This news release is available in German. The word "cholesterol" is directly linked in most people's minds with high-fat foods, worrying blood test results, and cardiovascular diseases. However, despite its bad reputation, cholesterol is essential to our wellbeing: It stabilizes cell membranes and is a raw material for the production of different hormones in the cell's power plants – the mitochondria. Now, for the first time, scientists in Göttingen have solved the high-resolution structure of the molecular transporter TSPO, which introduces cholesterol into mitochondria. ...

Glasgow, UK: Analysis of data from the UK NHS Breast Screening Programme has shown significant variations in the outcomes of treatment for women with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) between UK hospitals. Dr Jeremy Thomas, a consultant pathologist at the Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, UK, told the European Breast Cancer Conference today (Friday) that although the majority of women with DCIS received the correct surgery for their disease, large numbers of women were undergoing mastectomy for DCIS either as a result of failed breast conservation surgery or for tumours ...

Glasgow, UK: A study of over 50,000 women participating in the UK NHS Breast Screening Programme has found that, while three-yearly screening intervals are appropriate for the majority of women, approximately one third of women are at higher risk of developing cancer and might benefit from more frequent mammograms. Professor Gareth Evans, from the University of Manchester (UK), told the 9th European Breast Cancer Conference (EBCC-9) today (Friday) that identifying the degree of risk of developing breast cancer in individual women would enable healthcare professionals ...

Extending national breast cancer screening programmes to women over the age of 70 does not result in a decrease in the numbers of cancers detected at advanced stages, according to new research from The Netherlands. Instead, researchers told the European Breast Cancer Conference that their findings suggest that extending screening programmes to older women results in a large proportion of women being over-treated, and at risk from the harmful effects of such treatment, because these women were more likely to die from other causes than from any tumours detected in the ...

What role will social media and online evidence play in your divorce? Article provided by Stolar & Pollins, PLLC Visit us at http://www.stolarpollinslaw.com If you are like most Americans, you are a member of at least one social media or networking site. Whether it be a site based around making professional or career-oriented connections (like LinkedIn, for example) or one that fosters more casual relationships (like Facebook, Twitter or Google+), most of us log on to social media at least a few times a week. The relationships and connections we foster there ...

FMCSA aggressively targeting fatigued truckers Article provided by Davis Law Group, P.A. Visit us at http://www.davislawgroupnc.com In 2013, new rules were announced by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) concerning the amount of time that truck drivers would be allowed to drive each week. These rules limited drivers to 70-hour work weeks, which drivers could restart only after a 34-hour rest period. This must include two nights where drivers were sleeping from 1 A.M. to 5 A.M. The agency made these changes to help address the issue of truck ...

New Mexico court rules that prescription error lawsuit filed too late Article provided by The Law Offices of Salazar, Sullivan & Jasionowski Visit us at http://www.salazarandsullivan.com/Practice-Areas/ The New Mexico Court of Appeals recently ruled that a medical malpractice and wrongful death lawsuit based on an alleged prescription error had been filed too late. The deceased individual was prescribed a medication that allegedly interacted dangerously with another medication that he was taking. He died over a year later, and his family filed the lawsuit more ...

Simple steps to keep Colorado trade secrets safe Article provided by Martensen IP Visit us at http://www.martensenip.com/ Many business owners do not give a lot of thought to intellectual property, particularly if the business does not hold any patents. However, most businesses have trade secrets that need to be protected. In a time of increasingly frequent employee turnover, global competition and digital information, it is easier than ever for businesses' proprietary information to be exposed. Colorado business owners should understand the kind of information ...

PilotGroup, one of the leading software and applications developer, has started a new spring promotion recently. Only until March, 31, PG Dating Pro software license owners will be able to get a pack of 2 mobile applications for Android and iOS platforms at the price of one. Those who seize this opportunity will also receive $99 DP Mobile Module for free. According to the past years researches, March traditionally opens a hot period for dating sites owners. Singles are intensifying their efforts to find their soul mates. Statistic shows that traffic on dating websites ...

Singer-Songwriter Coline Creuzot is shifting gears into her own lane with her new EP, Creuz Control. Creuz Control is the third installment in Coline's EP series coming off the heels of her successful EP, Acapella Now (2012). The EP, scheduled to debut this Spring, features production from Grammy Award winning and nominated producers including Happy Perez (Mariah Carey, Miguel, Janelle Monae), Drew "Druski" Scott (Dawn Richard, Fantasia, Zendaya) and Troy "Radio" Johnson. The lead single, "You Tried It" which debuts March 18th is produced and ...

According to the American Brain Tumor Association, at least 2 of every 1,000 Americans will suffer a brain tumor and approximately 13% of those will be situated on the pituitary gland, also known as the master gland as it controls other glands and various bodily functions. Two of the most common approaches to removing these tumors are invasive (transsphenoidal and craniotomy), both of which leave the patient vulnerable to stroke, blindness, CSF (Cerebrospinal fluid) leakage, hypopituitarism (partial or complete nonfunctioning of the pituitary gland), and, in rare cases, ...

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greeNEWit is no stranger when it comes to energy education in schools, and with the success of the OUR Schools Program, they are looking to expand their student audience and experience. The organization, dedicated to helping society become more energy efficient, is now delivering the program to schools on military bases to provide free energy education with the help of the Department of Defense Education Activity's (DoDEA) STEM College and Career Marathon Project grant. DoDEA is committed to providing an exemplary level of education to military-connected students and ...

Gilbert Brown, former Green Bay Packer and anti-bullying advocate is calling on Packer Nation to support a campaign that is raising funding for a bully prevention program called the Bully-Proofing Playbook. Autographs, dinner and even attending a Packers game with Brown are offered as a way to say thanks. "This bullying situation we have is very serious," says Brown in a promotional video. "We have a program that's going to help that, but we need you guys to step up and take charge." Perks for supporting the Bully-Proofing Playbook program vary ...

When her grandmother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's, Ginger Thomas worked with her family to place her grandmother in a home. Throughout that emotionally difficult process, Thomas discovered her passion for working with seniors. Now, as a Senior Living Advisor at A Plan For Senior Care, she helps families daily find personalized care for their loved ones. Thomas is being honored as the March recipient of Fairhaven's Oliver Halsell Care Award. Fairhaven Memorial Park & Mortuary, with locations in Santa Ana and Mission Viejo, created the recognition program in 2012 ...

Richard P. Brown, MD, an integrative psychiatrist known for his healing mental health work for survivors of mass disasters, will give a two-day Breath~Body~Mind workshop on Saturday, March 22, 2014, 10 am to 6 pm at SUBUD, 230 W 29th Street, New York, NY, and part two on Sunday, March 23, from 3 pm to 6 pm, or 6:30 to 9:30 pm, at the Balance Arts Center, 34 W. 28th Street, 3rd floor, for 9/11 responders, Ground Zero workers, Hurricane Sandy survivors, military personnel, veterans, health care professionals, caregivers, and the general public. Dr. Brown will teach breath ...

For the third year running the online community for adult fashion doll collectors, DollObservers.com, handed out it's awards to the very the best of the doll industry as voted for by public vote. The awards, in 10 categories, were announced live on 9th March 2014 via Twitter and Facebook. Big winners included Barbie, who won in 5 categories, including Best Vinyl Fashion Doll. The sheer number of wins for Mattel's 55 year old doll demonstrates that, despite news of sliding sales for Barbie dolls aimed at little girls, she is as popular as ever with grown up doll collectors Other ...

On Saturday, April 5, Ted Britt Chevrolet (http://www.tedbrittchevy.com) will be hosting a free test drive event from 10am to 1pm at Broad Run High School. For every test drive taken, Ted Britt Chevrolet will make a donation to Broad Run High School. Test drives are open to all drivers older than 18 years of age who have a valid driver's license and insurance. The rest of the day's proceedings--including food from Urban Bar-B-Que Company, carnival rides and games, and appearances from the prized possessions of the Old Dominion Corvette Club--are open to people of all ...

When the curtain opens and the lights strike the stage on April 6, the New York City Opera will be seen in the New Jersey Association of Verismo Opera's new production of Giuseppe Verdi's La Traviata. Last performed by the company in 2006, Verismo Opera will present this iconic opera with resplendent sets used by the New York City Opera for several decades to present this lavish production on Sunday, April 6, 3:00 p.m., at the Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC), 30 North Van Brunt Street, in Englewood, New Jersey. Under Artistic Director Lucine Amara, one of ...

Tri-City Hospital Foundation gave over $1 million in grants in calendar year 2013 to fund cutting-edge equipment and services to improve community health and wellbeing and saves lives at Tri-City Medical Center. Grant recipients included the medical center's women's health program, NICU and orthopaedic program, among others. In the Women's Diagnostic Center, a $340,000 grant funded state-of-the-art digital mammography equipment to provide the highest quality images possible and support early breast cancer detection. Also positively impacting women's health services, ...

This years event will be held on March 26th-29th at The Park Hyatt Aviara in Carlsbad, California. Senior members of the firm led by Anthony J. Archer, Liquid Investments' Founder and Chief Executive, will be presenting on a range of topics including 'Liquid Investment Theory - Multifaceted Diversification into Agriculture' as well as 'Diversifying Into Mankind's Primal Need'. Accompanying Anthony J. Archer will be Andrew Goodman, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer who is normally based in Brazil, as well as Simon Hills, Head of Business Development and Shaun Carter, ...

PURE (Pop Up Rink Events) by BH Skating is pleased to announce its first online Instant Win Promotion available to Facebook visitors and Twitter followers through March 30, 2014. This special offer is currently available to residents of California and Arizona and invites visitors to follow our activities and invite their friends to qualify to enter to win a free rink package that includes one day use of a 20' x 50' rink surface, plus all necessary accessories including ice skates as well as free delivery and installation. The goal of the promotion to develop the ...

-- On Thursday, March 13th, Oakwood Escrow hosted the 2nd annual St. Patrick's Day Party along with FINE Magazine at their office in Rancho Bernardo, California. The event raised over $1000 for the American Cancer Society, a non-profit with the goal of eliminating cancer as a major health problem. Donations are being used to fund the American Cancer Society Relay For Life - a life-changing event that gives everyone in communities across the globe a chance to Celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, Remember loved ones lost, and Fight Back against the disease. Community ...

March 18, 2014. The Gadget Exchange Company based in the UK is currently re-branding to Gadcet after 5 years of existence. The company specializes in buying, selling, trading and repairing a wide range of gadgets, like TVs, gaming consoles, mobile phones, tablets, laptops, etc. The company offers different accessories for these gadgets as well. Gadcet Company helps their customers in repairing their broken laptops, consoles and mobile phones. These repairs come with a guarantee of 3 months and most repair works are done at the moment while the clients wait in the local ...

Glen Hierlmeier announced today that his latest novel Honor and Innocence: Against the Tides of War is now available for sale on Amazon. Honor and Innocence is a historical romance novel. This book takes the reader through the devastation left by World War II across the European and Asian continents following its main character Hank Fischer, who was drafted to the American Army in 1945 shortly after his high school graduation. During his service, Hank befriends a German prisoner-of-war, Max, who tells Hank of his twin sister, Roberta, also in captivity. An unlikely ...