UW-Madison reports another stem cell breakthrough — chicagotribune.com "I think we're getting to a position where we can start to think about using these cells therapeutically," Duncan said. Alan Trounson, president of the California Institute of Regenerative Medicine, predicted the new method "will be recognized as another important step forward on reprogramming cells." Cell reprogramming … Read more
Great column. Along with this one, Great statement by the South Bend Bishop on Notre Dame's awarding President Obama it really sums up the shameful decision. William McGurn Says Notre Dame's Choice of Barack Obama as Commencement Speaker Is Morally Incoherent – WSJ.com "We hope for this to be the basis of an engagement with him." … Read more
An interesting six paragraph article from the excellent NY Times Health section. Vital Signs – Exercise Helps After Heart Attack, as Long as It Continues – NYTimes.com “Cardiac rehabilitation is cheap,” said Dr. Margherita Vona, the lead author and director of cardiac rehabilitation at a clinic in Glion-sur-Montreux, Switzerland, “but the price of losing its benefits is high. … Read more
Was today. The Sisters of Life Sisters of Life | Homepage, quite appropriately, view it as kind of their feast day.
Full Disclosure: Brigid was born in Cork By defeating Wales in Cardiff, in a 17-15 nailbiter, Ireland went undefeated in the Six Nations tournament. They defeated France, Italy, England, Scotland, and then Wales. The last time they won the tournament was in 1985, when it was the Five Nations (no Italy). And the last time they … Read more
The Holy Father returns to Rome on Monday. Pope decries 'clouds of evil' over Africa at Mass Pope Benedict XVI celebrated Mass Sunday with an estimated one million Angolans and decried the "clouds of evil" over Africa that have spawned war, tribalism and ethnic rivalry that reduce poor people to slavery. The biggest crowd of … Read more
I haven’t really posted much lately about the mundane, every-day, fun, fun, fun, we have around here. Mainly, becuase it’s more work than simply posting an article which I’ve read online, or a joke or youtube video I’ve been sent. So here’s a little catching up. Joe’s indoor track season ended almost six weeks ago. … Read more
According to this publication – Blessed John Paul II? Late Pope to be Beatified on April 2, 2010 – Catholic Online The reliable Polish Daily report indicates that the Congregation for the Cause of the Saints has already concluded the process. It began by special dispensation on June 28, 2005, a mere two months after … Read more
Truth, stranger then fiction? Union in Dispute Over Layoffs – washingtonpost.com The Service Employees International Union, considered the most influential union in the nation, has notified the union that represents about 220 of the SEIU's national field staff members and organizers that it is laying off 75 of the employees. In return, the workers union, … Read more
The study below was widely reported yesterday. A year or two ago there was another in depth study, with results indicating that mammograms don't lower the death rate for breast cancer. Intuitively, it would seem that early detection of cancer should raise the survival rate. And of course other studies (for both prostate and breast … Read more