–> Patricia Dickson, MD, principal investigator at The Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center (LA BioMed), is co-principal investigator of a project that was just awarded a $5.5 million grant from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM). The goal of the project is to develop a stem cell based therapy for the treatment of mucopolysaccharidosis I (MPS I), a fatal pediatric lysosomal storage disease that causes neurodegeneration as well as defects in other major organ systems. [...]
Daily Archives: June 13, 2012
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Programs at the New Oxford Library
Twenty-five kids read a total of 114 books during Read Aloud to Therapy Animals after school on Mondays, 3:30 -4:30 pm, from September to May. KPETS Therapy animals Meeko, Cullen and several of their animal friends enjoyed the kids and the stories they read. Three kids received a free book for reaching a goal of reading 12 books. This program will resume in September. Be sure to check out our DREAM BIG READ Summer Reading schedule of activities online at [...]
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Vedante Shares 10 Tips for Summer Pet Safety
By following a few summer pet safety tips, you can keep your animal friends healthy and enjoy the months of sun and fun. Boulder, CO (PRWEB) May 31, 2012 Summertime can be as much fun for pets as it is for people. Dog and cat owners need to take some precautions to keep their animal friends cool, happy, and safe during the dog days of summer. By following a few summer pet safety tips, you can keep your animal friends [...]
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Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted (2012) – Movie Review for Parents
Madagascar 3: Europes Most Wanted – Overview Still stuck in Africa, our friends Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Gloria the Hippo, and Melman the Giraffe have decided to stop waiting for the penguins to save them and save themselves. Planning to meet the penguins in Monte Carlo and head home from there, they set off snorkeling. They are able to find the mischievous penguins, but trouble ensues when an overzealous animal control officer, Capitaine Chantel DuBois, gets wind of [...]
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Competitive Sports May Boost Heart Function After Breast Cancer
FRIDAY, June 1 (HealthDay News) — Breast cancer survivors who participate in competitive sports can reduce their risk of relapse and improve their heart function, a new study suggests. Researchers from the Sports Medicine Center in Florence, Italy, found regular high-level exercise is also linked to longer survival. Dragon boat racing has gained popularity among breast cancer survivors because the sport involves a significant upper body workout. Researchers in Italy examined 30 dragon boat racers who completed treatment for breast [...]
