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Mark in Montana
Boy this week flew by and I'm spending my day off getting some notes transcribed. School is going well and tomorrow I have my first photo shoot. My photojournalism class has made me a bit dizzy but this should get better as I practice more. Hopefully I'll...
I find it funny every time I think an easy semester is upon me, it turns out to be the opposite. Don't get me wrong, I'm glad to be done with break and I look forward to the endeavors ahead. The new semester will continue to teach me...
Well tomorrow is the day that the Vikings can take one more step towards a long awaited Superbowl appearance! I'm hoping the boys in purple will be able to notch the victory in front of a raucous NeHere's a report from ESPN's Kenny Mayne on a special Favre secret...
Thought I'd share some photos my mom took of a recent frosty day back in my hometown. These appeared in Logan Adams's "It's Good to Be In North Dakota" blog. You can view them at http://www.areavoices.com/adams/?blog=68928 Great job Mom!I've been enjoying my last few days of break before...
There are many things people admire about Martin Luther King Jr. but sacrifice is what I think embodies King best. He used his life to speak out on the worst injustice in our country's history. It dismays me that the color of someone's skin has ever been used...
We recently found out that our little black boy Sammy became an uncle. Sammy's brother Lucky who lives with our breeder Julie in North Idaho had five little girl pups. They are absolutely adorable and the spitting image of their dad and uncle.The first picture is of our...
Life of John
Hope everyone has a very merry Christmas. This is always such a wonderful time of the year. The spirit of peace, goodwill, and giving to others is in the air. If only this spirit could last all the year. I get great pleasure in the giving to others. This year,...
Today I received some sad news. Josh Winheld, who I got acquainted with on the internet group, DMD Pioneers, lost his battle with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy today. I didn't know Josh as well as others did, and chatted with him on the internet only a few times, but I did...
I hope all my readers in the United States had a great Thanksgiving. My Thanksgiving was spent at home with the family. The best part of this holiday is spending time with my family. It is also a time for reflection on things that I am thankful for. Here are...
Here is an amusing sign, which I found on the blog, A Stellar Life....
On Friday, October 2, I attended the annual air show at MCAS (Marine Corps Air Station) Miramar for the third year in a row. It was just as thrilling this time as the other times. There is always something exciting about the roar of jets overhead. As usual, the show...
On Saturday, September 12, I saw Dave Matthews Band in concert at Cricket Wireless Amphitheater in Chula Vista. I have been a big fan for years, but this was my first time to see them live in concert. My seats were very good. They gave me an unobstructed view of...
Muscular Dystrophy / ALS News From Medical News Today
The ALS Therapy Development Institute and Oxford BioMedica announced today the extension of their collaboration following successful completion of the first phase......
Cytokinetics Announces Data From Phase I Multiple Dose Clinical Trial Of CK-2017357
Cytokinetics, Incorporated (NASDAQ: CYTK) announced results from its Phase I, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multiple-dose clinical trial of oral CK-2017357. The primary objective of this clinical trial was to determine the safety and tolerability of CK-2017357 after multiple oral doses to steady state in healthy male volunteers......
University Of Florida Researchers Continue 'Extraordinary Measures' To Tackle Pompe Disease
As scientists work to find new treatments for Pompe disease - the devastating genetic "villain" that drives the efforts of the main characters in the new film "Extraordinary Measures" - University of Florida researchers are hopeful that gene therapy will help patients in the late stages of the disease breathe...
Researchers Trace Effects Of Genetic Defect In Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy
Research on the genetic defect that causes myotonic muscular dystrophy has revealed that the mutation disrupts an array of metabolic pathways in muscle cells through its effects on two key proteins......
Identification Of The Gene Responsible For A New Form Of Adult Muscular Dystrophy
A study published in the online edition the American Journal of Human Genetics, allowed the first identification of a new form of adult onset muscular dystrophy. The research team led by Dr......
Neuralstem Announces First Patient Treated In ALS Stem Cell Trial
Neuralstem, Inc. (NYSE Amex: CUR) announced that the first ALS patient was treated with its spinal cord stem cells yesterday at the Emory ALS Center at Emory University, in Atlanta, GA. A total of up to 18 patients is planned to be treated in this first U.S. clinical trial...
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Kettering girl’s special wish takes her to LA for the Ellen DeGeneres show (Dayton Daily News)
Last month, Fairmont junior Morgan Cornele went on a special trip to California for a taping of the Ellen Degenes Show through the Special Wish Foundation. The 16-year-old's health is deteriorating as she suffers from a very rare form of Muscular Dystrophy and a nervous system disorder.Source : Dayton Daily...
Tales from the health care battlefront -- Part I (The Reaction )
... much as someone without diabetes. The other woman's story is sadder and more tragic. Her son has muscular dystrophy. They depend on the Medicare Advantage program, which requires that the patient have no assets. People who get it have to go through legal hoops to hide money or spend...
AVI Biopharma Eagerly Awaits Data on Muscular Dystrophy Drug (Xconomy)
AVI Biopharma doled out an interesting little morsel of news on its muscular dystrophy drug right before Christmas that showed encouraging results in three boys. This year, the Bothell, WA-based biotech company is eagerly awaiting more meaningful follow-up data that could show it is on track with what could be...
Powerful image of a six-year-old in a wheelchair echoes Lord Snowdon's poster taken 33 years ago If the poster of 13-year-old Anthony Dillow looks familiar, that is because it is. The famous advert, shot by Lord Snowdon 33 years ago, has inspired a new version from the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign...
Thymosin beta-4 (Tβ4) is a ubiquitous protein with many properties relating to cell proliferation and differentiation that promotes wound healing and modulates inflammatory mediators. We studied the effects of chronic administration of Tβ4 on the skeletal and cardiac muscle of dystrophin deficient mdx mice, the mouse model of Duchenne muscular...
Impotence Erection of Penis Not Sustained (Men And Women)
... process in one of its phases. Also impotence a result of certain diseases such as diabetes and muscular dystrophy, or psychological factors. And besides impotence can also be a side effect of some common drugs. Many men experience a period when it is difficult to get an erection, especially...
Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) - News
Artworks by Chesterfield Artist Accepted into MDA Art Collection
Two paintings by teenage artist Caroline Pennell of Chesterfield, Va., have been accepted into the Muscular Dystrophy Association's Art Collection. Now in its 18th year, the Collection features artwork by people from across the country with muscular dystrophy and related diseases....
Colorado Springs Airport Will Host MDA Art Exhibit
From January through March, the Colorado Springs Airport will display 15 selected works from the Muscular Dystrophy Association's Art Collection....
Attention Parents of Children with DMD, BMD, CMD and SMA
The National Task Force for the Early Identification of Childhood Neuromuscular Disorders is conducting a survey. We want to learn more about parents' first concerns about their child and how they described those concerns to their healthcare providers....
The new myMDA online group Trailblazers connects young adults ages 18 to 35 who are coping with muscle diseases....
California Girl Takes on Rare Third Term as MDA National Goodwill Ambassador
The Muscular Dystrophy Association has named 10-year-old Abbey Umali of Redlands, Calif., to a third term as the Association's National Goodwill Ambassador....
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