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19th International Symposium On Human Identification Features Advances And Applications In DNA Testing
Sun, 05 Oct 2008 04:00:00 -0700
The expanding power of DNA analysis is a key focus of this year's 19th International Symposium on Human Identification hosted by Promega Corporation. This year, keynote speaker, Dr. Sean Carroll will discuss the utility of DNA as the "Ultimate Record of Evolution.
Sue Barker MBE Presents Awards At MDC National Conference
Sun, 05 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700
The Muscular Dystrophy Campaign's National Conference took place on 27 September at Birmingham's Hilton Metropole. Charity President, Sue Barker MBE, was there to present outstanding achievement awards to Muscular Dystrophy Campaign supporters from all over the UK.
Researchers Identify Tumor Marker For Aggressive Thryoid Cancer
Sat, 04 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700
MicroRNA (miRNA) expression profiles can be used to identify an aggressive type of papillary thyroid cancer that is often otherwise difficult to detect, according to data to be presented on Oct. 2, 2008 at the 79th Annual Meeting of the American Thyroid Association (ATA) in Chicago, IL. miRNAs are a class of small RNA molecules that regulate a broad array of physiological and developmental processes.
4th African Science Academies Conference, London Will Focus On Health, Agriculture, Education, And Water
Fri, 03 Oct 2008 10:00:00 -0700
The fourth annual conference of the African Science Academy Development Initiative will be held Nov. 4-5 in London at the Royal Society, the national science academy of the United Kingdom and Commonwealth. The initiative is a 10-year effort led by the U.S. National Academy of Sciences to bolster the capacity of African science academies to provide independent, evidence-based advice on important public policy matters.
To Escape Death By Hormonal Therapy Breast Cancer Cells Recycle
Fri, 03 Oct 2008 06:00:00 -0700
Many breast cancer cells facing potentially lethal antiestrogen therapy recycle to survive, researchers say. About 70 percent of breast cancer cells have receptors for the hormone estrogen, which acts as a nutrient and stimulates their growth. Patients typically get an antiestrogen such as tamoxifen for five years to try to starve them to death, says Dr. Patricia V. Schoenlein, cancer researcher in the Medical College of Georgia Schools of Medicine and Graduate Studies.
World Rett Syndrome Congress
Fri, 03 Oct 2008 04:00:00 -0700
The internet is emerging as a valuable tool for scientists to gather data for critical research into rare diseases. Disability researcher, Dr Helen Leonard, from Australia's Institute for Child Health Research, said its InterRett online database had greatly expanded research into the neurological disorder Rett syndrome, which affects 1 in 8500 girls.

 

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Coalition on Donation - A not-for-profit alliance of national organizations and local coalitions across the United States dedicated to educating the public about organ and tissue donation.

Gift of a Lifetime - An educational web documentary including an interactive section on the human body, as well as student resources and information about becoming a donor.
Meta Description: [ The Gift of a Lifetime is an educational documentary about organ donation, tissue donation and organ transplants in the United States. ]

Indiana Organ Procurement Organization - Assists individuals and families in making the decision to donate organs and tissue to individuals in need of transplants.
Meta Description: [ Indiana Organ Procurement Organization (IOPO) is a nonprofit agency dedicated to advancing organ, tissue, and eye donation throughout Indiana. ]

International Association for Organ Donation - Information and resources for organ transplant candidates, recipients, donors, and their families.
Meta Description: [ ! Association for organ donation- organ donation, tissue donors, organ transplantation, donor registry, transplant association, donor cards, tissue transplant, save live association, iaod, international association for organ donation ]

James Redford Institute for Transplant Awareness (JRI) - JRI is dedicated to educating the public about the critical need for organ donation through film, educational materials and the web. Projects include The Kindness of Strangers and Flow.
Meta Description: [ The James Redford Institute for Transplant Awareness (JRI), is a nonprofit organization, produces educational documentary, film and animation projects about organ donation, tissue donation and organ transplants. ]

Legacy Donor Foundation - A non-profit organization that is dedicated to raising awareness about the need for organ and tissue donation in Louisiana.
Meta Description: [ The Legacy Donor Foundation (formerly the National Donor Awareness Foundation) seeks to enhance and save the lives of patients waiting for life-saving transplants by educating the citizens of our state about the importance of and critical need for organ donation. ]

Modern Miracles: Organ Transplants - Site created by students providing an overview of organ transplantation and donation.
Meta Description: [ Mordern Miracles: Organ Transplants, is an interactive site developed for students by ThinkQuest Team 28000 ]

My Kidney Pancreas Transplant - All about a life saving transplant along with other information about transplantation and diabetes.

National Donor Awareness Foundation - Non-profit organization that provides funding for professional education about organ donation to foster informed family acceptance of the process.
Meta Description: [ The Legacy Donor Foundation (formerly the National Donor Awareness Foundation) seeks to enhance and save the lives of patients waiting for life-saving transplants by educating the citizens of our state about the importance of and critical need for organ donation. ]

Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients - Providing reports and data on solid organ transplantation, as well as a transplantation primer, glossary, and research resources.
Meta Description: [ Providing reports and data on solid organ transplantation. ]

Southwest Transplant Alliance - an Organ Donation Agency. - Information about organ and tissue donation. Includes a FAQs, news and a donor card to down load.

Students for Organ Donation - Student organization to promotes awareness of organ donation on college campuses.

Talk Transplant - A UK-based site with updates and information for recipients of organ transplants.
Meta Description: [ talk transplant home page ]

Team Give Life - Team Give Life is a four-man, ultra-distance cycling team that will compete in the 2005 Race Across America – a non-stop, 3000 mile bike race from San Diego to Atlantic City – to raise awareness and funds for the cause of blood, organ and tissue donation.
Meta Description: [ Team Give Life is a four-man, ultra-distance cycling team that will compete in the 2005 Race Across America -- a non-stop, 3000 mile bike race from San Diego to Atlantic City -- to raise awareness and funds for the cause of blood, organ and tissue donation. ]

The Gift of Life - Explains the process of donating and transplantation from a Malaysian persepctive, including consideration of cultural views.

The Never Ending Gift - Links to organ and tissue transplantation. How to become an organ donor.
Meta Description: [ Organ and tissue transplant information links to informational sites as well as personal experience sites from donor families and recipients. Become an organ/tissue donor and give the Never Ending Gift of life ]

To Transplant and Beyond - Heart recipient John Fisher has created this website with information and resources for pre and post heart transplant patients.
Meta Description: [ Site built by John Fisher,shortly after his transplant.Site regularly updated and has all you want to know about heart transplants including the LVAD ]

Transplant Awareness, Inc. - An educational organization which also raises funds for transplant awareness.

Transplant Kids - Information about the organ transplant process, from assessment to life after transplant. Includes links to UK organ sites and stories by parents of transplant patients.
Meta Description: [ Resource for parents and children about transplants ]

Transplant Living - UNOS Patient Services - Features transplant patient profiles, the latest transplantation data, answers to frequently asked questions, and related information.
Meta Description: [ UNOS oversees the national database of clinical transplant information and operates the computerized organ sharing system, matching donated organs to patients registered on the national organ transplant waiting list. ]

Transplant Recipients International Organization - TRIO - Transplantation and organ donation information and resources for transplant recipients, their families and donor families.
Meta Description: [ Transplantation and donation information and resources for transplant candidates, recipients, donors, and their families. ]

Transplant Speakers International, Inc. - A non-profit organization solely comprised of transplant recipients and organ and tissue donor families. Offers a unique speakers' training program designed specifically for donor family and transplant recipients.

Transplantation.org - General information about organ transplants and organ donation provided by the Euroliver Foundation based in Belgium.
Meta Description: [ '--Transplantations.org--' is an information channel on organ transplantation issues in english, dutch, french . ]

TransWeb - Questions and answers, myths, and other information about organ transplants and donation.

United Network for Organ Sharing - Nonprofit organization which coordinates U.S. organ transplant activities. The UNOS Web site contains information and statistics about organ transplantation.
Meta Description: [ UNOS oversees the national database of clinical transplant information and operates the computerized organ sharing system, matching donated organs to patients registered on the national organ transplant waiting list. ]