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Tony D heads down to Rockville, MD to interview creators at the webcomic convention, Intervention Con. Featuring artist interviews and room parties!Tony D heads down to Rockville, MD to interview creators at the webcomic convention,... more
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Are MDs More Ethical Than Mechanics?
Probably not. But I got a posting from a frantic MD today whose knickers were painfully twisted over the prospect of the US Gummint, through one or another of its agencies, sending investigators to MD’s offices to assess the alignment of their servicesAre MDs More Ethical Than Mechanics?
Probably not. But I got a posting from a... more
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Dr. Drew Pinsky has helped millions fight addiction on shows like "Celebrity Rehab" and "Loveline." Now he faces his toughest challenge yet - the addiction to Dr. Drew himself. Watch TV's favorite M.D. try to "cure" four people who just can't stop watching his shows. One look and you'll be hooked, too.
infoMania is a half-hour comedy show that airs weekly on Current TV. Picture the ultimate office water-cooler, only with funnier co-workers who willingly stay up late imbibing all forms of media so you don't have to. Caveat: Bring your own water. Hosted by Brett Erlich and co-starring Sergio Cilli, Erin Gibson, Ben Hoffman and Bryan Safi, infoMania airs on Thursdays at 11/10c on Current TV.
Go to http://current.com/infomania for more, and make sure to check out our Facebook profile for special features at http://facebook.com/infomania.
Current Media, the Peabody-and Emmy Award-winning television and online network founded in 2005 by Al Gore and Joel Hyatt, engages viewers with smart, provocative and timely programming -stories that no one else is telling in ways that no one else is telling them. Current's programming shines a light where others won't dare and boldly explores important subjects -- opening minds, sparking conversations and forming deep connections with its viewers. The channel's audience is comprised of affluent, curious, social and connected adults who crave the kind of entertaining, enlightening, witty and informative programming found on Current's TV and online properties. Current is now available via cable and satellite TV in 75 million households worldwide - 60 million households in the US - through distribution partners Comcast (Channel 107); Time Warner ; DirecTV (Channel 358 nationwide); Dish Network (Channel 196 nationwide); Verizon and AT&T. In the UK and Ireland, Current is available on BSkyB (Channel 183) and Virgin Media (Channel 155), and in Italy, Current is available on Sky Italia (Channel 130). Viewers can also find Current online at www.current.com.Dr. Drew Pinsky has helped millions fight addiction on shows like "Celebrity... more
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In light of recent celebrity prescription drug overdoses, the panel discusses to what extent doctors should be held responsible for prescribing drugs addicts.In light of recent celebrity prescription drug overdoses, the panel discusses to what... more
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HOUSE M.D., the award winning show from NBC/Universal is about to debut its seventh season this coming September. To accompany the new season, Legacy Interactive plans to release the first ever HOUSE M.D. themed video game. Universal Gaming Database talked with the games developers to learn all the basic facts so players can make a proper diagnosis on this medical drama video game.HOUSE M.D., the award winning show from NBC/Universal is about to debut its seventh... more
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This is A Disability Activist’s Journey through the Adult Entertainment Industry: William Takahashi’s story. The video explores how he got involved in the industry, his professional relationships, and why he and others believe the disabled should have an active role in the Adult Entertainment Industry. This video includes interviews with Stacey Swimme Co-Founder of Desiree Alliance and with Victoria Disability and Sex Worker’s Rights Activist The full DVD will be available at the end of June from www.ap-educators.com .This is A Disability Activist’s Journey through the Adult Entertainment... more
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The 37th Annual
Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival
Saturday May 1 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM &
Sunday 2, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, 2010
The Festival is sponsored by the Maryland Sheep Breeders Association, Inc., a non-profit organization. The Festival's purpose is to educate the public about sheep and wool. The Festival is organized and conducted by volunteers from the sheep breeding and fiber arts communities.
Howard County Fairgrounds
2210 Fairground Road
West Friendship, MD
21794-9604The 37th Annual
Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival
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A video made by some friends and I. It was originally for a class project but we took it a little further. I am aware some of the audio levels are off. Comment and tell me what you think.
People Involved:
Jamie Breslin
David Simmonds
Melissa Schwarz
Tyler Laky
Jon Zies
James Harnois
Henry Quiles
Thanks to the Sloppy Taco Palace.A video made by some friends and I. It was originally for a class project but we took... more
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President meets with doctors who support his reforms but excludes MD's who support "medicare for all"President meets with doctors who support his reforms but excludes MD's who... more
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Michael Phelps was driving an SUV that collided with another car in Baltimore Thursday night, but the Olympic gold medal swimmer was not injured, police said.Michael Phelps was driving an SUV that collided with another car in Baltimore Thursday... more
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What if the curves you crave can be yours simply by enjoying some of nature’s bounty? It could be much simpler than you thought, and definitely less risky and expensive than surgery. Don’t shop for your surgeon without first giving this a try.What if the curves you crave can be yours simply by enjoying some of nature’s... more
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A rainy morning outside the nation's capital couldn't dampen the spirits of the crew of the Maersk Alabama, who returned to the U.S. a week after their ordeal off the coast of Somalia.A rainy morning outside the nation's capital couldn't dampen the spirits of... more
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Photographs of Marine One landing at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, MD on Monday, November 10, 2008.Photographs of Marine One landing at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, MD... more
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A medical procedure whereby Human Fetal Stem Cells are transplanted into a patient. These cellular building blocks are usually administered intravenously and subcutaneously (under the skin). It is a painless procedure, which takes place in approximately one hour, and has no negative side effects.
The Fetal Stem Cell searches out, detects and then attempts to repair any damage or deficiency discovered, as well as releases growth factors, which stimulate the body's own repair mechanisms.
Medra’s Medical Director William C. Rader, MD. has treated over one thousand patients with Human Fetal Stem Cells, including children and adults suffering from many of mankind’s most devastating diseases.
You can watch two videos here as well as learn where this technique is offered.
The power of Fetal Stem Cells to reverse a child's fatal disease.
Successful clinical results of Fetal Stem Cells in Spinal Cord Injury, Down's Syndrome and Epilepsy.
A medical procedure whereby Human Fetal Stem Cells are transplanted into a... more
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Scientists at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have identified a previously undetected trigger point on a naturally occurring "death protein" that helps the body get rid of unwanted or diseased cells. They say it may be possible to exploit the newly found trigger as a target for designer drugs that would treat cancer by forcing malignant cells to commit suicide.
Loren Walensky, MD, PhD, pediatric oncologist and chemical biologist at Dana-Farber and Children's Hospital Boston, and colleagues report in the Oct. 23 issue of the journal Nature that they directly activated this trigger on the "executioner" protein BAX, killing laboratory cells by setting in motion their self-destruct mechanism.
The researchers fashioned a peptide (a protein subunit) that precisely matched the shape of the newly found trigger site on the killer protein, which lies dormant in the cell's interior until activated by cellular stress. When the peptide docked into the binding site, BAX was spurred into assassin mode. The activated BAX proteins flocked to the cell's power plants, the mitochondria, where they poked holes in the mitochondria's membranes, killing the cells. This process is called apoptosis, or programmed cell death.
"We identified a switch that turns BAX on, and we believe this discovery can be used to develop drugs that turn on or turn off cell death in human disease by targeting BAX," said Walensky, who is also an assistant professor of pediatrics at Harvard Medical School.
BAX is one of about two dozen proteins known collectively as the BCL-2 family. The proteins interact in various combinations leading to either the survival of a cell or its programmed self-destruction. Cancer cells have an imbalance of BCL-2 family signals that drives them to survive instead of dying on command.
The late Stanley Korsmeyer, MD, an apoptosis research pioneer and Walensky's Dana-Farber mentor, had suggested that killer proteins like BAX could be activated directly by "death domains," termed BH3, contained within a subset of BCL-2 family proteins. He hypothesized that this activating interaction was a fleeting "hit-and-run" event, making it especially challenging for scientists to study the phenomenon.
As suspected, the proposed BAX-activating interactions could not be captured by traditional methods. "When you tried to measure binding of the BH3 subunits to BAX, you couldn't detect the interaction," explained Walensky. He recognized, however, that the BH3 peptides being used in the laboratory didn't retain the coiled shape of the natural BH3 domains that participate in BCL-2 family protein interactions. Walensky and his colleagues pioneered the design of "stapled" BH3 peptides, which contain a chemical crosslink that locks the peptides into their natural coiled shape. With biologically active shape restored, the stapled BH3 peptides bound directly to BAX and triggered its killer activity.
Defining how the activating peptides docked on BAX remained a formidable catch-22. In order to solve the structure of an interaction complex, it needed to be stable enough for analysis. In this case, the BH3 binding event itself triggers BAX to change its shape and self-associate to perform its killer function, rendering the activating interaction unstable by definition.
What if, Walensky proposed, you could set up the interaction of BH3 and BAX under laboratory conditions that caused it to be more stable or proceed in slow motion? The plan was to adjust the potency of the stapled BH3 peptide so that, according to Walensky, "it was good enough to bind BAX, yet activate it just a bit more slowly so that we could actually study the interaction." The researchers would then look for any detectable shift in the three-dimensional structure of the BAX protein to help point them to the docking site.
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Would you drink a cup of pesticides? What about a cup of chemical water? Chlorine in tap water results in cancer and many other diseases, according to researchers worldwide.Would you drink a cup of pesticides? What about a cup of chemical water? Chlorine in... more
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In fall of 2007, the infamous Westboro Baptist Church (also known as the God Hates Fags church, or the people who protest soldier's funerals) came to my hometown of Frederick, MD to protest in front of a local church known for it's acceptance of the Gay community. The racist, sexist, homophobic, and otherwise ignorant group of roughly 8-10 of the church members (with their young children in tow) arrived only to be not so warmly welcomed by an outraged group of several hundred counter-protesters. This short film documents the days events.In fall of 2007, the infamous Westboro Baptist Church (also known as the God Hates... more
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