Boston, Oct. 15, 2013, — You may have noticed the pink ribbons on the jerseys of NFL and MLB players lately. October is the National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. College of American Pathologists (CAP) member pathologists, together with a team of health care professionals, donate their time and expertise to deliver same-day screening, results, and… Continue reading Free Cancer Screenings for Women to Be Offered at Tufts Medical Center
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Prof. Shi Yigong of Tsinghua University Wins Aminoff Prize 2014
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has dedicated the award the Gregori Aminoff Prize in Crystallography 2014 to Professor Shi Yigong, Dean of the School of Life Sciences at Tsinghua University, according to a news release by RSAS in September. Professor Shi was awarded “for his groundbreaking crystallographic studies of proteins and protein complexes that… Continue reading Prof. Shi Yigong of Tsinghua University Wins Aminoff Prize 2014
CRISPR Symposium at Harvard Medical School Draws Crowds
By David Li, bostonese.com Boston, Sept. 30, 2013, — Doing research in life sciences is a tough business. It requires years of training, long work hours and patience. Breakthrough discoveries are few and far in between, but they could improve lives of millions people. Recently, a symposium at Harvard Medical School (HMS) drew about 300… Continue reading CRISPR Symposium at Harvard Medical School Draws Crowds
Dr. John Wong of Tufts Medical Center Receives $1 Million PCORI Award
Boston, Oct. 3, 2013 -– John B. Wong, MD, Chief of the Division of Clinical Decision Making at Tufts Medical Center, has been approved to receive a research award of more than $1 million over three years from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to fund his work on improving comparative effectiveness research (CER) methods.… Continue reading Dr. John Wong of Tufts Medical Center Receives $1 Million PCORI Award
The Changing Face of Cervical Cancer in China, A 10-year Study by Tongji Medical College
Durham, NC (PRWEB) September 24, 2013, –Over the last few decades, China, like the majority of the world, has seen a steady decrease in deaths from cervical cancer, due in large part to screening efforts and improved treatment. However, the disease still poses a significant threat to women, as it remains the third most common… Continue reading The Changing Face of Cervical Cancer in China, A 10-year Study by Tongji Medical College
Registration Opens for Bridge Medical Summit 2013
By American Chinese Medical Association American Chinese Medical Association (ACMA) is a professional organization founded by Chinese American physicians and biomedical scientists 15 years ago. Now our members are represented in many top hospitals and major biomedical institutes in the country. With our noble goal: Bridge to a healthier world, many physicians, researchers and students have joined… Continue reading Registration Opens for Bridge Medical Summit 2013
Disability Rights Activist Lydia Brown to Be Honored by White House
WASHINGTON, DC – On Thursday, July 25th, the White House will honor Lydia Brown as one of eight “Champions of Change” who embody the spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This next generation of leaders for the disability community represents the progress that has been made as a result of the ADA and the… Continue reading Disability Rights Activist Lydia Brown to Be Honored by White House
Pigs Fed GM Grain Suffer Health Problem / 喂转基因谷物的猪遭受健康问题
Pigs fed GM grain suffer health problems, study says 喂转基因大豆玉米饲料的猪遭受健康问题，研究说 翻译、转载、推荐、评论者：陈一文（[email protected]） 《转基因技术与人类安全》研究专家、80年代前全国青联委员 《新浪网》“陈一文顾问博客”：http://blog.sina.com.cn/cheniwan 转载自《芝加哥先驱报》网站： http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2013-06-11/features/chi-food-policy-gm-corn-and-soy-feed-cause-health-problems-in-hogs-says-study-20130611_1_gm-crops-pigs-health-problems June 11, 2013|By Monica Eng | Tribune reporter 2013年6月11日，作者：莫妮卡·恩，先驱报记者 Pigs fed a combination of genetically modified soy and corn suffer more frequent severe stomach inflammation and enlargement of the uterus than those who eat a non-GM diet, according to a… Continue reading Pigs Fed GM Grain Suffer Health Problem / 喂转基因谷物的猪遭受健康问题
Chinese Baby Rescued from Sewage Pipe Leaves Hospital
(from cntv.cn) Beijing, May 30, 2013, — The infant boy who was rescued from a toilet pipe in east China’s Zhejiang province has been released from hospital. Local police said the baby was taken home by his grandparents.
Focusing on “Accelerating Drug Development”, Boston BioForum 2013 Hands out Excellence in Innovation Awards
By David Li and Dongyu Chen, bostonese.com Cambridge, Mass., April 28, — Boston Bioforum 2013, the annual conference of Chinese Americal BioMedical Association (CABA), was held on April 27 at MIT Faculty Club. Many attendees traveled from the West Coast or even from China to show their support for Boston and CABA, less than two… Continue reading Focusing on “Accelerating Drug Development”, Boston BioForum 2013 Hands out Excellence in Innovation Awards