Patients who communicate with their physician via e-mail are in the minority, according to findings released yesterday from the Center for Studying Health System Change. …
Month: October 2010
Do biologists dream of technicolor cells?
Here's a neat video, called "Powering the Cell: Mitochondria," from Harvard's Biovisions website. This is the latest chapter in a series of similar animations called …
Oh what a pain
Melanie Thernstron has written a wonderful book about pain. I know it sounds oxymoronic, pain and wonderful. Yet The Pain Chronicles is a sharp and …
Stanford medical school launches eCampus Geriatrics
The Stanford Center for Longevity reported several months ago that over the next 30 years, the number of people age 65 and older will double, …
Mobile app being developed to help people with autism
A few months ago, my colleague wrote about the use of touch technologies, such as smartphones and the iPad, to help teach autistic children. Now, …
Why do flu shots work in some but not others? Stanford researchers are trying to find out
The San Jose Mercury News has a story today on Stanford research that aims to determine why the flu vaccine works for some people but …
Study disproves link between gene variant and coronary-disease risk
Results of a massive international study have found that a genetic marker thought to be a predictor of coronary artery disease is actually not. As …
Happy stem cell awareness day
UPDATE: CIRM has posted the winners of the stem cell poetry contest, plus a couple of humorous non-entries that made me giggle. Check them out. …
Tim Gunn speaks to depressed LGBT youth in 'It Gets Better' video
Project Runway mentor Tim Gunn released a heartfelt message today to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth encouraging them to seek help if they are …
Zebrafish shed light on what happens when we sleep
What happens in our brain while we sleep? A striped, pinky-sized aquarium pet may help us get closer to an answer: In a new study …
Perinatal exposure to DDT byproduct ups risk of obesity
In case you needed another reason to dislike DDT, Spanish researchers have found that a byproduct of the infamous pesticide might be making us fat. …
Researchers develop mirror that reflects your vital signs
Not since the queen's magical mirror in Snow White has a reflective surface for personal admiration sounded as cool as this health monitoring mirror from …
Shhh, it's a secret: Carlos Bustamante discusses his MacArthur award
Carlos Bustamante, PhD, was sworn to secrecy: After he received an early morning phone call telling him that he had received a MacArthur fellowship, he …
Photos from SB 1395 signing: Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Steve Jobs and Dean Philip Pizzo
Earlier today, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger held a ceremonial signing of Senate Bill 1395 at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital. The bill will encourage Californians to …
Apple CEO Steve Jobs and Gov. Schwarzenegger urge Californians to be organ donors
At the ceremonial signing of Senate Bill 1395, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Apple CEO Steve Jobs spoke about how the legislation will increase organ donation …
Company program motivated employees, children to lead healthier lifestyles
Would a cash incentive motivate you to live a healthier lifestyle? It did for tens of thousands of IBM employees, who were paid $150 to …