Experiências de sucesso
"Primeiro nos ignoram, depois riem de nós, mais adiante nos atacam, e por fim vencemos!..." Frase de Mahatma Ghandi que conclue uma conferência TED (legendada em espanhol) de um médico Indú, cujo vídeo está acessível no link, sobre a experiência das Universidades de Pés Descalços, que me enviou uma cliente e amiga Maria Helena Santiago, e que compartilho com vocês,
DNA 3D
A new 3D view of DNAMarch 13, 2012 *[+]* DNA packs itself tightly into a structure known as a “fractal globule.” The structure is unique in that the genome is completely unknotted. “Despite how densely it’s packed, you can pull on it, easily get to the region you want to transcribe, read it off, and put it back when you’re done,” explained Erez Lieberman Aiden. (Credit: Miriam Huntley, Rob Scharein, and Erez Lieberman-Aiden) A new imaging technique is giving scientists their first three-dimensional view of the human genome, The finding, by Erez Lieberman Aiden, a Junior Fellow of the... mais »
neuronal function control
Few genes control neuronal functionMarch 15, 2012 *[+]*[image: luktgen] The magenta-colored structures are nerve cells that use odorant receptor 47b, which sense pheromones. Expression of this receptor is controlled by the transcription factor E93. When E93 is removed, the neurons lose their ability to fulfill their task of detecting pheromones, as evidenced by the deactivation of the fluorescent proteins (image to the right). The glowing, green cells, that use olfactory receptor 92a, are not affected because they are controlled by other transcription factors. (Credit: Linköping Uni... mais »
Sexual Frustration
ADDICTION Sexually Frustrated Flies Are Driven to Drink By MAIA SZALAVITZ | @maiasz | March 16, 2012 | [image: UCSF / AP] UCSF / AP When she says no, the bottle beckons more brightly — for men and for fruit flies, according to a new study that found that male flies that had been repeatedly spurned by females were more likely to turn to alcohol to self-medicate their frustration. As a topic of study, drunk fruit flies may seem trifling, but what the findings reveal about the neurochemistry that drives behaviors like sex and eating may point the way to new drugs to fight both addiction... mais »
Cognitive Stimulation Therapy
Medscape Medical News from the: - Alzheimer's Disease International (ADI) 27th International Conference This coverage is not sanctioned by, nor a part of, the Alzheimer's Disease International. From Medscape Medical News > Conference NewsOngoing Benefit With Cognitive Stimulation Therapy Becky McCall Authors and Disclosures - [image: Print This] Print This - [image: Email This] Email this - [image: Share]Share March 16, 2012 (London, United Kingdom) — Maintenance cognitive stimulation therapy (CST) for up to 6 months shows an improvement in cognitive functio... mais »
World Population
The World at 7 Billion:A PRB Interactive Map Which countries will grow the most by 2050? Where is infant mortality highest? How does contraceptive prevalence vary worldwide? Find the answers in PRB’s interactive map. Browse through 17 indicators organized in six tabs, ranging from life expectancy, HIV/AIDS, family planning, poverty, and more. View data on global, regional, or country maps or tables. You can easily embed the map on your blog or website. View full size [image: Interactive Map]
Censorship
Why is the word “salt” flagged by China’s internet censors? March 13, 2012 [image: censorship, censor, redact, china, The Great Firewall]Censorship is probably as old as language itself. Okay, maybe it’s not that old, but there were censorship laws in Ancient Greece and in Dynastic China more than 2,000 years ago. From the Latin verb *censere *meaning ”to appraise, value or judge,” the word “censor” was first used to name the Roman official who oversaw public morals. How censorship is implemented, though, shifts over time. Today, book burning has given way to internet firewalls and... mais »
O controle genético de doenças transmitidas por vetores"
convite para WEBCONFERENCIA -- Prof. Claudio Struchiner: "O controle genético de doenças transmitidas por vetores" Eduardo 03:23 (2 horas atrás) Caros colegas, **** Temos o prazer de convidá-los a participar, em 3 de abril próximo - 10:30-12:00, na sala 6021 do IMS-UERJ, de palestra e debate com o *Prof. Claudio Struchiner**, *sobre o tema: *“O controle genético de doenças transmitidas por vetores*"**** Link para acesso a *participação via webconferencia,* assim como acesso a bibliografia de apoio, podem ser solicitados a andreialuzprosaude@gmail.com. **** A “sala” será abert... mais »
Prof. Bernard Lown Blog
A Maverick’s Lonely Path in Cardiology Posted on March 10, 2012 | 4 Comments *Essay 28* *Bernard Lown, MD* As I have just passed my 90th birthday, writing this essay reminds me of Machiavelli’s admonition when he was receiving final Communion on his deathbed. “Renounce the devil and embrace the Lord,” intoned the priest. A long silence. Then came Machiavelli’s whisper: “This is no time to make new enemies.”/.../
No comments:
Post a Comment