Visionaries in the field of cardiac therapeutics have long looked to the future when a damaged heart could be rebuilt or repaired by using one's own heart cells. A study published in the February issue of Circulation, a scientific journal of the American Heart Association, shows that heart stem cells from children with congenital heart disease were able to rebuild the damaged heart in the laboratory. Sunjay Kaushal, MD, PhD, surgeon in the Division of Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgery at Children's Memorial Hospital and assistant professor of surgery at Northwestern ...

VIDEO: Assistant professor Lotte Thomsen, from the Department of Psychology at the University of Copenhagen, has published a paper showing that infants less than one year old understand social dominance and... Click here for more information. New research from the University of Copenhagen and Harvard University has found that infants less than one year old understand social dominance and use relative size to predict who will prevail when two individuals' goals conflict. The ...

Disasters—both natural and manmade—can strike anywhere and they often hit without warning, so they can be difficult to prepare for. But what happens afterward? How do people cope following disasters? In a new report in Psychological Science in the Public Interest, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, George Bonanno, Chris R. Brewin, Krzysztof Kaniasty, and Annette M. La Greca review the psychological effects of disasters and why some individuals have a harder time recovering than do others. Individuals exposed to disaster may experience a number of ...

Researchers from McGill University's Rosalind and Morris Goodman Cancer Research Centre (GCRC), the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI MUHC), the Dana–Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School have discovered a gene signature that can accurately predict which breast cancer patients are at risk of relapse, thereby sparing those who are not from the burdens associated with unnecessary treatment. For years, clinicians have been faced with the problem that breast cancer cannot be treated with a one-size-fits-all approach. Some cancers ...

People are increasingly obtaining endangered or threatened plants, often illegally, and moving them outside their native range, according to an article in the journal Nature by Patrick Shirey and Gary Lamberti in the department of biological sciences at the University of Notre Dame. According to their research last year, nearly 10 percent of the 753 plants listed as threatened and endangered under the US Endangered Species Act are being sold — or, at least, advertised — online. Many buyers are horticulturalists who want flowers for their gardens. But increasingly, anecdotal ...

The most common type of breast cancer in older women — estrogen and progesterone receptor (ER/PR) positive breast cancer — has been linked to a protein that fends off aging-related cellular damage. A new study led by Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center researcher David Gius, M.D., Ph.D., now shows how a deficiency in this aging-associated protein may set the stage for these tumors to develop. The findings, published in Molecular Cell, provide information that could assist in the screening, prevention and treatment of these common age-related cancers. While the young are ...

AUDIO: In this year's Super Bowl, many players with the Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers may decide to "gut it out " and do whatever they can to play in the... Click here for more information. Retired NFL players use painkillers at a much higher rate than the rest of us, according to new research conducted by investigators at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. The researchers say the brutal collisions and bone-jarring injuries ...

In today's business world, your website is basically your calling card. It is often the first impression someone gets of your business and its products or services. The writing on your website obviously contributes a large part of the overall impact your site has, along with, of course, graphic design and layout. In this week's blog post we run through a few of the top priorities any business owner should have when designing or revising their website copy. Of course, if you want a professional to take care of this for you, don't hesitate to contact us at Prompt Proofing ...

888poker online qualifiers and VIP players from all over the globe have touched down in Melbourne to play in the southern hemisphere's most glamourous poker tournament, the Aussie Millions. The 888poker team, lead by captain Shane Warne, will experience the trip of a life time and a shot to win part of what is expected to be a $7M+ prizepool. 888poker sister brand, 888sport is running betting markets on the outright winner of the Aussie Millions which includes odds on all the pros and celebrities known to be playing in the Aussie Millions main event, including 888poker ...

Users just need to download and install Haihaisoft Reader for Android apk installer to view the protected PDF. The software size is about 1.05 MB. Android OS smartphones ranked first among all smartphone OS handsets sold in the U.S. Haihaisoft DRM-X 3.0 with Android support helps content providers reach more Android Mobile and Tablet customers, and enable content providers securely distribute their eBooks worldwide. Android DRM support will be available in DRM-X 3.0 Enterprise Account. Haihaisoft also announces will release HUPlayer for Android in the near future ...

The De Anza Chapter, National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR), will host an Award Ceremony and Colonial Tea on Saturday, February 5, 2011, 1:00 p.m., The Church of the Nativity located at 6309 El Apajo Road in Rancho Santa Fe. The prestigious, nationally recognized American History Essay Contest for the 2010-2011 academic year includes 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grade student Finalists who submitted winning essays on a historically significant topic relating to an American milestone. The awards ceremony will include music, a color guard provided by ...

Merrill Brink International (www.merrillbrink.com), a leading global provider of language solutions for global companies, today announced its Version 2.8.4 product update release for Merrill Brink's iTrac Translation Management System (TMS). The new updates will increase security, enhance client reporting and improve integration with Merrill Brink's Web-based translation management system. Merrill Brink's iTrac is a secure Web-based client portal interface that helps users manage their translation project details from initial estimate to translation, delivery and billing. ...

Dr. Patty Ann Tublin, a world-renowned relationship expert who helps couples achieve happiness and intimacy, has just released a new article on her web site. The article, "3 Easy Ways to Shape-up Your Relationship This New Year," is available now at http://www.drpattyann.com/Newsletters/1-7-10.html In the article, Dr. Patty Ann gives couples three easy ways to reignite their relationships this New Year, including prioritizing their relationship, bringing back the romance and speaking politely to each other. "The New Year is a great time to revisit how important our ...

TestCountry.com today announced that it has expanded operations with a local partner in the UK, to market and sell drug test kits and other diagnostic test kits in the United Kingdom. The concerns of drug abuse are universal. Since 2001, TestCountry has offered parents, educators and employers affordable drug test kits to accurately ascertain the presence of cocaine, marijuana, opiates, amphetamines, barbiturates and many other abused drugs and medications. Now the company has expanded into the United Kingdom with the launch of a new franchise. "This is our first ...

Children's Physicians Medical Group (CPMG) will be hosting a meet and greet and a night of fun for kids and parents at the EastLake Tavern + Bowl at 881 Showroom Place in Chula Vista, CA from 4 to 8 pm on Thursday, February 24th. There will be bowling, pizza, salad, and drinks, courtesy of CPMG, for meet and greet attendees. While at the event, parents will have the opportunity to meet pediatrician Dr. Abraham Broudy, a CPMG physician, and his staff, who maintain an office nearby in EastLake. As a long time resident and native of Chula Vista and San Diego, Dr. Broudy ...

The situation rings true for many women business owners: they have a strong desire to give, whether it's to their clients, their family members or their friends. Sometimes that desire is so strong that it dries their own resources right up. With the right mindset, though, that doesn't have to be the case. The Year of Giving Dangerously is the latest article by professional marketing researcher and entrepreneurial expert Michele DeKinder-Smith. The article reveals an essential lesson for female entrepreneurs who believe in giving, and shows that it is possible to for ...

Atlanta is in need of something new and fun to get people excited about coming together with their neighbors. Let's take a stroll for the most important "cause" this winter: Each other. To motivate and unify the city, PSS Injury and Wellness Center and GA Hill Library are hosting a Unity Walk to lessen divisions in our communities and heighten the awareness on good health, education, and relationships. We are encouraging patrons to stop by and participate in the walk, and the festivities the children of East Atlanta and Grant Park communities will prepare. Free registration ...

Redecorating a child's room has never been easy, though online retailer VisionBedding hopes to redefine the process this year with a line of 7 million different products perfect for your child's room. "I was searching for a simple silver bedspread as my kids bedding," said Justin Poile, founder and CEO of VisionBedding "and I couldn't find it. I thought the entire process should be far easier, and with a bit of work and proprietary technology, we've made it just that." The Search To Make Your Kids Happy When you're working on redecorating a kid's room, the process ...

Adventure Travel Company Rooted in Whitewater Rafting Legacy Dating Back to 1970's When Dan Austin discovered the excitement of family rafting trips as a guide and later, as a partner in a small raft company back in the early 1970's, little did he know more than three decades later he would still be sharing this same excitement and passion with a new generation of adventure travelers and their families. With this legacy, Austin-Lehman Adventures (http://www.austinlehman.com/) announces a 2011 trip line-up full of family adventure vacations with whitewater rafting worldwide. "This ...

Evolven Software Inc., the pioneer of Granular Configuration Automation solutions, today announced a partnership with Eucalyptus Systems, creators of the leading open source private cloud platform, to enable enterprises to develop Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) private and hybrid clouds. The integration of the Evolven and Eucalyptus technologies enables IT departments to easily build infrastructure clouds and automate the monitoring for critical configuration changes in the cloud environment, maintaining high availability and performance. The move to cloud has raised ...

"People with chipped, discolored, or missing teeth take a brave first step when they visit a cosmetic dentist," said Bernee Dunson, D.D.S. "While technology makes it easier to achieve a perfect smile, we also emphasize making patients feel confident and cared for." "Our practice is focused on innovation," Dunson said. "Patients must feel comfortable that the team is on top of cutting-edge techniques, too." Dr. Dunson is one of the few restorative dentists in Georgia who holds licensing needed to perform IV sedation. Distinctions like that, he said, stand in contrast ...

Plush Swimwear announced today the launch of the "After Dark" section of its website, designed to distinguish couture swimwear pieces in fashion swimwear that follow a transitional trend and can be worn during the day as well as 'after dark'. The couture swimwear available at After Dark are versatile, unique and of extremely high quality, and can double as beachwear or the statement piece of a "night-out" outfit. After Dark items are all from renowned swimwear designers and cater to the growing upscale clientele segment within the fashion swimwear market. The After ...

The winter film series has begun at World Centric Community Space. Fridays, beginning January 21 at 7pm, we will look at what went wrong with our cities, how sprawl replaced neighborhoods, and what can be done to bring back community and sustainability to our cities and towns. Feature Film this Friday, January 28 Save our Land, Save our Towns Small town newsman Tom Hylton explores why America's towns have declined and what we can do to revive them. "Development and zoning issues normally make the eyes glaze...Tom Hylton makes them downright fascinating." Philadelphia ...

More and more homes are being readily installed with high quality home theatre seating and home theatre chairs as households continue to bring the theater experience into their home. As major electronics and entertainment manufacturers like Sony, Philips and Samsung continue to slash prices in their widescreen, LCD, HD, LED, OLED TV catalogues, more and more families and households are readily investing in home theatre seating and home theatre chairs to be able to view big movie blockbusters from the comforts of their home. Although this may sound like bad news for ...

Oscar-nominated executive producer J.Todd Harris (The Kids Are All Right - 2010), 
 2-time Grammy-nominated producer Barry Goldberg (Fleetwood Mac, Joan Jett, Smashing Pumpkins), 
and Slamdance-winning writer Xaque Gruber ("Handjobs" movie - 2011).
 are joining Doug Leighton from Panasonic 3D on the "New Media Experts in Technology and Filmmaking Panel" to be held May 21, 2011.
Of note, the 2nd Annual New Media Film Festival will taking place at Los Angeles Film School May 20-21st 2011 (6363 Sunset Boulevard, CA 90028, http://www.lafilm.edu) Submissions ...