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A Universal Antigen Delivery Platform for Enhanced Immune Response by nih.gov Posted Tue 30 Nov 2010 7:00pm Description of Invention: The present invention relates to use of the rotavirus NSP2 octamer as a universal antigen delivery platform for presenting a high density of neutralizing epitopes to the immune system, a strategy for boosting antigen immunogenicity. This application is advanced by the well-defined structural and biochemical properties Read on »

Disaster Response: Psychological First Aid for Children by Christina Thielst Patient Expert

Posted Mon 13 Apr 2009 11:38pm Below are links to brochures (English and Spanish) to assist with the psychological needs of children in a disaster situation. The three primary steps are to: Listen, Protect and Connect PFA Children Spanish PFA_Children English Read on »

The Irritation of House Dust: DEHP Heightens Inflammatory Response in Allergy Sufferers by Environmental Health Posted Fri 31 Oct 2008 9:00pm The Irritation of House Dust: DEHP Heightens Inflammatory Response in Allergy Sufferers Formal Correction... to Carol Potera Citation: Potera C 2008. The Irritation of House Dust: DEHP Heightens Inflammatory Response in Allergy Sufferers. Environ Health Perspect 116:A490-A490 Read on »

'Cross-talk' in the Brain Slows Responses in Old Age by Anthony Cirillo Patient Expert

Posted Tue 19 Oct 2010 6:00am New research suggests that breakdowns in certain brain connections could be responsible for slowed physical reaction times as we age. Commonly known is that one side.... Researchers compared the response times and brain activity of a group of 65 to 75-year-olds with those of a group of 20 to 25-year-olds. The researchers used computer joysticks Read on »

Response to Jake at Age of Autism by Kev Leitch Healthy Living Professional

Posted Thu 14 Jan 2010 7:37am . If you want to reference this post in your site, use the code below to link to me from your website. response-to-jake-at-age-of-autism/">Response to Jake at Age of Autism Read on »

Inhibiting mitochondrial respiration delays aging: CLK-1 and the retrograde response by Dr. Chris P. Doctor of Philosophy

Posted Wed 29 Apr 2009 10:24pm , Cristina et al. compared the the gene expression profiles of wildtype and clk-1 worms: A regulated response to impaired respiration slows behavioral rates and increases lifespan... that these perturbations increase the expression of cell-protective and metabolic genes and the abundance of mitochondrial DNA. This response is similar to the response triggered by inhibiting Read on »

CDHP's and Employee Wellness Programs Gain Momentum In this " Age of Responsibility " by Fiona G. Healthy Living Professional

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Posted Tue 26 Aug 2008 11:45am In a fascinating article about redesigning health care to improve the user experience to achieve the ultimate goal of a healthier population, the author used the phrase "The Age of Responsibility", to refer to the growing momentum of CDHP's and health savings accounts. He maintains that consumers want to be empowered and employers need healthier Read on »

Health & Fitness Tip: Physical Activity is linked to Anti-Aging and Responsible for Biologically Younger Individuals by Melissa G. Patient Expert

Posted Sat 13 Sep 2008 11:47pm

1 Comment be responsible for the biological differences between active and sedentary persons, a situation referred to by epidemiologists as residual confounding," Dr. Jack M. Guralnik, of the U.S. Read on »

Placing Responsibility for Age Discrimination by Ronni B. Patient Expert

Posted Wed 02 Sep 2009 6:04pm is the advice givers' reversal of responsibility in hiring. Nowhere do they (or much of anyone else) acknowledge or discuss the contemptible behavior of employers in giving the bum's rush... be clear: it is not the job applicant's responsibility to fool employers into thinking he or she is young – none of that idiotic, cosmetic advice works anyway Read on »

Unfolding the role of the hypoxic response in aging by Dr. Chris P. Doctor of Philosophy

Posted Thu 11 Jun 2009 6:02pm is essential for longevity phenotypes resulting from DR. TOR is a conserved protein kinase that regulates growth and metabolism in response to nutrients and growth factors. While some..., tumor formation, glucose metabolism, cell survival, and inflammatory response. Here, we describe a novel role for HIF-1 in modulating lifespan extension by DR in Caenorhabditis Read on »