, knee, and hip surgeries they don’t need? Surgery – Massachusetts General Hospital – Orthopedic surgery – Medicine – Mayo Clinic

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Heritability of common neuromuscular diseases

There is little doubt that the search for the responsible genes in unifactorial neuromuscular disorders has been a phenomenal success. No less than 350 such disorders are currently listed in the Gene Table . Such information is of course essential … Continue reading →

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More Genes Implicated in Type 2 Diabetes

Seem to be involved with insulin-making cells, insulin performance, scientists say Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Diabetes, Genes and Gene Therapy (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)

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Hair Trigger: How a Cell’s Primary Cilium Functions as a Molecular Antenna

It turns out that not all the hairlike cilia projecting from the surfaces of many cells in the human body are equal–there are the myriad ones for sweeping, swimming and other functions, and then there is the until recently mysterious … Continue reading →

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Spain shows its class to reach quarters, FIFA boss Blatter hints at technology U-turn

Blatter hints at tech U-turn JOHANNESBURG — Spain showed touches of the class that won the 2008 European Championship and Paraguay went the limit, needing a shootout to dispose of Japan at the World Cup. David Villa finished off a … Continue reading →

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Tweeters in Japan fall silent in election campaign over what critics call outdated Net rules

more images more images Tweeters in Japan fall silent in election campaign TOKYO — Japan is in love with Twitter with one notable exception: political campaigns. The Twitter accounts of most candidates have gone silent in the run-up to parliamentary … Continue reading →

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China threatens to revoke Google license over decision to redirect traffic to Hong Kong

more images more images Google scrambles to save Internet license in China BEIJING — China is threatening to revoke Google’s business license over the company’s decision to redirect Chinese traffic to computers in Hong Kong that are not governed by … Continue reading →

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King Kong swings back to Universal Studios in California with ferocious 3-D attraction

King Kong swings back to Universal Studios in 3-D UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. — Over two years ago, a fire ravaged the Universal Studios Hollywood backlot, turning several famous outdoor sets into ashes and apparently setting iconic giant gorilla King Kong … Continue reading →

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Insurance now available for iPhones, but is it good deal with monthly fee and $199 deductible?

more images more images IPhone insurance now available, but too expensive? NEW YORK — Absent-minded iPhone users can now insure their devices against loss or accidents. But with a $12 monthly fee and a $199 deductible for the latest model, … Continue reading →

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Summary Box: Shares of electric car maker Tesla gain more than 40 percent on 1st trading day

Summary Box: Tesla shares soar in 1st-day trading THE STOCK: Shares of Tesla Motors Inc. soared in their first day of trading Tuesday, gaining $6.89, or 40.5 percent, to close at $23.89. That marked the second-biggest first-day gain among initial … Continue reading →

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Shares of electric car maker Tesla soar in IPO debut after offering raises more than expected

more images more images Tesla Motors shares surge in 1st day of trading NEW YORK — Shares of Tesla Motors Inc. gained more than 40 percent in their public trading debut on Tuesday after the electric car manufacturer raised more … Continue reading →

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Barnes & Noble, Micron Technology, Worthington Industries among big market movers Tuesday

Barnes & Noble, Micron Technology among big movers NEW YORK — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Tuesday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE Ford Motor Co., down 55 cents at $9.88 Forecasters expects … Continue reading →

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Cisco working on iPad-like tablet computer for corporate use, with cameras for video calls

more images more images more images more images more images Cisco to launch iPad-like tablet for office use NEW YORK — Thanks to Apple Inc.’s iPad, tablet computers are finally a hot consumer item, after many false starts. On Tuesday, … Continue reading →

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Blatter’s U-turn on refereeing technology may not be what it seems

Is Blatter’s U-turn for real? JOHANNESBURG — FIFA president Sepp Blatter’s apparent U-turn on the possible introduction of technology to help referees should be taken with a pinch of salt. Maybe he really is having a genuine change of heart, … Continue reading →

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After apologies to England, Mexico, FIFA chief says time to reconsider high-tech help for refs

Bad calls prompt FIFA to study high-tech ref help JOHANNESBURG — Upon further review, soccer’s governing body now agrees that something must be done about the blatant missed calls that have infuriated fans and players alike at the World Cup. … Continue reading →

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King Kong swings back to Universal Studios with ferocious 3-D attraction

King Kong swings back to Universal Studios UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. — Over two years ago, a fire ravaged the Universal Studios Hollywood backlot, turning several famous outdoor sets into ashes and apparently setting iconic giant gorilla King Kong free. At … Continue reading →

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Tweets in Japan fall silent in election campaign over what critics call outdated Net rules

more images more images Tweets in Japan fall silent in election campaign TOKYO — Japanese are so in love with Twitter they’re setting a record for tweets per second with a flurry of mini-blog postings. But not a chirp is … Continue reading →

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