Genome :: Cost of genome of James Watson is $1 Million
454 Life Sciences Corporation of US would be able to give mapping of one’s genome in $10,000, however the genome of James Watson is the first to be sequenced for less than $1 million.
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Imaging :: Advanced hybrid cardiac diagnostic imaging system
Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center now offers patients a unique new hybrid imaging system that expands diagnostic and screening capabilities by combining nuclear cardiology with multi-slice CT imaging in one scanner.
Obese :: Pancreatic Surgery Riskier for Obese Patients
Obesity may contribute to a greater likelihood of post-operative complications for patients having pancreatic surgery, a surgeon at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital has found.
Genome :: Nobel laureate James Watson receives personal genome at Baylor College of Medicine
The $1 million, two-month project is a collaboration of 454 Life Sciences and the BCM Human Genome Sequencing Center (HGSC), said Dr. Richard Gibbs, director of the HGSC and a scientific advisor to the Connecticut-based company.
Bird Flu :: Veterinarians at increased risk of avian influenza virus infection
Veterinarians who work with birds are at increased risk for infection with avian influenza virus and should be among those with priority access to pandemic influenza vaccines and antivirals, according to a study conducted by researchers in the University of Iowa College of Public Health.
Juice :: Apple juice reduces wheezing in asthma children
A higher consumption of apple juice may protect against wheezing in children suffering from asthma, revealed by British researchers recently in UK.
Smoking :: UK recommends Pfizer’s Champix for Smokers
Pfizer Inc announced that the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) in the United Kingdom has recommended Champix (varenicline) for use on the National Health Service for adult smokers who have expressed a desire to quit.
Dog :: Blind dogs can see after new treatment for sudden onset blinding disease
If two dogs are any indication, Iowa State University veterinary researchers may have found a cure for a previously incurable disease that causes dogs to go blind suddenly.
Stroke :: Limiting stroke damage is focus of study
Brain damage that occurs even days after a stroke, increasing stroke size and devastation, is the focus of researchers trying to identify new treatments.
Psychology :: UCL scientist develops a measure of distraction
A scientific indicator of how easily distracted you are has been designed by a UCL (University College London) psychologist. It could be used as another assessment tool during the recruitment process and would have particular benefits in fields where employee distraction could lead to fatal errors.